LGPS

The Local Government Pension Scheme's deficit could swell to £60bn this year if current trends continue, research from the Liberal Democrats reveals.

UK - The Local Government Pension Scheme's deficit could swell to £60bn (US$97.8bn) this year if current trends continue, research from the Liberal Democrats revealed.

Latest government guidance on admitted body status provisions in the Local Government Pension Scheme fails to give councils "clear steer" over risk-sharing, Punter Southall warns.

Alistair Darling's proposals to reform public sector pensions cover up a 45% hike in costs next year, independent pensions consultant Ros Altmann warns.

John Dickson of Hymans Robertson explains how schemes can take advantage of medium-term anomalies in order to boost returns

Ruth Bamforth of Eversheds rounds up some of the year's most interesting cases involving LGPS schemes

Sebastian Cheek asks why reform to the local government pension scheme is needed and how it can be achieved

Proposals to reform the benefit structure of the Local Government Pension Fund have been "kicked into the political long grass", Mike Woodall says.