All Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) articles – Page 14
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Brunel Pension Partnership invests in affordable housing
On the go: Brunel Pension Partnership, composed of 10 Local Government Pension Scheme funds and with around £30bn in assets under management, will now offer PGIM Real Estate's UK Affordable Housing Fund to its clients.
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NewsUK asset owners step up search for income in alternatives
UK asset ownersstep up search forincome in alternativesUK institutional investors showed an increased appetite for income-generating alternative asset classes last year amid an ultra-low and negative interest rate environmentEnterkeywords.sh_embed {position: relative;height: auto;width:100%;z-index: 0;overflow: hidden;background-color: #222;color: white;font-family: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;}.sh_embed * {-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;-moz-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing: border-box;}.sh_embed .sh-embed-bg {position: absolute;width: ...
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Aberdeen City Council Transport Fund completes first buy-in
On the go: The circa £300m Aberdeen City Council Transport Fund has secured roughly three-quarters of its liabilities through a buy-in with pensions insurer Rothesay Life.
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NewsUK schemes lobby ministers over climate ambitions
Some of the UK’s largest pension schemes have written to prime minister Boris Johnson and other senior politicians calling for strong action on climate change ahead of the COP26 conference in November.
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NewsMerseyside to shift to alternatives in further climate push
Merseyside to shiftto alternatives infurther climate pushA significant improvement in its funding level has given Merseyside Pension Fund the opportunity to review its asset allocations in favour of ESG investmentsEnterkeywords.sh_embed {position: relative;height: auto;width:100%;z-index: 0;overflow: hidden;background-color: #222;color: white;font-family: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;}.sh_embed * {-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;-moz-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing: border-box;}.sh_embed .sh-embed-bg {position: ...
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NewsAgeing LGPS hungry for income
Data Crunch:Ageing LGPS hungry for income How LGPS funds are dealing with the challenges posed by changing membership demographics Enterkeywords.sh_embed {position: relative;height: auto;width:100%;z-index: 0;overflow: hidden;background-color: #222;color: white;font-family: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;}.sh_embed * {-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;-moz-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing: border-box;}.sh_embed .sh-embed-bg {position: absolute;width: 110%;height: 110%;top: -5%;left: -5%;z-index: -1;background-color: rgba(0,0,0,.8);}.sh_embed #embed_article {display: ...
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LGPS Central launches emerging market debt fund
On the go: The Local Pension Government Scheme partnership has launched a £630m Global Active Emerging Market Bond Fund.
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Schemes call for extension of regulatory easements
On the go: The majority of pension schemes have said that Covid-19 is not having a detrimental effect on their day-to-day operations, but have called for an extension of regulatory easements, according to new research.
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LGPS Central hires managers for £660m multi-asset credit fund
On the go: LGPS Central has selected BMO Global Asset Management and Western Asset Management to manage its £660m Multi-Asset Credit Fund.
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Covid delays Kent fund remedies after Woodford debacle
The Kent County Council Superannuation Fund’s auditor has flagged delays in attempts to learn lessons from the Woodford debacle as a serious risk to the scheme.
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PodcastsPodcast: Regulatory uncertainty puts workforce reform at risk
Podcast:The apparent contradiction between the Treasury’s new exit payment cap and existing Local Government Pension Scheme regulations risks limiting employers’ ability to restructure their workforce, warns Alison Murray, partner and head of public sector actuarial at Aon. She is joined by Linklaters counsel Anna Taylor, in a conversation also covering a new responsible investment bill and a proposed solution to the Section 75 problem.
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Data error leads Cornwall Council to overcharge hundreds of employees
Hundreds of workers enrolled in the Cornwall Pension Fund could be due a rebate after an administration error saw Cornwall Council overcharge them for their pension contributions.
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LGPS could face legal challenges over new exit payment cap
Local Government Pension Scheme administrators face potential legal challenges, after a new cap on exit payments from public sector schemes contradicting existing regulations came into force on Wednesday.
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Brunel launches £1.2bn sustainable equities fund
On the go: Brunel Pension Partnership has launched an equity fund with environmental, social and governance considerations that will be managed by three asset managers.
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McCloud remedy could take two years to implement, PLSA warns
On the go: The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has warned it may take more than two years for the Local Government Pension Scheme to implement the McCloud remedy, casting doubt on the government’s proposed timeframe.
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Govt consultation suggests abandoning GMP conversion
The Treasury has indicated it may axe guaranteed minimum pension conversion in a new consultation, with experts citing administrative costs as a reason to ditch the idea.
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Charity participants in LGPS face going concern issues
An Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland report laying out guidance for charity trustees on going concern has prompted a second look at their participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme, with experts warning that many could face crippling debt payments as they run out of members.
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South Yorkshire pensions to go green by 2030
On the go: The South Yorkshire Pensions Authority, responsible for administering the county’s £9bn local authority pension scheme for its 160,000 members, has adopted a net-zero by 2030 policy to govern its portfolio.
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Woodford investors face year-long wait for remaining funds
On the go: Investors trapped in Neil Woodford’s former flagship fund, including Kent County Council Superannuation Fund, could face a wait of up to one year for the rest of their cash.
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LGPS wades into Israel-Palestine row with UN blacklist engagements
At least two Local Government Pension Scheme funds are undertaking engagements with companies linked to contested Israeli settlements, Pensions Expert can reveal.