UK pension funds join forces with government to launch Sterling 20 initiative

Chancellor joins 20 pension providers and insurers to drive growth across the UK

Holly Roach
clock • 5 min read

Some 20 of the UK’s largest pension providers and insurers have partnered up to launch the ‘Sterling 20’ initiative tomorrow (21 October) alongside the government.

The move is part of a regional growth drive and comes as the government ramps up its efforts to drive growth as part of its Plan for Change. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has joined forces with the organisations and will meet them, alongside Australia's biggest pension fund, AustralianSuper, in Birmingham at the inaugural Regional Investment Summit tomorrow, where the initiative will be formerly launched. The formation of the Sterling 20 initiative – which is being established alongside the City of London Corporation – comes after 17 of the largest UK workplace pension providers announced ...

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