All Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) articles – Page 3
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Special ReportPlace-based impact investing on the rise as investors look closer to home
The rise of place-based impact investing has taken place amidst a growing demand for impact both locally and regionally
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Country ReportUK government pushes for further consolidation of Local Government Pension Scheme pools
The Labour government has laid down the gauntlet for the existing eight pools managing almost £400bn of local government pension assets to consolidate further
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NewsPLSA warns UK government-proposed LGPS pool mergers must be ‘fair and fully costed’
Local government pension scheme (LGPS) pools ACCESS and Brunel were told to merge last week
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Government’s growth ambition for the UK
Plus: LGPS consolidation plans; Longevity swaps
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NewsAberdeen takes on pension policies worth £3bn from Phoenix Life
The transfer relates to a specific book of business, which includes UK DB and DC pension funds, as well as UK Local Government Pension Schemes
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NewsLocal Pensions Partnership launches climate solutions fund
Local government pension plan investment pool sees ‘secular tailwinds’ for climate solutions investing
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NewsUK local authority pension fund trio invest in local growth
Teesside and Avon pension funds along with South Yorkshire Pensions Authority have all made investments
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NewsBrunel Pension Partnership delivers cost savings of £46m
Investment pool shifts focus from cost-saving approach to ensuring value for money
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NewsLGPS changes may not be ‘comfortable but will happen’, vows UK pensions minister
Minister confirmed government intends to stick to the March 2026 pooling deadline
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News‘Maple 8’ did not happen overnight, PLSA conference delegates are told
Mei Mavin of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it took the fund over 25 years to get to where it is in terms of assets, returns and strategy
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AnalysisLGPS pools push back against Rachel Reeves ‘megafund’ plans
ACCESS, Wales Pensions Partnership and Northern LGPS pushed back against government proposals
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NewsBrunel urges UK government to put forward investment proposals for LGPS
Brunel Pension Partnership has deployed £8bn into private markets over the last seven years
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NewsMore guidance needed for UK councils reducing pension contributions
Kensington and Chelsea Pension Fund’s investment committee have voted for council pension contributions to be cut to zero
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: UK consultations to unlock £80bn from LGPS and DC funds
Plus: DB surplus extraction, a new pensions minister, and NEST takes 10% stake in Australia’s IFM
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AnalysisConcern as UK steams ahead with local pension reforms
Consultation responses highlight what could be an over-ambitious timetable to reform Britain’s giant Local Government Pension Scheme
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News26 UK councils call on chancellor to remove ‘principal advice’ on asset allocation
Chancellor Rachel Reeves proposes that LGPS pools replace role provided by investment consultants and independent advisers in providing investment strategy advice
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NewsConsolidation of UK LGPS funds branded ‘hazardously ambitious’
The government plans to consolidate LGPS funds into handful of ‘megafunds’ to allow more investment in infrastructure
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NewsAsset owners challenge Shell’s LNG plans in new shareholder resolution
Brunel Pension Partnership, Greater Manchester Pension Fund and Merseyside Pension Fund are asking Shell to justify its LNG strategy
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: Environment Agency Pension Fund develops new RI policy
Plus: Aviva is fined for breaching SFDR; Swiss and Dutch schemes are more resilient to disruptive climate policies
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Consolidating LGPS assets and DC funds into 'megafunds'
Plus: British Growth Partnership; Innovation in BPA market
