LGPS
Border to Coast selects PIMCO for multi-asset credit fund management
The £46bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has appointed PIMCO as the core manager for its multi-asset credit fund.
Government's boycott ban may extend to LGPS
The government’s ban on boycotts by public institutions may extend to the Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS).
LGPS Scotland review reveals financial position of member funds
The first formal review of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) (LGPS) has revealed all 15 of its funds are in a strong financial position.
Welsh LGPS pool funds debut combined responsible investment policy
The pooling entity for the eight Local Government Pension Scheme funds in Wales has announced a new responsible investment policy.
Border to Coast launches £5bn global equity alpha fund
The £45bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has launched its largest fund to date, with £5bn of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) assets being allocated to global equity alpha.
Kent LGPS fund says Woodford closure is 'in best interests' of investors
The Kent Pension Fund has reassured members that the closure of Woodford Investment Management will not affect its ability to pay benefits.
Brunel appoints Truvalue Labs for AI-driven ESG tool
The £30bn Brunel Pension Partnership pool has selected Truvalue Labs to evaluate ESG and reputational risks across all of its asset managers.
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
Obituary: Nick Greenwood
Nick Greenwood – the former manager of the £2.2bn Berkshire Pension Fund – died earlier this month.
Insticube analysis reveals fewer than one in five institutional investors positive about asset managers
Just 18% of institutional investors feel positive about the service they receive from the asset managers, analysis from independent data platform Insticube finds.
LGPS Scheme Advisory Board chooses Byhiras for cost transparency services
The Local Government Pension Scheme Scheme Advisory Board (SAB) has chosen technology provider Byhiras to develop a platform to ensure that asset managers comply with its cost transparency code.
Fighting fire with fire: Why reverting public sector reforms will create winners and losers
The various potential routes for the government to respond to the McCloud judgment will mean some members lose out, writes Moira Warner.
LGPS Central partners with KAS Bank for cost transparency solution
Funds in LGPS Central will be given additional assistance to assist collection and analysis of investment costs after the pool partnered with KAS Bank.
Four ways administrators can prepare for McCloud
Framework is needed now to help remedy the age-related differences in public service pension schemes. Virginia Burke looks at what administrators can do.
LGPS 'should adopt outcomes-based approach' to improve governance
Local government funds should ditch prescribed governance models and move instead towards an outcomes-based approach with minimum standards, a report has proposed.
Public sector contractors to face 'real issues' following McCloud judgement
The changes likely to be required in public sector pension schemes following the McCloud judgement could have significant financial consequences for public sector outsourcing contractors, Aon says.
LGPS Central launches EM equity fund
LGPS Central has launched an active, multi-manager emerging markets equity fund.
Swansea pension fund switches £500m to low-carbon strategy
The City and County of Swansea Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) will swap around a quarter of its assets to a low-carbon fund by the end of the month, it has announced.
Taking stewardship seriously
There is mounting pressure on schemes to engage more actively with firms in which they invest. Charlotte Moore takes a look at the different approaches being used.
Government denied permission to appeal £4bn per year discrimination ruling
The government must find an additional £4bn of annual funding for public service pensions after it was denied leave to appeal a case concerning age discrimination.
West Yorkshire selects Linedata Optima to drive digital transformation
The West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) has extended its 16-year partnership with Linedata, selecting the firm to lead its digital and back-office transformation programme.
Merseyside scheme commits £30m to Funding Circle economic impact fund
The £9bn Merseyside Pension Fund (MPF) has pledged £30m of scheme assets to a private direct lending fund designed to support small businesses and the UK economy.
Hymans Robertson calls for clarification over impact of CMA order on LGPS funds
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds must set investment objectives after the competition watchdog expanded those caught by its market investigation, but more clarity is needed, Hymans Robertson has said.
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.
