More LGPS news – Page 5
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NewsGovernment urged to ‘seriously reconsider’ LGPS proposals
Industry commentators have warned of challenging timelines to achieve the government’s plans for the LGPS, while significant improvements to funding call into question the need for reform.
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OpinionHow can public sector pensions benefit the UK economy?
John Upton, policy analyst at the Pensions Policy Institute, explores how the Local Government Pension Scheme can boost the UK economy – and what the government needs to do to support this.
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NewsBrunel leads engagement with Shell over natural gas plans
Brunel Pension Partnership, Greater Manchester Pension Fund and Merseyside Pension Fund are among LGPS organisations collaborating in a bid to put pressure on oil giant Shell over its plans to expand liquified natural gas output.
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NewsLGPS could decentralise cost transparency monitoring
The Scheme Advisory Board is exploring how to run the LGPS’s cost transparency system after the current supplier’s contract expires in 2026.
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NewsLondon CIV, Church of England invest in social housing
London CIV and the Church of England have committed a combined £104m to a affordable housing fund.
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FeaturesOutlook 2025: ‘Fit for the future’ consultation looms for LGPS funds
Change is afoot for the Local Government Pension Scheme, with consolidation plans from government and demand for more UK-focused investment. What will the next year bring?
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OpinionThe year ahead: What to expect, and what needs to happen
Gateley’s Michael Collins outlines 10 key developments to watch out for in 2025 across the pensions industry.
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NewsWest Midlands Pension Fund seeds ‘buy and maintain’ bond fund with LGPS Central
The new strategy is to be managed by Legal & General Investment Management and will begin with £650m in assets under management.
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OpinionEditor’s notes: Mega challenges to get to megafunds
Are the “biggest set of reforms to the pensions market in decades” the right path for the government to pursue? Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve looks into some of the detail of the consultations announced last week.
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NewsLGPS consolidation: A 2026 deadline and business model shake-up
The government has levelled criticism at some Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pooling arrangements for “very limited progress” on transferring assets and warned that some may not be able to “continue to develop to meet future challenges”.
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NewsGovernment plots LGPS consolidation through Pension Schemes Bill
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced plans to merge local authority pension funds into a “handful of megafunds” to boost their capacity to invest in infrastructure and local assets.
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NewsLGPS consolidation: Warning over loss of investment autonomy
With the chancellor set to announce plans to accelerate consolidation among local government pensions, industry commentators say care should be taken to secure progress already made.
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NewsWhat the LGPS expects from the Mansion House speech
Pensions Expert’s sister publication LAPF Investments surveyed members of the LGPS community to gauge expectations ahead of Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House speech.
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NewsLGPS update: Border to Coast invests in UK clean energy
Border to Coast has made the first investment from its UK-dedicated investment portfolio launched earlier this year, while ACCESS has reached £50bn in pooled assets.
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NewsTyne & Wear, Teesside to create admin ‘centre of excellence’
The Tyne & Wear and Teesside pension funds have agreed a partnership to establish a shared administration function.
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NewsMandating UK investment would be ‘huge mistake’
Timing of investments into assets such as private equity can play a big role in determining eventual returns, conference panellists argue – so forcing investment will not work.
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OpinionWhy the LGPS doesn’t need to be forced to buy UK
Rachel Reeves is considering a “Canadian” model for local government pensions investment. GLIL’s Ted Frith supports the idea of galvanising UK infrastructure investment but argues that the mechanism to achieve this already exists.
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NewsLAPF Investments Awards: The winners revealed
Find out who took home the trophies from the 10 LAPF Investments Awards, recognising excellence in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
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NewsLGPS update: ACCESS, LGPS Central allocate to real estate strategies
New mandates include an impact real estate strategy and more than £2bn worth of UK and global real estate investments.
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NewsMerseyside strikes £200m bulk annuity deal with Aviva
The deal, covering 2,500 scheme members, is just the third time an LGPS fund has entered the bulk annuity market.