All LGPS Scheme Advisory Board articles
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NewsLGPS reform: industry warns against expanded pool powers
Pensions UK highlights risks to local accountability and fiduciary responsibilities, while LGPS SAB raises concerns about responsible investment
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NewsGovernment actuaries recommend further work on climate risk for LGPS
GAD recognised ‘significant progress’ made by funds since climate change principles were agreed
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NewsLGPS investment management costs drop by £141m
The investment management cost decrease was attributed primarily to a £188.5m net decrease in performance fees
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NewsProposals for LGPS funds to invest 10% of assets in private equity ‘unhelpful’
Proposals would ‘fundamentally disrupt the good work’ since 2015 to achieve a balance between administering authorities and pool operators, says SPP
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NewsPension industry warns of unintended consequences of LGPS pooling proposal
Isio suggests pools should be reformed before pooling mandate is enforced
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NewsAverage total LGPS contribution rates fall to 21.1%
Report from LGPS Advisory Board also showed that LGPS funding levels improved from 98% to 107% in 2022
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NewsLGPS climate reporting rules delayed
‘The absence of a reporting regime only adds to the already considerable pressure placed on funds from lobby groups,’ says SAB
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LGPS: Government reform aims to boost global role
The LGPS is facing reforms aimed at enhancing its role as a powerful investor at home and abroad
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LGPS climate reporting rules expected in autumn
Chair of the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board expresses disappointment at delay to TCFD-aligned reporting
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NewsLGPS sees assets under management drop by 4.9%
The LGPS liabilities were estimated at £291bn indicating an overall funding level of 98%
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CTI framework delivers tangible benefits
Two thirds (64%) of those using the framework had reviewed costs and value for money as a result of the information received
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Templates are only a staging post on the cost transparency journey
Cost templates are an important step, but there is much more distance for investors to travel
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LGPS advisory board chair welcomes national knowledge test
Councillor Roger Phillips says it will feed into LGPS good governance project
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LGPS board reassures over ‘resilience’ in face of pandemic
The board overseeing the £291bn public pension system has reported a position of strength going into the COVID-19 crisis
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LGPS authorities urged to suspend pension abatement policies
Health and social care staff returning to work to help with COVID-19 should not have pensions reduced
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NewsHymans launches LGPS knowledge assessment
Assessment will measure how pension committees and boards are doing
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NewsLGPS appoints tech firm to monitor investment costs and charges
Byhiras, a London-based technology group, will develop a monitoring and validation system for use by the UK’s £347bn local authority pension system
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LGPS advisory board pursues ESG-related guidance updates
Scheme advisory board wants to make sure legal framework for LGPS does not lag that for other pension schemes
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NewsManagers urged to comply with new cost disclosure templates
Minister warns government could legislate to enforce new transparency codes if managers fail to adopt the templates voluntarily
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Chart of the Week: At the precipice of cost transparency
Cost disclosure templates for UK institutional investors could emerge as soon as next week, conference delegates heard on Tuesday
