LGPS

The LPP pool was one of the first to emerge from the Local Government Pension Scheme. Michael O'Higgins speaks to Stephanie Baxter about the journey towards pooling

Over 170 asset managers have rejected an initiative which requires better disclosure of fees UK public pension funds are charged, despite increased regulatory pressure on costs throughout the industry.

The Brunel Pension Partnership has become the fourth local authority pool to receive the green light from the regulator.

The £41bn Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access pool has named Link Fund Solutions as its external provider of operator services ahead of the April pooling deadline.

Trustees could benefit from a standardised template for the disclosure of investment transaction costs and charges from as early as April, Chris Sier has said.

The East Sussex Pension Fund (ESPF) is considering using securities lending as part of its switch to the ACCESS local government pool later this year.

The National Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Frameworks has launched a new framework to procure transition management and implementation services.

The pooled structure set up by 12 local authority funds has appointed an interim chief investment officer (CIO), a chief risk officer (CRO), and head of equities and alternatives.

Julian Pendock has stepped down from his role as chief investment officer (CIO) of the £5.6bn London Collective Investment Vehicle (CIV).

Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) are being urged to divest £16bn from carbon within five years in a nationwide campaign launched by Unison today.