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I was recently sent a paper written by Jay Youngdahl, lab fellow at the Edmond J Safra Centre for Ethics at Harvard, entitled “Investment Consultants and Institutional Corruption”, which turned out[…]
I was recently sent a paper written by Jay Youngdahl, lab fellow at the Edmond J Safra Centre for Ethics at Harvard, entitled “Investment Consultants and Institutional Corruption”, which turned out[…]
Another train journey – this time heading down to London – and another opportunity to have a few uninterrupted hours to focus on work. These journeys have proved to be[…]
It has been some time since my last blog – almost 8 weeks now. I haven’t been sitting with my feet up, in case you were wondering. I did, however,[…]
Winter, it would seem, has come early(ish) to the south of England. Whilst I’m not exactly freezing as I sit and write this latest blog entry, there is a nip[…]
A busy few weeks has seen me struggle to find some time for blogging but I’ve now managed to set aside an hour or so to put fingers to keyboard[…]
Back to the real, post-Olympics, world now, which is such a shame, since it was great living in a bubble where the daily news was led with positive stories of[…]
Blogging, I’ve discovered, is not as easy as it looks. Coming up with topics that are vaguely interesting is going to be a bit of a challenge, I think, so[…]
Time for blog two – this time, some thoughts on ‘local’ investment. As a topic, it does seem to be a no-brainer. I’m sure local authorities throughout the UK would[…]
Blogging is new to me, but I welcome the opportunity to set down some thoughts, observations and views on different aspects of the LGPS investment world. I’ll do my very[…]
ESG presents LGPS with investment innovation opportunities: Sponsored interview: Dawn Turner of Quinbrook talks about the opportunities in environmental, social and governance issues for LGPS. LGPS has the opportunity to innovate in its investment… dlvr.it/RtyK3Y pic.twitter.com/swAksOAXYQ
The opportunity in the UK renewables and grid support market as UK looks to ‘build back better’: Sponsored article: Mark Burrows and Rosalind Smith-Maxwell examine infrastructure opportunities emerging from efforts to meet the UK’s net zero target.… dlvr.it/RtyJyz pic.twitter.com/BQCYQZQpi2
McCloud consultation ends with “greater security” for LGPS members: The government’s consultation on LGPS, Catherine McFadyen argues, closes with a decision which avoids forcing members to make choices that could be “financially disadvantageous”. But… dlvr.it/RtxhL6
Could 2021 be less eventful for LGPS, please?: Barry McKay looks at McCloud, the 95k exit cap, employer risk and investments to see what to expect for LGPS in the coming year. On one hand, 2020 was in[...] dlvr.it/RtslFd pic.twitter.com/H4debuPmGG
Fixed income investing can help target both financial and sustainability targets: Sponsored article: Adam Whiteley offers a guide to the ESG benefits of investing in fixed income. Investing responsibly in fixed income can be crucial for local government… dlvr.it/Rtsl9h pic.twitter.com/khJL1xNfGh
Going beyond the standard metrics for climate change: Sponsored article: With climate change an investment imperative and an imminent reporting requirement, Ritesh Bamania argues UK pension schemes should look beyond today’s standard metrics. With… dlvr.it/RtnpLS pic.twitter.com/6ABaFHyS9I
LGPS webinar: Governance the key to TCFD implementation: LGPS funds have been warned that governance is it at the here of Whitehall plans to impose a new climate reporting regime on pension funds. In January the Department for[...] dlvr.it/RtjwNq pic.twitter.com/YMiMdmRyzU
LGPS webinar: Central bank management of bond purchasing could affect all asset classes: When the government debt caused by the pandemic is eventually tackled there may be a huge impact on assets of all classes, according to a leading investment expert… dlvr.it/RtjwJx pic.twitter.com/7v8K5vMYHo
#LGPS readers...what to do about #bonds? room151.co.uk/blogs/lgps-web… @BrunelPP 's new CIO, David Vickers tackles a problematic area #centralbanks #assetallocation #fixedincome pic.twitter.com/yUJr0azbKv
LGPS Challenges: Balancing Realpolitik and responsible investment: Elizabeth M. Carey warns of the perils of an ESG echo chamber as countries outside the West continue to invest in fossil fuels. Anyone working with the LGPS probably feels[...] dlvr.it/RtjMpq pic.twitter.com/MykIYxuYri
How can local government ‘build back better’?: Beverley Gower-Jones looks at the options for driving small business entrepreneurship in clean technologies. Innovation is essential for local authorities to save money and reduce emissions, it is the… dlvr.it/RtT3nS pic.twitter.com/bSMB6OG70t
Helen Randall: Spelthorne report places spotlight on ‘controls’: Fresh criticism of Spelthorne Council raises the question of what “good” controls look like when negotiating a property deal. Spelthorne Council’s continuing debacle over property… dlvr.it/RtSPhy pic.twitter.com/9uCOJgBcH6
Step-out strategies: Hitting the sweet spot between liquidity and ultra-short duration: Sponsored article: Jemma Clee describes how an ultra-short duration strategy can help local authorities enhance returns. Despite the expectation of a low, and… dlvr.it/RtSPZb pic.twitter.com/pdXPpv5lcN