Sponsored article: Dan Farrell examines the advantages of sustainability in fixed income
Sustainable investing and bond portfolios make for a good marriage since risk is a focus of both. Bonds issued by companies with favorable ESG ratings tend to trade at tighter credit spreads and offer downside mitigation during periods of market turbulence.
While keeping ESG in mind, it is important to still focus on the primary drivers of fixed income returns such as key rate duration, sector, issuer and option adjusted spread.
We believe thoughtful incorporation of ESG metrics into the investment process provides a holistic approach to portfolio construction. High-rated ESG issuers tend to have larger capital str
...The LGPS has been at the forefront of investment cost transparency for a number of years now, and one year on from the launch of the Cost Transparency Initiative (CTI) templates in 2019 is a good point in time to review the recent progress in this area and look at what is ahead.
As the country slowly unlocks, it is becoming evident that an alarming number of businesses are battling to stay afloat. The LGPS is not immune to the financial impact on employers. While councils have continued to operate throughout (in spite of the extraordinary pressures), many smaller admitted bodies are facing real difficulties.
Sponsored article: Pat Sharman of CACEIS reveals the work behind a service that shines a light on costs in the Local Government Pensions Scheme.
Sponsored article: Abbie Llewellyn-Waters of Jupiter Asset Management explores the opportunity for capitalism to transform. It has become clear that we are at a precipice of change. The status quo[…]
This quarter’s Room151 LGPS webinar sees experts explore issues such as green growth, stewardship and whether the pandemic will usher in a new form of capitalism. Aoifinn Devitt and Doug[…]
Recent research reveals LGPS staffers to be confident while finances are robust and deficits dramatically reduced. Tiffany Tsang writes that the scheme still needs to be on alert. Proposed reforms[…]
The Public Accounts Committee has criticised government for failing to manage the risk of local authorities investing in commercial property. For many councils, external sources of income are an essential[…]
The UK will be looking for an economic boost after the pandemic. Simon Brammer and Simeran Backer argue local authorities could lead the way with an approach designed to tackle[…]
A study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies shows councils suffering in diverse ways as a result of Covid-19. Kate Ogden explores the detail The coronavirus crisis has been a[…]
