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Equities: how the US Taco trade caused a headache for LGPS investors

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LGPS funds struggled with some active managers underperforming their benchmark in Q1, yet new pooling rules mean that they are left with fewer options

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The first quarter of 2025 has been a tumultuous time for equity investors, with major stock market indices showing unprecedented levels of volatility. While

LGPS allocations to UK plc have been at the forefront of a growing debate with the government nudging the scheme to invest more in stocks at home.

(Left to right: James Beaumont, Piers Hillier and Mark Davies, credit: Mark Flynn)