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One thing I’ve been clear about since becoming leader of Birmingham City Council in December 2015 is that the government isn’t going to come to the financial rescue of local[…]
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One thing I’ve been clear about since becoming leader of Birmingham City Council in December 2015 is that the government isn’t going to come to the financial rescue of local[…]
Our regular blogger, Cllr John Clancy of Birmingham City Council, recently submitted a post on LGPS investment costs and the scarcity of pension fund investment in UK infrastructure. We asked[…]
How much money is there in the world? What is the world’s wealth? How about $117 trillion? Or, with all the noughts, $117,000,000,000,000. That’s how much all of the assets[…]
Can the reputation of British Banking ever have been in a worse state, at home and abroad? At home, state-owned RBS/NatWest proved unable even to function at the most basic[…]
The Big Bank Bailout, Round 2 has begun! Last week, Wednesday, the Bank of England swung into operation its ‘Extended Collateral Term Repo Facility’ (ECTRF). To you and me that[…]
Which LGPS pools and funds are attending the LGPS Investment Forum on Nov 2 & the LGPS Private Markets Forum on Nov 1st? Answer here: lnkd.in/eDHU8tuy pic.twitter.com/D3gd63Rh7F
LGPS and levelling up: nothing to fear but fear itself: There have been a number of objections to government plans for LGPS funds to invest 5% of their assets in local projects. But George Graham says these objections can be[...] dlvr.it/SWL7vt pic.twitter.com/ebwBEkZTy4
George Graham @SYpensions @bordertocoast channels his inner FDR in a call for local government pension funds to avoid the fear factor and embrace levelling up #LGPS #localgov room151.co.uk/local-governme…
Changes to rules on capital receipts raise wider questions: Stephen Kitching argues that DLUHC’s latest rule changes are part of a series following on from revisions to MRP guidance and the purchase of commercial property. He questions whether… dlvr.it/SWGqKC pic.twitter.com/Ycr5hWZDPk
‘No ifs, no buts’: the Bank of England continues its battle with inflation: Partner Content: CCLA Investment Management’s Robert Evans discusses the MPC’s 0.5% increase in the Official Bank Rate and its ongoing commitment to the 2% inflation target… dlvr.it/SW7SNC pic.twitter.com/ryOzYRSNA9
DLUHC changes rules on flexible use of capital receipts: The levelling up secretary has written to all council leaders to amend the rules concerning the flexible use of capital receipts to fund transformation projects. In his letter, Greg Clark[...] dlvr.it/SW3jyX pic.twitter.com/KEhSSaMITl
Local audit and financial reporting: let’s take back control: Mazars’ Suresh Patel suggests three steps that auditors and council finance teams should take to help get financial reporting and local audit back on track. Following my recent appearance… dlvr.it/SW0PfV pic.twitter.com/miL7pjukce
The case for residential investment: income, impact and resilience: Partner Content: Emma Gullifer from Columbia Threadneedle discusses the options for pension funds looking to invest in residential property including the Build-to-Rent market.… dlvr.it/SVzKwN pic.twitter.com/hdgZ4zKt4H
Draft accounts: delays continue despite deadline dash: Dan Bates discusses the latest data on the publication of local authority accounts and examines why so many councils missed the 31 July deadline. Sunday 31 July 2022 was the[...] dlvr.it/SVx2ZT pic.twitter.com/gdELhD3Yis
DLUHC proposes devolution deal in York and North Yorkshire: The government has proposed a devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire, which it says will bring over £540m of investment to the areas over 30 years. The deal will[...] dlvr.it/SVvzPQ pic.twitter.com/JUKfgZB17f