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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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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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UK government loses Supreme Court case on LGPS ethical investing
Lord Wilson says secretary of state ‘went beyond his powers’
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NewsPeople moves: Aegon names new CEO
Plus: Swedish FSA picks head of sustainability; Hymans Robertson makes multiple appointments
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NewsPeople moves: HSBC Global Asset Management names CEO
In addition to his CEO role, Dan Rudd has also been appointed head of UK wholesale for HSBC GAM
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NewsUnions, employer representatives urge creation of national LGPS board
UK – Local Government Association dismayed by delays to launch official consultation.
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NewsContribution increases 'seriously undermine' LGPS
Chair of UK Local Government Association warns additional income target of £900m 'unrealistic'.
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NewsPrivate equity managers back LGPS cost disclosure code
UK public sector schemes persuade more managers to open up on investment costs
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NewsPeople moves: London Pensions Fund Authority names new CEO
Plus: Former CIO of WYPF joins British Business Bank; People’s Partnership name customer engagement director
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UK LGPS: Good news is good news
Securities services providers have a ring-side view of the pooling process for the UK local government pension sector. Brian Bollen polls the opinions
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LGPS board to launch consultation on investment-cost disclosure code
Advisory board for UK local government pension schemes targets autumn for launch of code
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Carillion: UK’s LGPS assessing cost impact after contractor failure
Public pension staff are reviewing pension cost sharing agreements related to outsourced services
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NewsFriday people roundup
Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association, PIC, Goldman Sachs, Local Government Association, Department for Communities and Local Government, Hymans Robertson
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LGPS advisory board to call for MiFID II exemption for asset pools
Asset pools could negate need to seek upgrade from controversial retail investor status
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NewsHow UK local authorities have managed the pandemic
LGPS funds have weathered the pandemic’s storm so far, but expect things to get more difficult later this year
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LGA explores LGPS funding for schools
[16:30 CEST 24-09] UK – The executive of the Local Government Association (LGA) has authorised further investigation into the potential for establishing a collective investment fund for local authority pension schemes, so they may band together to invest in Private Finance Initiatives (PFI).
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UK public pensions launch investment cost transparency drive
LGPS seeks to address costs by adopting Investment Association’s transparency model
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NewsPeople moves: WTW picks global head of credit; M&G names new board chair
WTW, M&G, Barnett Waddingham, ABP, Chronos Sustainability, Atrato Group, OMFIF, CFA Institute
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NewsUK roundup: LGPS, Baroness Eaton, Aviva, Carlyle, Hymans Robertson, NEST, NAPF
Government to reconsider contribution increases for local government pension schemes.
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UK public schemes name chair of £25bn Brunel partnership
Denise Le Gal is an influential name in local government pensions





