Investment

Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) has been chosen to manage £6.5bn of passive pooled investments for seven local government pension schemes (LGPS) known as the "Shires".

The RAC (2003) Pension Scheme has completed a £600m longevity swap with Scor Se, which could be a watershed in how small schemes manage longevity risk.

Here they are. The winners of the Professional Pensions Investment Awards (PPIA) 2015.

Rupert Brindley believes good times are just around the corner for struggling defined benefit schemes

Trustees hold more power cards than before

A large majority of the pensions industry believes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is right to investigate asset managers and investment consultants.

The government has published criteria and guidance for pooling the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) into six "British wealth funds" worth at least £25bn each.

A new set of guidelines has been issued to force private equity firms to improve reporting and fee transparency following concerns from investors in recent months.

Lancashire County Pension Fund has made a £25m investment into a healthcare property fund as part of its long-term plans to raise exposure to real assets.

Nottinghamshire County Council Pension Fund has appointed investment advisory firm City Noble following a competitive tender.