New research reveals Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds invest over £12billion in companies enabling Israel’s crimes Freedom of information requests have resulted in the most complete picture yet of the investments of 81 out the total of 86 LGPS funds Hundreds of millions invested in arms companies supplying Israel with weapons including BAE Systems, …
Issued: 24/10/2016 For immediate release Today, Monday 24th October, MPs will debate the new regulations being imposed on the Local Government Pensions Scheme (LGPS), due to come into force on 1st November 2016. This legislation, will prevent local councils from being able to make ethical decisions, in the interests of their members, not to invest in companies …