Many companies will require further funding as the pandemic recedes. William Bourne argues this may be an opportunity for LGPS to have an “impact” on ailing businesses and the economy.[…]
The UK risks a severe economic contraction following the pandemic and lockdown. That’s no reason for LGPS to ignore enforcing good governance and sustainability principles, argues Doug McMurdo. All of[…]
There has been much discussion over passive versus active investment in the Local Government Pensions Scheme. David Evans explains why LGPS Central has its own in-house team. Since the very[…]
Without doubt the two aspects of managing the Local Government Pension Scheme which get the most attention are administration and investment. Scheme members see the impact of good, or otherwise,[…]
Work is underway to uncover the level of kowledge at the highest levels inside LGPS decision making bodies. Catherine McFadyen discusses what researchers hope to learn. Expectations of performance in[…]
Ted Frith argues that the Local Government Pension Scheme is on the “cusp” of a seachange in infrastructure investment Infrastructure works on a different time frame to much of the[…]
Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on people and markets. John Harrison offers a way forward for LGPS through asset allocation, income, performance and governance. The global Covid-19 pandemic has[…]
Sponsored article: Ian Simm explores scenario analysis and how it might be configured to address climate change. At the time of writing, the economic shock caused by Covid-19 is still with us. As we don’t know how[…]
The role of non-financial factors became the headline issue in the government’s attempt to ban political boycotts from LGPS investment decisions. Nick Stones explores the implications of the recent Supreme[…]
Still in their infancy, the LGPS pools are managing the effects of Covid-19 while many are part-way through transition. Room151 asked a panel of experts to offer their insight on[…]
