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With Brexit steering the Treasury’s aim for a three-year Spending Review off the road, Whitehall’s strong grip on council finance leaves authorities impotent, writes Richard Harbord writes. For my birthday[…]
Now that local authorities are in the middle of preparing their first financial statements under the new IFRS 9 Financial Instruments accounting standard, here’s a reminder of what might need[…]
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Hayles, partner, and Ellie Alveyn of Burges Salmon examine the recent concerns some pools have raised about MHCLG’s draft guidance to LGPS administering authorities.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[…]
While finance professional are expected to have a solid grasp of detail and process, Stephen Fitzgerald argues that for senior officers, it’s strategic thinking that makes the difference. A principal[…]
Tom Harris, UK local government research officer at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, makes the case for income tax devolution. With Westminster in turmoil over how (and whether) to ‘take[…]
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[…]
