Local Government Pension Scheme

Here it is. The joint statement by the LGA, LGA Workforce Board, Unison, GMB and Unite in full.

Local Government Pension Scheme reforms are in disarray after union bosses withdrew their agreement following a last minute policy shift by government on employer contribution rates.

Professional Pensions has published a scheme-by-scheme guide to what has been agreed for the four public sector schemes by government and unions.

Here it is. The government's statement on public sector pension reform agreements in full.

The London Borough of Hillingdon Pension Fund has appointed J.P. Morgan Asset Management to run part of its fixed income portfolio.

Local government secretary Eric Pickles has vowed to ban the practice of public sector staff retiring with large pension pots then returning to work on new deals.

Anthony Hodges Consulting has appointed public sector pensions specialist Debbie Forbes as the firm continues to develop its online pension communities.

Industry figures are expecting a host of de-risking insurance deals to be undertaken by "quasi-public sector" schemes in the coming months.

Local government pension scheme employers are urging government to allow changes to member accrual rates instead of increasing contributions as part of public sector pension reform plans.

Northamptonshire County Council and Cambridgeshire County Council are set to team up to invest in a joint IT upgrade saving up to 40% in pension administration costs.