‘Coffee can portfolio’: Investing with Chinese characteristics
Sponsored article: Frank Ding looks at the pros and cons of a “buy and forget” approach to investment in China Robert Kirby, the veteran investment guru from Capital Group, first[…]
MPs demand “urgent” action to repair local government audit
Members on the public accounts committee say the audit market is at risk of collapse while the system is close to “breaking point”. Audit of councils has long been a[…]
China’s tech giant edge
Sponsored article: China is the only country besides the USA to have delivered several multi-billion dollar technology companies. Why is this? Robin You attempts to unpack the key ingredients. China[…]
The risks of de-risking LGPS
Risk has become an increasingly narrow and technical area for defined benefit pension schemes. Ryan Boothroyd argues that embracing a holistic view of risk provides us with the greatest chance[…]
Funding structures and old tech threaten recruitment of best financial talent
Gemma Bell argues councils need automation fit for the 21st century. The findings of the recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report into local government finance included a stark conclusion that[…]
Cryptocurrencies: Are they an asset class for LGPS funds?
Steep rises in the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have grabbed the headlines in recent months. But should they and others be considered assets for local government pesnion[…]
Q&A: Bond agency responds to ‘ill-informed speculation’
PFM’s Christian Wall talks to Room151 about the UK Municipal Bond Agency’s (UKMBA) short, medium and long-term future. Room151: With two bonds trading in the market below PWLB, you could[…]
Impact Awards: The winners are revealed
The waiting is over, the hard work of completing the entries and judging have come to fruition. It remains only to announce the winners. The winners of the inaugural CCLA/Room151[…]
Don’t let council-owned companies spin out of control
A small collection of failures has prompted many questions about council-owned companies. Helen Randall navigates the pitfalls and the safety mechanisms. In the aftermath of the Liverpool, Croydon and Nottingham[…]
Inflation spike creates watching brief for treasury officers
A recent rise in inflation has local government treasury leaders thinking about interest rates, writes Gavin Hinks. Should local government be worried about rising inflation? The increasingly shrill reports about[…]
