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Public sector pensions face short-term as well as long-term challenges

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Pension fund investments have indeed seen a long-term upward trend and the performance of equities over the last few years has led to expectations

Paul Guilliotti, director of Financial Services, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils argues that current high funding levels should be approached with caution as marginal changes to discount rates can potentially have a significant impact.

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