Greater Manchester Pension Fund
Border to Coast hires five to research and investment teams
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has hired three people to its investment team and two to its research team following a series of new fund launches.
Northern LGPS appoints chairman
Northern LGPS has appointed Councillor Gerald Cooney as chairman, replacing Paul Doughty who has held the role on an interim basis since January.
Government Actuary: LGPS in better position after funds make 'significant' progress
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for England and Wales is in a financially robust position and funds have vastly improved since 2013, according to the Government Actuary's Department (GAD).
Northern LGPS pool chooses custody and admin provider
The £46bn Northern Pool set up by three local government pension funds has selected Northern Trust to provide a broad range of custodial and administration services.
LGPS pooling is just 'the end of the beginning'
Susan Martin says local government pension funds have made great strides in collaborating but there are still challenges ahead of the April deadline
Unison launches bid for carbon-free LGPS within five years
Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) are being urged to divest £16bn from carbon within five years in a nationwide campaign launched by Unison today.
GMPF's Kieran Quinn dies
Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) chairman Kieran Quinn has died aged 57, Tameside Council has announced.
FirstGroup consolidates £700m in Greater Manchester LGPS
Transport operator FirstGroup has consolidated its pension scheme assets within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in what is believed to be the first move of its kind.
GLIL eyes £29.5m investment in Scottish windfarm
GLIL Infrastructure will increase its investment in a Scottish wind farm over a series of transactions in the coming months
GMPF and LPFA invest £45m in rail project
Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) have jointly signed a deal to fund a new fleet of trains for Abellio East Anglia.
LGPS Northern Powerhouse reveals pooling plans
Three local government pension funds have submitted their initial pooling proposal to the government to demonstrate how they will work together.
NAPF: Greater Manchester warns public markets are getting 'horribly risky'
Public equity markets are becoming much riskier than private equity with flash crashes and higher volatility, according to Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) investment manager Neil Cooper.
Greater Manchester invests £10m in renewable energy
Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) has committed £10m to a company that funds small-scale renewable energy projects across the country.
LPFA and GMPF team up in £500m infrastructure project
The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) have joined forces to invest up to £500m in infrastructure.
Schemes challenge BP and Shell on risks to climate change
A group of more than 150 shareholders including 13 UK public schemes have filed resolutions to force BP and Shell to disclose risks associated with climate change.
Exclusive: Hymans launches LGPS monthly valuation tool
Hymans Robertson has launched a monthly asset valuation tool for local government pension schemes (LGPS) that could save them up to 50% on valuation fees.
Manchester, Islington and Notts schemes join National Express shareholder action
Three Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) member funds have joined a North American trade union in pushing National Express for better working conditions.
DCLG consults on "generous" firefighter offer and Justice LGPS changes
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has issued a consultation on its "generous" pension offer for firefighters.
LGPS shadow advisory board 'to discuss future structure'
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) shadow national advisory board will meet to discuss the future structure of the scheme next week, Councillor Kieran Quinn says.
Greater Manchester Pension Fund to host £2bn MoJ probation fund
The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) has been chosen to host the Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) 35 existing probation trust funds, following a fund merger.
Local authority funds launch £250m 'investing for growth' initiative
Five local authority pension funds have launched a £250m ‘investing for growth' initiative, aimed at boosting returns and delivering "positive" economic impact.
LAPFF names Quinn as chairman
The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum has appointed Councillor Kieran Quinn as its chairman.
GMPF to invest £25m in Manchester affordable housing build
The Greater Manchester Pension Fund has agreed to invest £25m to build 244 affordable houses across Manchester.
LGPS offers solution to UK housing crisis
Local authority pension funds offer the best prospects for kick starting a nationwide house building initiative to solve the UK's house shortage, a think tank says.
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