Higher investment returns across the Local Government Pension Scheme should not lead to reductions in employer contributions, despite sector-wide financial constraints, the Scheme Advisory Board has...
Proposals directing Local Government Pension Schemes to transfer assets into pools within two years are unrealistic and could “act against a fund’s own better judgement”, the LGPS Scheme Advisory...
Proposals mandating Local Government Pension Schemes to transfer their assets to pension pools in less than two years will be a challenge for officers, an expert has said.
A £700m fund for investment in emerging markets is hoped to help a Local Government Pension Scheme pool meet its net zero target and deliver sustainable returns.
Proposals to fix discriminatory Local Government Pension Scheme reforms are the right move but look set to cause administrative headaches for administrators, an expert has said.
Many Local Government Pension Schemes are in a stronger position than three years ago to meet future member benefits, pension advisors have said following the most recent valuations.
Government proposals to move the date for annual Local Government Pension Scheme valuations mere weeks before the valuations take place will create further administrative burdens for funds, experts...
Low investor confidence in the UK and the need to direct domestic money to development projects mean the UK Infrastructure Bank wants to work “much harder” to bring sources of public finance together...
Financial market instability caused by the government’s mini-budget has created an opportunity for the Local Government Pension Scheme to boost investment, with funds generally weathering the storm.
LGPS funds should keep an eye on developments as the country, and the world, move towards net zero, writes Iain Campbell, senior investment consultant at Hymans Robertson.
Local Government Pension Schemes should make a significant push to reform complex governance arrangements to offer a more joined-up and coherent approach, according to experts.
A new procurement framework for Local Government Pension Schemes has been launched, with the organiser saying the ability for funds and pools to procure quickly and efficiently has “never been so...