Investment

Life expectancy assumptions will remain broadly the same as result of annual update

Funding ratio increased to 143.9% from 142.8% at the end of December, with 4,451 schemes in surplus

Consultants say ‘mood music’ change has led to heightened focus on how to unlock surpluses

LGPS fund committed to 2050 net-zero target and enabling sustainable urban growth

Rise in gilt yields caused funding levels for 50% hedged schemes to grow by almost 1%

LTA removal sparks concern about implementation, member communications and scheme benefit design

The integrity of some of the world’s voluntary carbon market (VCM) schemes is a hot-button issue. Read the latest update from Federated Hermes’ UK Nature Impact team to understand why it’s important not to let the nuance get lost in the noise.

Schroders Solutions to take over from Tesco Pension Investments to manage benefits of closed scheme

Maria Nazarova-Doyle says the report clarifies the current legal position for trustees

Fund will aim to deploy assets across wind and solar assets as well as hydrogen and heating