Pooling: why the game of musical chairs may not be over yet

Local government reorganisation (LGR) is likely to have a significant impact on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), with funds having to brace themselves for shotgun marriages, predicts George Graham, director at the South Yorkshire Pensions Authority.

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