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Local Government Pension Scheme investments in equities dropped by 3.2% in 2017/18 as overall assets rose by 5% compared to the previous year to £275bn, according to the Scheme Advisory[…]
As climate change protestors take over central London, a report has accused local government pension schemes of dragging their feet in divesting from oil, gas and fuel investments. Chris Smith[…]
Pensions are supposed to be boring – public sector pensions even more so. Actuaries are only supposed to get excited very occasionally and when they do, it’s often hard to[…]
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[…]
Local authorities could be required to remove pension fund responsibilities from section 151 officers under forthcoming LGPS governance reforms. The suggestion is among a raft of measures mooted within four[…]
The London Collective Investment Vehicle’s new chief executive talks to Peter Findlay about managing relationships with local authorities, the challenge to government guidance and making a success of the LCIV.[…]
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Hayles, partner, and Ellie Alveyn of Burges Salmon examine the recent concerns some pools have raised about MHCLG’s draft guidance to LGPS administering authorities.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[…]
