Local Government Pension Scheme

The LGPS Central pool has opened for business with 11 mandates spanning £12bn of assets as the government's pooling deadline arrives.

Stephanie Baxter speaks to five pools about the progress they have made and their plans for the future beyond the April 1 deadline

Over 170 asset managers have rejected an initiative which requires better disclosure of fees UK public pension funds are charged, despite increased regulatory pressure on costs throughout the industry.

The £41bn Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access pool has named Link Fund Solutions as its external provider of operator services ahead of the April pooling deadline.

The Border to Coast Pension Partnership has selected Northern Trust as to provide third-party administration and depositary services ahead of the looming April deadline for pooling.

Susan Martin says local government pension funds have made great strides in collaborating but there are still challenges ahead of the April deadline

Councillor Brenda Warrington has been appointed to lead the £23bn Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), following the recent passing away of Kieran Quinn.

South Tyneside Council and Northumberland County Council are setting up a shared administration service for their pension funds to improve efficiencies and benefit from greater economies of scale.

The Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund has confirmed it will pool some of its assets with the Local Pensions Partnership (LPP).

Hugh Grover will step down from his role as chief executive of the £5.6bn London Collective Investment Vehicle (CIV) at the end of next week.