Councils borrowed £464m from the Public Works Loan Board during February, according to figures released by the Debt Management Office. The figure is up on January’s £315m. The biggest sum was borrowed by Wolverhampton City Council, which took £50m in three loans with durations of 16, 22 and 33 years.
Prudential Code: Are financial investments a case of ‘mistaken identity’?: David Blake finds there is “limited evidence” to suggest councils across the sector have been borrowing to invest in externally managed funds. Do local authority “financial… dlvr.it/SB0y8n pic.twitter.com/EnjBGsWBB5
Investing in infrastructure and real estate for solid returns: Sponsored article: If you want the best returns for the least risk, infrastructure and specialist real estate are likely to deliver, as William MacLeod explains. If, as an investor, you[...] dlvr.it/SB0y42 pic.twitter.com/0QuDmKCZyj
Last call for Wednesday's COP & LGPS special. See the agenda and register: room151.co.uk/wp-content/upl… pic.twitter.com/iiSi1kxQ4A
An ethical charter for responsible investors: Sponsored article: Reflecting every investor’s values is impossible, writes Michelle Scrimgeour, but “everyone benefits from a more sustainable financial system.” “The largest asset managers must acknowledge… dlvr.it/S9p0hz pic.twitter.com/2fOWol70Z0
Spending review set to push up council tax: Westerminster may just allow increases in council much higher than current thresholds, writes Adrian Jenkins. There is much that we do not know about the spending review later this month[...] dlvr.it/S9nRCb pic.twitter.com/iZjSdBiN8K
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
