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HEALTH

Local government pension schemes expected to increase health sector investments

The vast majority of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund professionals would like to increase their investment in the health sector, a survey has found.

The vast majority of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund professionals would like to increase their investment in the health sector, a survey has found.

A poll of 100 professionals published by specialist real assets investment manager Alpha Real Capital found 94% viewed the health sector as a good area to invest.

This was followed by 58% who identified housing and 51% who cited education.

Alpha's head of sustainability, Ed Palmer, said: ‘Investing in the health sector offers LGPS funds the opportunity to achieve stable long-term returns while supporting the essential health-related services on which their members and wider communities rely.'

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