Rebuke of £3.6bn Towns Fund administration hits home
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee say the running of the Towns Fund is opaque and “not impartial” . With a bulging kitty of £3.6bn the government’s Towns Fund—a project[…]
Richard Harbord: Croydon’s 114 notice hold lessons for all councils
As Croydon grapples with a section 114 notice Richard Harbord looks at the issues underlying the council’s troubles. The London Borough of Croydon has become the big news story in[…]
Stephen Sheen: FRC report fails to confront ‘mess’ in local government audit
The Financial Reporting Council has delivered its verdict on council audits but, writes Stephen Sheen, it falls short of recognising the “unique nature of local authority accounts”. Although the Financial[…]
Webinar explores LGPS role in tackling climate crisis
Investors are increasingly focused on using their assets to aid the battle against global warming, and the LGPS is no exception. In a recent development, the Northern LGPS pool signed[…]
LGPS: Passive or responsible? You can’t have it both ways.
William Bourne argues there is an “irreconcilable conflict” between, on one hand, the increasing popularity of passive funds and, on the other, sustainable investment. Over the last 20 years the[…]
The physical risks of climate change: building a resilient response
Sponsored article: Investors who manage physical climate risk and grasp the opportunities are likely to be the most secure, writes Ian Simm. Reflecting on the recent Climate Week 2020, I’m[…]
How to clear those McClouds
The scale and complexity of McCloud demand a focus on governance, administration and project planning, writes Ian Colvin. When Lord Hutton produced his report on the future of public service[…]
Finding resilience in infrastructure investments: Focusing on the mega-trends
Sponsored article: The stable, non-cyclical cash flows that the infrastructure asset class can provide, writes Jerome Sousselier, are particularly attractive to investors looking to generate steady, predictable returns with low[…]
Exploring a pro-active stance to ESG data and listings
Integrating ESG into investment decision-making demands good data. Valborg Lie and David Evans explain their approach. ESG (environmental, social and governance factors) integration has become a household phenomenon in the[…]
Investing in the low-carbon transition
Sponsored article: Deidre Cooper and Graeme Baker explore the way investors can help counter climate change. Key points: Investors can contribute to tackling climate change by engaging with[…]
