And here is the LGPS news: It’s better than you read in the press
Some elements of the press have painted a bleak picture of pension schemes at London boroughs. Chris Buss argues that the funds are in “good hands”. One of the periodic[…]
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How to be a smart borrower
An increase in PWLB rates has seen treasury officers deluged with offers of credit from the private sector. David Green writes local authorities should take care with the money they[…]
Richard Harbord: Cannock Chase reveals the risks in business rates appeals
Amazon’s victory in a business rates appeal means one Staffordshire council will have to dip into reserves. Richard Harbord discusses the trouble with appeals. The headlines about Cannock Chase District[…]
Beware of potholes on the road to infrastructure investing
Infrastructure is an increasingly attractive asset class for LGPS investors. But Joanne Job argues that as seductive as it may be, there are still risks to assess. Subscribe for FREE[…]
William Bourne: Good Governance Project leaves ‘conflicts’ to be resolved
William Bourne reflects on how the Scheme Advisory Board’s Good Governance Project recommendations could be made more effective. Subscribe for FREE to the LGPS Quarterly Briefing Over the last 10[…]
Olympian task: Stepping up at Newham
Last year, Conrad Hall moved from his role as chief finance officer at London Borough of Brent to take on a wider remit as director of resources at the London[…]
Securities lending and short selling: What’s a responsible long-term investor to do?
David Crum looks at a decision by the world’s biggest pension fund to bring a halt to securities lending and how the LGPS should react. Subscribe for FREE to the[…]
A pension pool model for climate action
Local Government Pension Scheme pools are uniquely placed to address the finance sector’s failings on climate change, says Laura Chappell. The case for urgent action on climate change is clear,[…]
Audit: 2019 was a bust, let’s hope it gets better
Local government audit failed to reach optimum performance levels this year: Deadlines were missed and key staff lost. Things will need to improve in 2020, says Stephen Sheen Well, that[…]
Look to the future now it’s only just begun.
Now that the dust has settled after the General Election and we have at least some prospect of a “strong and stable” government, what can local government wish for in[…]
