ESG is 'real drain' on strained resources in LGPS, says Avon scheme

Stephanie Baxter
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Local government schemes face a "real drain on resources" in getting to grips with ethical, social and governance (ESG) risks, according to Avon Pension Fund's investment manager.

Speaking at the National Association of Pension Funds LGPS conference on Wednesday, Liz Woodyard said while these risks should be managed, it was very difficult particularly for small schemes with ...

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