GMPF

Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) chairman Kieran Quinn has died aged 57, Tameside Council has announced.

Transport operator FirstGroup has consolidated its pension scheme assets within the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in what is believed to be the first move of its kind.

Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) have jointly signed a deal to fund a new fleet of trains for Abellio East Anglia.

The delay in finalising major changes to the local government pension scheme's investment regulations is already causing problems for pooling, funds have warned.

PP looks at the local government pension funds' initial proposals for pooling

Pension funds around the globe are collaborating and cutting out the middleman, writes PP

GMPF's Ged Dale talks to PP about a hectic 18 months

The local government pension schemes (LGPS) for Greater Manchester and London are already eyeing up infrastructure opportunities for their £500m joint venture.

The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) have joined forces to invest up to £500m in infrastructure.

Local authority pension funds should pool together and invest in housing and associated infrastructure, a report has said.