UK plans to create pension megafunds with aim of unlocking $100 billion for investment
British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Thursday the government planned to merge dozens of pension funds with the aim of unlocking tens of billions of pounds for investment and boosting the U.K.'s subpar economic growth.
Reeves Plans Law to Make Pension ‘Megafunds’ in Growth Push
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the UK will introduce legislation next year to pool £1.3 trillion ($1.7 trillion) of pension savings into a series of “megafunds,” as the new Labour government tries to deliver on its pledge to boost private investment and economic growth.
'New pension megafunds plan will unlock billions for investment in infrastructure,' says Labour Minister
The UK Government plans to create pension megafunds that could unlock billions of pounds for infrastructure investment, Pensions Minister Emma Reynolds has told GB News. The initiative aims to consolidate existing pension schemes into larger funds capable of making substantial investments in major projects across Britain.
Chancellor to create pension 'megafunds' to drive economic growth - here's how it would work
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Pension 'megafunds' to be created to boost investment and economic growth
Pension "megafunds" are set to be created to help unlock billions of pounds of investment in businesses and infrastructure. Rachel Reeves will use her first Mansion House speech as Chancellor to outline the pensions shake-up.
UK economy grows by just 0.1% in Q3
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