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The government has ruled out merging council pension funds in favour of promoting common investment vehicles for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), in an effort to save £660m annually.

Naomi Rainey looks at the issues raised by 2013’s triennial valuation

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds could disinvest from tobacco stocks if they substitute shares with similar returns, according to a legal expert.

Labour is attempting to overturn a government ban on councillor access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Naomi Rainey sums up the LGPS position as the new scheme takes effect

Employers participating in the NHS, Teachers and Civil Service pension schemes will face higher contributions from 2015, chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has confirmed.

The introduction of the flat-rate state pension will result in 'unintended consequences' for public sector pension schemes, the Local Government Association (LGA) warns.

The Local Government Pension Scheme's (LGPS) structural reform must be consistent with other changes and adhere to a realistic timetable, the LGPS national advisory board warns.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has issued a consultation on its "generous" pension offer for firefighters.

Tough action on Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) costs could save taxpayers £1bn and avoid a "death spiral" for the scheme, the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) says.