LGPS

The delay in finalising major changes to the local government pension scheme's investment regulations is already causing problems for pooling, funds have warned.

The LGPS funds have sent their full proposals for pooling to the government. Stephanie Baxter looks at the final details of the eight pools.

An all-party parliamentary group (APPG) has been created for the local government pension scheme (LGPS) to discuss pooling and increasing its investment in UK infrastructure.

The former London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) chairman has warned holding onto gilts will safely guarantee the bankruptcy of defined benefit (DB) schemes.

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The biggest stories this week were an all-star group of witnesses called to give evidence on BHS and the secretary of state saying powers to interfere in the LGPS would only be used sparingly.

There are growing calls for the new local government pension scheme (LGPS) accounting standard to be mandatory to build a truer picture of investment costs.

Guidance has been published by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) for employers participating in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

The chairman of the local government pension scheme (LGPS) advisory board has warned it would be foolish to not work with the minister as an ally.

Up to 4.8 million UK scheme members invested in hedge funds pay 36 times more in fees than they would for low cost alternatives according to SCM Direct.