All London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) articles – Page 3

  • Opinion

    LGPS reform – the final furlong

    2014-03-03T00:00:00Z

    As we head into early March and the days start to get longer, there is no getting away from the fact that we are less than a month away from the launch of the new Local Government Pension Scheme. 

  • Opinion

    How to build your risk committee

    2014-02-25T00:00:00Z

    As more defined benefit schemes follow a derisking plan towards their end point, monitoring and managing risk grows ever more important.

  • News

    Gwynedd presents merger plans to boost returns

    2013-11-07T00:00:00Z

    News analysis: Gwynedd County Council Pension Fund has taken steps towards establishing a common investment vehicle with other Welsh schemes, as public schemes investigate consolidation to provide savings and higher investment returns. 

  • News

    LPFA adopts ALM to boost investment dynamism

    2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

    The London Pensions Fund Authority is in the process of developing an asset-liability model the scheme hopes will improve its dynamic approach to risk and investments. 

  • Opinion

    LPFA emphasises quant and beta strategies in investment outlook

    2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

    The London Pensions Fund Authority is preparing for a new era of investment. The £4.7bn scheme hired Alex Gracian as chief investment officer in October last year and the wind of change has not stopped blowing since.

  • News

    Economies of scale driver of scheme mergers

    2013-09-03T00:00:00Z

    News Analysis: Local authority pension scheme mergers have gained importance throughout the UK as a way to decrease costs and provide economies of scale for investments, but experts warn it takes organisation to execute. 

  • Features

    West Sussex turns off private equity tap

    2013-06-20T00:00:00Z

    West Sussex Pension Fund has decided to reduce over time its private equity allocation, concluding its performance does not justify its liquidity risk and the “luck” involved in manager selection.

  • News

    Wandsworth eyes collective investment lead

    2013-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Wandsworth Council Pension Fund has set its sights on leading a London-wide collective investment vehicle to drive down costs, rather than a forced merger, pensions committee documents have revealed.

  • News

    Council funds clash over merger plans

    2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

    Norfolk Pension Fund has rejected Local Government Pension Scheme merger proposals, saying they could harm fund services and trustee stewardship – but the London Pensions Fund Authority and unions have backed the move.

  • Features

    How BBC's Care scheme signed up 8,000 members

    2012-12-24T00:00:00Z

    As the deadline passes for BBC staff to sign up to the corporation's new career average revalued earnings (Care) plan, Anna Lyudviganalyses how schemes can manage such a move.

  • Features

    How local authority schemes manage political risk

    2012-12-22T00:00:00Z

    Following the loss of West Yorkshire Pension Fund’s chair at this month’s council elections, a number of local authority schemes outline what steps they take to ensure board continuity.

  • Features

    Schemes react to costly derivatives reform

    2012-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Pension funds have been given breathing space on costly European changes to the clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades.

  • Features

    Case study: Hertfordshire saves £1.6m with LPFA

    2012-12-19T00:00:00Z

    With local authorities seeking efficiencies across the board, the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has secured its first administration client outside of the capital.