LGPS Central invests £200m in real estate debt fund
LGPS Central, one of the eight Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pools, has committed £200m to a real estate debt fund managed by M&G Investments. At first close of its[…]
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LGPS Central, one of the eight Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pools, has committed £200m to a real estate debt fund managed by M&G Investments. At first close of its[…]
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