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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) recently issued a consultation on proposals to amend the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Barry Mckay looks at the potential implications.[…]
Birmingham City Council is set to end Europe’s biggest local government highways partnership with the private sector – and other authorities could follow its example. Chris Smith investigates. Birmimgham City[…]
As climate change protestors take over central London, a report has accused local government pension schemes of dragging their feet in divesting from oil, gas and fuel investments. Chris Smith[…]
Pensions are supposed to be boring – public sector pensions even more so. Actuaries are only supposed to get excited very occasionally and when they do, it’s often hard to[…]
Responsible Investing (RI) is an increasingly prominent area for the LGPS. Pressure has been gradually mounting on funds, including numerous Freedom of Information requests and lobbying outside offices. The RI[…]
I remember that fateful day back in 1981, when my Granddad suggested that I might want to go to watch my local football team. I was nine, bright eyed and[…]
The main objective when it comes to hedging currency risk is to protect against adverse movements in currencies impacting the overall performance of the fund. As an example, when GBP/USD[…]
Sponsored article: A small revolution is brewing in the world of macroeconomics. It’s an idea that counts a Democratic socialist presidential candidate and a hedge fund manager among its adherents.[…]
Michael Hayles, partner, and Ellie Alveyn of Burges Salmon examine the recent concerns some pools have raised about MHCLG’s draft guidance to LGPS administering authorities. In January 2019, the Ministry[…]
Society of District Council Treasurers president, Jill Penn, offers some practical guidance and the questions a council should ask before taking the plunge into direct property investment. Many types of[…]
