LGPS
The long-term horizon for the LGPS
Local authority funds must use lessons from the past to continue delivering into the future, says James Stoddart
Northern LGPS to invest 100% of assets in line with Paris Agreement
Northern LGPS will partner with ethical pensions campaign Make My Money Matter (MMMM) as part of wider plans to invest all assets in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Brunel opens global small cap equities fund
Brunel Pension Partnership has launched a £300m multi-manager sub-fund focused on global small cap equities.
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham to transfer pensions administration services following review
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is looking to transfer its pensions administration service to a new provider towards the end of 2021, following an independent review.
Brunel and Border to Coast appoint managers for specialist sub-funds
Brunel Pension Partnership has appointed four asset managers to run a £1.2bn sub-fund, while Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has appointed two specialist China managers.
Border to Coast secures £1bn of private equity commitments
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has completed £500m of private equity investments with another £485m of commitments made by its partner funds.
Border to Coast names four managers for £2.7bn multi-asset fund
Four managers have been appointed to run the multi-asset credit (MAC) fund of the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership.
Lothian divests funding from non-Paris aligned companies
The Lothian Pension Fund has pledged to no longer supply funding through new bond or equity investments to companies not aligned with the Paris Agreement.
LPP invests £150m in private rental sector
The Local Pensions Partnership (LPP) has invested £150m in private rental housing, joining a consortium of investors who have so far committed to £1.2bn for the build to rent platform.
LGPS funds report satisfactory knowledge in national assessment
Understanding of topics that have traditionally been the focus of Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) fund committees is high, Hymans Robertson has found.
Lothian, Falkirk and Fife appoint three to joint investment strategy panel
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds of Lothian, Falkirk and Fife have appointed three independent advisers to their joint investment strategy panel (JISP).
Border to Coast announces £1.4bn infrastructure investments
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has announced £1.4bn of infrastructure investments in a drive to build a diversified global portfolio.
Brunel launches search for managers of £1.5bn multi-asset credit fund
Brunel Pension Partnership has opened a search for managers to run its £1.5bn multi-asset credit sub-fund.
McCloud consultation launches; Treasury resumes cost control mechanism for public sector schemes
HM Treasury has announced it will resume the cost control mechanism for public sector pension schemes, noting the concern that the 18-month suspension has caused.
LGPS funds urged to begin McCloud work
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds must carry out assessments urgently to understand the impact of the McCloud judgment, says Aon.
How LGPS funds can react to recent market turbuluence
James Phillips looks at JP Morgan Asset Management analysis on how LGPS funds have fared over the period to the 2019 valuation, and how they can respond to recent market falls.
Values versus valuations: The LGPS and ESG
James Sparshott explores what the recent Supreme Court judgment on LGPS investing will mean for ESG integration
Lothian Pension Fund appoints Northern Trust for proxy support
The £8bn Lothian Pension Fund (LPF) has appointed custodian Northern Trust as the provider of an automated proxy support service.
London CIV selects Aviva Investors for inflation-plus fund
London CIV has appointed Aviva Investors to run its newly-created inflation-plus fund, launched with £107m of investment.
LGPS pooling: Building on commonalities to maximise outcomes
Two years on from the launch of the LGPS pools, seven senior figures tell James Phillips all about the process and their plans.
Joanne Segars: Working for a common vision
Collaboration is key to delivering on LGPS Central’s mission to prove the pooling concept, Joanne Segars tells James Phillips.
The future of LGPS admin in a post-Covid-19 world
Covid-19 has thrown up key questions on adaptability, administration processes and new working methods for the LGPS. Ian Colvin takes a look at how funds have responded and the changes that lie ahead.
LGPS slashes deficit by £31bn in three years
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) cut its deficit by £31bn over the course of three years, its latest annual report shows.
