LGPS tobacco investments revealed by FOI requests

A five-step climate action plan for LGPS: Pension funds are adjusting their investment portfolios to incorporate climate risk. But how do you align with the Paris agreement? Karen Shakleton offers a guide. An increasing number of discussions[...] dlvr.it/RjZ9MM pic.twitter.com/H9y2NujfnO

David Green: Taking a ‘balanced view’ of borrowing: Long-term fixed rate loans may be low risk but, argues David Green, the lowest risk comes with a portfolio including a “decent proportion” of short-term borrowing. A recent Room 151[...] dlvr.it/RjQrhn pic.twitter.com/ok6qpQbmLy

Our next #LGPS production. Pension funds can register here attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/68964… #localgov pic.twitter.com/i4AiiJZEWF

Exit payment cap: Implications for the LGPS: Capping exit payments has proved a long winding road for LGPS. Kirsty Bartlett and Susan Oakley look at the implications from new proposals. To say that there have been a[...] dlvr.it/Rj6TXf pic.twitter.com/vKlj45opxR

Fascinating insights from @meganranney last night on @R4WorldTonight yesterday from about 23:15 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… into Covid-meds/Trump poss state of health.

‘Firm and concerted action’ needed to improve governance: The pandemic has presented a unique challenge for governance in local authorities. Geoff Wild examines how leadership, employees, politics and finances should come together in good governance.… dlvr.it/Rj2gPf pic.twitter.com/z4FJELJYSB

Jackie Shute: Is your borrowing strategy a “no-brainer”?: Borrowing short-term and waiting for the PWLB consultation to finish may not be much of a borrowing strategy for local authorities. Jackie Shute looks at the risks involved. Has there[...] dlvr.it/RhZgTF pic.twitter.com/0cKENutSKE

The @room_151 monthly newsletter is out mailchi.mp/room151/redmon… Thanks to all of our contributors. #localgov #treasury #LPGS #finance

Local government reorganisation: The debate is intense but is the case for reform proven?: A white paper on local government devolution and reorgnisation may be delayed until next year but that doesn’t mean the argument isn’t white hot. We asked a panel… dlvr.it/RhHFKR

REIT investment: How local authorities can support social housing: Sponsored article: Jim Boyd talks about dividends, ESG and housing for some of society’s most vulnerable people. In two months’ time, the Fundamentum Social Housing REIT Plc (FSHR) will… dlvr.it/RhGf6H pic.twitter.com/0XOOC1Ehw1

Nikki Bishop Interview: ‘Burden sharing’ scheme raises investment income concern: Excluding investment income from the government’s “burden sharing” scheme, put in place to aid local authorities through the Covid-19 pandemic, will hit councils engaged in… dlvr.it/RhG2Yh pic.twitter.com/cG7IVFixuG

Andrew Hardingham: FDs face endless demands but competence keeps them going: Recent years have seen a flood of change for finance directors in local government, including those forced by the pandemic. Andrew Hardingham surveys the FD’s role and offers… dlvr.it/Rh74dZ pic.twitter.com/SKktjAqnK5