West Midlands Pension Fund
13 LGPS funds seek shared actuarial, admin and governance provider; Maps looks for independent evaluator
Norfolk County Council has issued a tender notice for a multi-provide framework agreement for the provision of actuarial services, governance, and administration support and consultancy services.
PLSA puts forward seven proposals to overcome barriers to climate-aware investing
Data definitions, better stewardship, and increased education are central recommendations for overcoming the barriers to climate-aware investing, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) says.
Joanne Segars: Working for a common vision
Collaboration is key to delivering on LGPS Central’s mission to prove the pooling concept, Joanne Segars tells James Phillips.
West Midlands Pension Fund set to absorb transport authority fund
The government is consulting on merging the £0.5bn West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority Pension Fund (WMITAPF) with the £15.7bn West Midlands Pension Fund (WMPF).
West Midlands Pension Fund leads £1bn global sustainable equity mandate
The £16bn local pension fund has launched a sustainable equity framework, which is available to all schemes in the LGPS Central pool.
WSB Awards 2018 - The Winners
Here they are - the winners of the Workplace Savings and Benefits Awards 2018...
Five local authority funds to invest £100m in residential property
Five local government pension schemes have committed £100m collectively as cornerstone investors to a ten-year closed-end vehicle called Hearthstone Residential Fund 1 (HRF1).
LGPS Central pool hires West Midlands CIO
Jason Fletcher has been appointed chief investment officer (CIO) of the £40bn pool for nine midlands-based Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds.
How West Midlands saved millions of pounds through cost transparency drive
The West Midlands Pension Fund is well on the way to full transparency, and has already used it to challenge managers on fees and exit high cost funds, CIO Jason Fletcher tells Stephanie Baxter.
Pension funds join forces in major climate change initiative
Some of the UK's biggest pension schemes have co-founded an initiative to better understand how the transition to a low carbon economy affects their investments.
West Midlands LGPS hires ex-USS manager
Jason Fletcher has been hired to lead the investment team of West Midlands Pension Fund (WMPF), after leaving Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) in April.
LGPS must explain costs properly to avoid misunderstandings
Failure to communicate Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investment costs in the right way could lead to misunderstandings among members, says Jeff Houston.
Nine schemes submit case for LGPS Central pool
Nine Midlands-based local government pension funds have submitted a business case to Government to create a multi asset investment pool called LGPS Central.
PIP launches infrastructure fund to focus on UK projects
The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) has launched a multi-strategy fund with a target size of £1bn to allow schemes to invest directly in infrastructure.
LGPS moves closer to adopting Dutch-style cost transparency code
Details are emerging of a cost transparency and disclosure code for asset managers that invest on behalf of the local government pension scheme (LGPS).
Eight Midlands LGPS funds to create £35bn investment pool
A group of local government pension funds in the Midlands have launched plans to set up a multi-asset investment pool to meet the government's plans to cut costs.
Schemes launch guide to improve responsible investment reporting
A group of sixteen pension schemes have launched a guide to responsible investment reporting in public equity.
AMP Capital targets LGPS clients with West Mids' Saunders
AMP Capital has appointed Judy Saunders as an advisor in its UK business.
West Midlands appoints panel for £830m emerging markets investment
The West Midlands Pension Fund has appointed a six-manager panel for its £830m global emerging markets equity exposure.
Local authority funds launch £250m 'investing for growth' initiative
Five local authority pension funds have launched a £250m ‘investing for growth' initiative, aimed at boosting returns and delivering "positive" economic impact.
West Midlands scheme launches online portal
The West Midlands Pension Fund has launched an online portal for its members and employers which provides secure access to its Local Government Pension Scheme records.
2012: The year in interviews
Here it is. Our top ten most read interviews with the most influential people in the pensions world.
Saunders hired by Man Group to strengthen hand with LGPS
Judy Saunders has joined Man Group as a senior advisor after taking early retirement from West Midlands Pension Fund last month.
West Midlands Pension Fund investment chief retires
West Midlands Pension Fund chief investment officer Judy Saunders is retiring.
