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    • in Blogs · Funding · Treasury
    • — 25 Feb, 2021

    ‘Better governance and greater transparency’ could help improve financial decision making

    Alison Ring writes ‘a restoration of trust’ is needed in the ability of local authorities to make the right decisions and to manage public money. We’ve seen a number of[…]

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    • in Blogs · Treasury
    • — 25 Feb, 2021

    What would negative sterling interest rates mean for UK money market funds?

    Sponsored article: Paul Mueller argues there are “few potential alternatives to money market funds for those where capital preservation and daily liquidity remain paramount.” The significant impact of Covid-19 on[…]

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    • in Blogs · Funding · Stephen Fitzgerald
    • — 24 Feb, 2021

    Stephen Fitzgerald: “Fast cash” may provide the answer to critical budget challenges

    Councils continue to struggle with budget constraints, some driven to see central government help. However, there may other ways to confront financial shortfalls. We are now entering the period when[…]

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    • in 151 News · Blogs · Treasury
    • — 24 Feb, 2021

    What role will climate change have on the pricing of government bonds?

    Sponsored article: Kerry Duffain finds that “vulnerability and resilience to climate change” have a significant impact on the cost of government borrowing. Ardea Investment Management invests predominantly in government bonds[…]

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    • in Blogs · Treasury
    • — 23 Feb, 2021

    ESGenius: Slashing emissions will fuel green growth for decades

    Sponsored article: Velislava Dimitrova argues that a big enough investment could mean transition to a low, or no, carbon economy can become a reality. The world needs to slash carbon[…]

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    • in Blogs · Treasury
    • — 23 Feb, 2021

    Prudential code: “Not perfect, but its heart is in the right place”

    The new Prudential Code offers revised rules for borrowing. Nikki Bishop is sceptical it will work while Gary Fielding offers his support. Nikki Bishop I have been asked to give[…]

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    • in Blogs · Dan Bates · Funding
    • — 16 Feb, 2021

    Dan Bates: Capitalisation directions are not the only tool for rebuilding finances

    Dan Bates argues deep seated problems are contributing to a rush for capitalisation directions. For some time now we have been reading that a number of councils are in discussion[…]

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    • in Blogs · Funding · Treasury
    • — 12 Feb, 2021

    Is local government funding “broken”?

    Andrew Hardingham looks at the underlying issues that caused more than a third of respondents in the Room151/CCLA treasury survey to say that the funding system for local govenrment is[…]

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    • in Blogs · LGPSi
    • — 8 Feb, 2021

    GameStop: A lesson for LGPS in the risks of short selling

    Day traders coordinating their efforts through the social media platform Reddit have not only boosted the stock of US GameStop, but also badly hurt hedge funds engaged in huge bets[…]

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    • in Resources · Treasury
    • — 8 Feb, 2021

    Room151 panel backs unitary councils and devolution

    Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to local government, according to Sir Bob Kerslake, chair of the Peabody Trust, but “ …we need to move to unitary government and[…]

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