“…the Prime Minister and Chancellor have called on the UK’s institutional investors to seize the moment for an “Investment Big Bang” to boost Britain’s long-term growth. The UK Government will go further and work with Local Government Pension Funds to publish plans for increasing local investment, including setting an ambition of up to 5% of assets invested in projects which support local areas.(1)”
This insight looks at
The potential role the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could play in levelling up in the United Kingdom.
Levelling up as a concept, rather than a political term. We explore practical approaches for LGPS investors to contribute towards levelling up.
Social impact infrastructure as a compelling opportunity for LGPS investors to use their capital as a ‘force for good’, without compromising on their fiduciary duty to members.