LGPS

The London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) has pooled its cash portfolio with that of the Greater London Authority (GLA), in line with its drive for collaboration in local authorities.

This week respondents backed calls for The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to run a register of charges and for Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) to be merged, but said there is no role for paternalism in auto-enrolment (AE).

Just over half this week's respondents said a merger of the Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) was feasible, while one in eight said the proposal was impractical.

National Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) Frameworks is about to launch a structure for global custody services.

Naomi Rainey looks abroad for lessons on how a super fund structure could work

The London Borough of Hounslow Pension Fund has outsourced £20m of property investment management to Threadneedle Investments.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has confirmed it is considering a single, national Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund.

Naomi Rainey explores the complexities of the public sector pensions guidance

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has launched a consultation into pooling academies in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Private sector contractors will be able to participate in existing schemes when receiving staff from the public sector, HM Treasury guidance confirms.