LGPS

Planned changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investment regulations are akin to dictatorship, a Labour shadow minister has said.

The UK should appreciate its defined benefit (DB) system and not make hasty reforms which undermine its sustainability according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

The local government pool established by Lancashire County Pension Fund (LCPF) and London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) has hired Tom Richardson as chief risk officer (CRO).

Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) have jointly signed a deal to fund a new fleet of trains for Abellio East Anglia.

The government's potential shift in attitude towards infrastructure investment since Brexit should be welcomed by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), says Jeff Houston.

A set of guiding principles for governance of the local government pension scheme (LGPS) investment pools have been published.

Jason Fletcher has been hired to lead the investment team of West Midlands Pension Fund (WMPF), after leaving Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) in April.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is calling on public service schemes to check information about their pension board is published to avoid failing their governance duties.

Fresh government guidance asks LGPS funds to have ESG policies but this could be at odds with their requirement to act in line with UK foreign and defence policies. Stephanie Baxter asks whether it is cause for concern.

Failure to communicate Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investment costs in the right way could lead to misunderstandings among members, says Jeff Houston.