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13 LGPS funds seek shared actuarial, admin and governance provider; Maps looks for independent evaluator
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.

  • Industry
  • 13 January 2021
PLSA puts forward seven proposals to overcome barriers to climate-aware investing
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.

  • Industry
  • 15 October 2020
Joanne Segars: Working for a common vision
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 09 June 2020
West Midlands Pension Fund set to absorb transport authority fund
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).

  • Risk Reduction
  • 25 July 2019
West Midlands Pension Fund leads £1bn global sustainable equity mandate
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.

  • Investment
  • 19 March 2019
WSB Awards 2018 - The Winners
WSB Awards 2018 - The Winners

Here they are - the winners of the Workplace Savings and Benefits Awards 2018...

  • Employee Benefits
  • 07 September 2018
Five local authority funds to invest £100m in residential property
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).

  • Investment
  • 11 December 2017
LGPS Central pool hires West Midlands CIO
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.

  • Industry
  • 25 July 2017
How West Midlands saved millions of pounds through cost transparency drive
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.

  • Investment
  • 30 May 2017
Pension funds join forces in major climate change initiative
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.

  • Investment
  • 11 January 2017
West Midlands LGPS hires ex-USS manager
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.

  • Appointments
  • 03 October 2016
LGPS must explain costs properly to avoid misunderstandings
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 23 September 2016
Nine schemes submit case for LGPS Central pool
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 15 July 2016
PIP launches infrastructure fund to focus on UK projects
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.

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  • 09 March 2016
LGPS moves closer to adopting Dutch-style cost transparency code
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).

  • Investment
  • 20 January 2016
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.

  • Investment
  • 18 December 2015
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.

  • Corporate Governance
  • 26 January 2015
AMP Capital targets LGPS clients with West Mids' Saunders

AMP Capital has appointed Judy Saunders as an advisor in its UK business.

  • Appointments
  • 09 September 2013
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.

  • Investment
  • 20 June 2013
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.

  • Investment
  • 29 May 2013
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.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 09 April 2013
2012: The year in interviews

Here it is. Our top ten most read interviews with the most influential people in the pensions world.

  • Industry
  • 27 December 2012
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.

  • Appointments
  • 03 July 2012
West Midlands Pension Fund investment chief retires

West Midlands Pension Fund chief investment officer Judy Saunders is retiring.

  • Appointments
  • 07 June 2012
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