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Welcome relief for pension funds

Pensions are facing a significant change and councils must be aware of how the Government’s Finance Bill 2016 will impact on pooling. Christopher Mitchell and Gildine Cassou explain.

The Government's plan to pool the assets of 89 Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) could be a game-changer for the UK's Authorised Contractual Scheme (ACS).

The ACS vehicle was introduced in July 2013 by the Government as part of its strategy to position the UK as the location of choice for international fund domicile.

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