LGPS

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) must raise the profile and awareness of its "vital" administration function, Aon has said as it launches guidance.

Stephanie Baxter says some local councils' attempts to find new ways to make savings are welcome but must have strong safeguards

The Merseyside and Tyne & Wear pension funds have joined as limited partners in the final investment round of Hearthstone Investment Management's ten-year closed-ended private equity fund.

The Northern local government pension scheme (LGPS) pool has pledged to completely decarbonise its investments by 2050 in line with the 2015 Paris agreement.

LGPS Central has selected three external managers for its emerging markets equity multi-manager fund.

Merseyside Pension Fund has allocated an initial £400m of assets to a smart sustainability fund managed by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).

This week's top stories included exclusive coverage of The Pensions Regulator's plans to require schemes to use professional trustees.

Derivative-based overlay strategies have become more popular in the past year. Stephanie Baxter explores whether they will be widely adopted by pension funds

The local government pension scheme (LGPS) frameworks have launched their latest procurement framework for legal services.

Government rules over ethical investment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) will hit the Supreme Court as campaigners contest state interference.