Councils in England and Wales that manage £145bn of assets have hit back at government plans for a series of pension “megafunds”, warning that the pools could leave them on the hook for decisions over which they have little control.
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UK councils say government ‘can’t have it both ways’ on pension reform
“If funds lose access to independent advice, there is an increased risk of creating a democratic deficit and weakening the connection to local accountability.”
