LGPS

The government needs to urgently provide clarity, substance and timing on key changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has said.

Unison and ShareAction have analysed the new investment strategy statements across the £280bn scheme. Colin Meech says some funds have done nothing to produce ESG policies.

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's (PLSA) policy board has agreed a four-year plan focusing on consolidation, adequate contributions, effective management and well-run schemes.

Susan Martin says building strong foundations for business are the only way forward as the pensions industry is radically shaken up

The £16bn local pension fund has launched a sustainable equity framework, which is available to all schemes in the LGPS Central pool.

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.