LGPS

Plans to measure LGPS funding levels consistently from 2016 will give a more realistic picture of the scheme's health status with many funds expected to come out worse, writes Stephanie Baxter

Michaela Berry and Katharine Swire take a look at the consultation into capping of public sector exit payments

Clwyd Pension Fund has undergone a restructure of its hedge fund strategy which will generate cost efficiencies and protect against volatility, following a major investment review.

LGPS funds will be reclassified as retail investors, which could lead to a major asset sell-off, increase costs, and restrict what they can invest in, finds Stephanie Baxter

Official figures reveal the local government pension scheme (LGPS) had a positive year amid good investment performance but has not addressed the burden of past deficits.

Pooling local government pensions schemes into six wealth funds will not necessarily boost infrastructure investing. Charlotte Moore looks at the issues that need to be dealt with.

Investment management fees paid by local government pension scheme (LGPS) funds last year ranged from two basis points (bps) all the way up to 86 bps, official figures show.

Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) have invested £60m in a UK renewable energy project.

The chief executive of Royal Mail Pension Trustees has urged pension funds to work together more and called for smaller schemes to appoint joint chief investment officers (CIOs).

Strathclyde Pension Fund has made its biggest ever investment in UK green infrastructure by putting £50m into offshore wind farms via the government-backed Green Investment Bank (GIB).