Should pensions be a source of funding for a country’s investment needs?
The UK government aims to stimulate economic growth by encouraging more investment in British businesses. One potential source of that investment is pension funds, but would such policies truly serve the long-term interests of savers and/or the short-term needs of the economy?
In this episode of Top of the Agenda, Dr Helen Jenkins speaks with Julian Franks, Professor of Finance at London Business School, and Sean Thomas, Principal at Oxera. Together, they explore the challenges governments face in designing policies that boost productivity and drive sustainable growth.
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