LGPS

A £1.2bn global investment-grade corporate bond fund has been launched by LGPS Central with four initial investors.

Hymans Robertson has launched a national assessment to measure levels of knowledge and understanding in Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS).

Barnet Council has appointed West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) to replace Capita to administer its local government pension scheme (LGPS).

Analytical services company Camradata has published a white paper investigating how local authorities can act more responsibly with pension investments.

Members are increasingly seeking external adjudication on schemes’ approach to ESG issues. Stephen Richards outlines the steps trustees can take to prepare for this activism.

The £30bn Brunel Pension Partnership has called on asset managers to become more climate-aware or face removal from its portfolios.

The £46bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has appointed PIMCO as the core manager for its multi-asset credit fund.

The government’s ban on boycotts by public institutions may extend to the Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS).

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.

The pooling entity for the eight Local Government Pension Scheme funds in Wales has announced a new responsible investment policy.