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Why doesn’t LGPS make more noise about diversity among asset managers?: Diverse teams of asset managers score better returns. Karen Shackleton explores what LGPS should do. A recent recent survey by Citywire on gender diversity in asset management shared… dlvr.it/S9Xxrf pic.twitter.com/jsfO3fBRz4

Skills in short supply for local government audit: As always when faced with the excitement of current local government I first turn to the greats of our municipal heritage to map out the journey we have been on.[...] dlvr.it/S9Mldr pic.twitter.com/nlx8Pa0WSG

Mult-year settlements, the funding picture, net zero, place, commercialsim and the prudential code will be just some of the topics we'll be discussing. Come and meet your fellow senior colleagues: lnkd.in/dWxpt5K3 pic.twitter.com/DlKOW9O1V5

No ‘fire sale’ of treasury assets under new Prudential code: The new Prudential code targets long-term investments in pooled funds. But a Room151 webcast hears it does not require authorities to become “forced sellers” of those assets. There has been[...] dlvr.it/S98PBk pic.twitter.com/6RgJQjoMbm

No ‘fire sale’ of treasury assets under new Prudential code room151.co.uk/treasury/no-fi… #localgov #s151 #treasury #riskmanagement

Avoiding the ‘flaw of averages’ in your LGPS actuarial valuation: Familiar numbers can sometimes obscure the underlying reality. Douglas Green unpacks the truth about figures in LGPS. Jeff Bezos walks into the room…and immediately we all become… dlvr.it/S8yLFM pic.twitter.com/EFjHJIOPRq

Course aims to aid move from private sector to council accounting: Training event: Tackling the political context and peculiarites of local government accounting. Negotiating the move from private sector to local government accounting can be daunting.… dlvr.it/S8b1VZ pic.twitter.com/K0S9CK8Mts

‘Unknowns’ linger in social care calculations: The clock is ticking on implementation of the social care reforms. Ewan Dewar writes that many uncertainties remain to be resolved. The much lauded social care reforms were announced in[...] dlvr.it/S8ZQx3 pic.twitter.com/F8cUl35GKH

Treasurers make ‘slow’ adjustment to asset allocation: Survey results tell a tale of treasurers slowly adjusting asset allocation, low levels of yield and the possibility of rising interest rates Are treasury officers adjusting their asset allocation… dlvr.it/S8S0M8 pic.twitter.com/wWwlNOEZ3b

Exploring the hydrogen spectrum: The future’s white: Sponsored article: Michael Hart writes how investors can balance returns and have a positive impact on the environment? “Yes, my friends, I believe that water will one day be employed[...] dlvr.it/S8Qn3g pic.twitter.com/OqiwYsyWrs

Room151 team up Arlingclose to explore Prudential and Treasury Codes in webcast special: CIPFA has issued a revised version of the Prudential Code prompting finance officers to pour over the details to find how the document will transform the treasury… dlvr.it/S8Qmwh pic.twitter.com/aUl6RcNH39

Understanding climate risks in short-dated bonds: Sponsored article: Ian Buckle and Rory Sandilands discuss why short-dated corporate bonds which are relatively close to maturity can help investors capture attractive yields with minimal interest-rate… dlvr.it/S8DSd7 pic.twitter.com/pW2KQsf0rm

Loans: The legal checklist for supporting enterprise: Loans from local authorities to big companies recently made national newspaper headlines. They don’t happen without plenty of checks. Neil Wallers offers a guide through the legalities. So, what… dlvr.it/S8CdkD pic.twitter.com/2wwXA5yvMB

"...noncompliance with the code must cease." It may sound like the return of the Daleks but, no! The Prudential Code consultation is back. cipfa.org/policy-and-gui…

Despite a commitment of billions, social care funding is ‘not solved’: The government’s social care announcements will fall short of solving the funding crisis for local government and might even make it worse, writes Adrian Jenkins. All now depends on… dlvr.it/S7zJmc pic.twitter.com/XS1smcCehp

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