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NewsUK local authority funds earmark 3-5% of assets to local investments
West Midlands Pension Fund and the South Yorkshire Pensions Authority have updated their respective investment strategy statements
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Special ReportSilver: Passive Management 2015 - West Midlands Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “A no-nonsense fund with solid performance, making full use of solid investment tools and best-practice methods combined with low costs.”
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Private equity drives 15% return at West Midlands Pension Fund
Scheme sees bumper returns from listed, unlisted equity, sells out of commodities, hedge funds
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Development would see current 1960s office buildings replaced 'in due course'.
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Partner funds have appointed LGPS Central to provide oversight and stewardship services for over £11bn in passive funds
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UK government consults on merger of two local authority pension funds
Merger of £492m closed transport authority fund into £15.7bn West Midlands Pension Fund intended to address solvency risks
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Eight English LGPS lead effort to create £35bn asset pool
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PLSA published a series of case studies to show how pensions schemes invest in illiquid assets
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NewsWednesday people roundup
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UK local authority pensions ‘need to stop firefighting in 2021’
The Local Government Association is concerned that a flurry of regulatory changes and court cases is frustrating strategic long-term priorities
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Aberdeen City Council completes buy-in transaction with Rothesay
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