LGPS

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.

The government has published guidance for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) on producing and maintaining an investment strategy statement (ISS).

JLT Employee Benefits and Alpha FMC have been chosen to help develop the business case for the Brunel Pension Partnership (BPP) investment pool.

A tender has been opened to find passive fund managers for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) at affordable levels.

Bfinance has been appointed to provide investment advice for ten south west Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds which make up the Brunel Pension Partnership (BPP).

Nick Buckland has been named as a senior investment consultant at JLT Employee Benefits, after leaving Dorset County Council.

Consolidation within the LGPS points is likely to be replicated across the DB universe in the coming years. Andy Todd looks at what impact this is likely to have.