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What next for responsible investment in the LGPS?
What next for responsible investment in the LGPS?

Local authority schemes must work alongside other stakeholders, in the UK and abroad, to deliver meaningful action on ESG issues, says John Gray

  • Investment
  • 25 September 2019
Is it time for schemes to run to safety?
Is it time for schemes to run to safety?

As concerned pension funds are flocking to 'safe' assets or buying equity protection, John Gray points out there is no such thing as a 'free lunch' in life

  • Investment
  • 05 October 2018
Doing business the right way benefits everyone
Doing business the right way benefits everyone

John Gray says it is worrying for asset owners that many companies have failed to take part in the government-backed Workforce Disclosure Initiative.

  • Investment
  • 07 June 2018
Top analysis of 2017: Plumbers' pension plight and BA judgement
Top analysis of 2017: Plumbers' pension plight and BA judgement

What were the most read analysis articles on Professional Pensions over the last 12 months? Here are the top stories of the year

  • Industry
  • 28 December 2017
Herding cats in the LGPS pools
Herding cats in the LGPS pools

John Gray says the London CIV need a simpler and more representative governance structure

  • Defined Benefit
  • 03 November 2017
Why Boris Johnson should not decide where we invest our pensions
Why Boris Johnson should not decide where we invest our pensions

John Gray expains why pension funds should be invested in members' interests and not at the whim of the current foreign secretary.

  • Investment
  • 20 July 2017
 Why fossil fuel divestment isn't the answer
Why fossil fuel divestment isn't the answer

John Gray says it's better to reduce carbon exposure over a longer period while seeking suitable alternative investments

  • Investment
  • 19 May 2017
A national DB scheme would be a 'recipe for chaos', industry says
A national DB scheme would be a 'recipe for chaos', industry says

A supermajority of pensions buzz respondents rebuked a suggestion that all defined benefit (DB) schemes should be merged into one.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 03 March 2017
Uproar over lack of beneficiary representation on LGPS pools
Uproar over lack of beneficiary representation on LGPS pools

The local government pension scheme (LGPS) pools have come under fire for not including member representation on governance boards to oversee the radical changes.

  • Investment
  • 23 August 2016
The Emperor has no clothes - DC Pensions
The Emperor has no clothes - DC Pensions

John Gray looks at whether current contribution levels across DB and DC are adequate.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 29 April 2016
Newham Council proposes SPV to reduce pension contributions

Newham Council has proposed creating an asset-backed special purpose vehicle (SPV) to reduce cash contributions to finance its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

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