All Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) articles – Page 4
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NewsIndustry calls for thoughtful execution of UK LGPS ‘megafunds’ reforms
Government is looking to secure more than £20bn for investment in local communities
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NewsUK government proposes pension reforms to unlock £80bn of investment
Government proposes merging LGPS assets and consolidating DC schemes into super funds
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NewsLocal Pensions Partnership Investments hits £200m cost savings
CEO Chris Rule says greater pooling of funds could help deliver scale and better cost savings
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NewsLGPS duo launches admin shared service
Services will be provided to more than 270,000 fund members and nearly 500 employers, making this one of the largest operations in the LGPS
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NewsUK pension funds set to boost infrastructure investment amid volatility
There’s a growing focus on investing in renewable energy infrastructure, such as solar, wind and hydroelectric power projects
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NewsUK pensions industry calls for flexible approach to investment
Consultation on the first phase of Pensions Review closed today
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NewsLGPS funds accelerate net zero shift, with nearly half eyeing 2050 target
XPS Group analysed the net zero commitments of 97 LGPS funds and the eight asset pools
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Reeves must acknowledge infrastructure challenges
The integration of illiquid asset classes into pension funds introduces a host of technological, operational and structural challenges that must be addressed
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NewsUK government launches first phase of pensions review
First phase of ‘landmark’ pensions review will focus on developing policy in four areas
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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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NewsReplicating Canadian model for UK LGPS schemes ‘won’t be easy’
Rachel Reaves announced intention to replicate ‘Canadian model’ to ‘fire up’ UK economy
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NewsUK government announces ‘landmark’ pensions review
Chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, says the review is set to boost investment, increase pension pots and tackle waste in the UK pensions system
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: UK election's impact on pensions industry
UK elections, Mansion House reforms, funding code, SDR, LGPS consolidation
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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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NewsAvon Pension Fund backs small caps as outperformance expected
Small caps will outperform S&P in the next 20 years, according to head of pensions at the Avon scheme
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NewsUK’s Local Government Pension Scheme needs to prepare for future consolidation
LGPS assets are expected to reach £950bn by 2035, according to GAD
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NewsLGPS funds ‘must’ provide clear evidence of compliance with TPR’s general code
With each fund having its own specific actions to show that robust governance processes are in place, ongoing monitoring will be vital, says Hymans Robertson
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Country ReportMercer’s upbeat vision for UK pension funds and their investment advisers
James Lewis, UK CIO at Mercer, is optimistic about the future of the UK’s DB and DC industries
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Country ReportHow consolidation might affect the UK’s local government pension sector
There is political consensus on the need for local government pension schemes to merge, but the question of in-house asset management is less straightforward
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NewsLGPS funding level increases to 106% ahead of next actuarial valuation
LGPS funding level improved from 67% at 31 March 2022 to 106% as at 31 March 2024
