Local Government Pension Scheme

State pension reform could cost local authorities and public sector contractors £1bn if the government forces them to pay for inflation protection, according to Mercer.

A group of local government pension funds in the Midlands have launched plans to set up a multi-asset investment pool to meet the government's plans to cut costs.

Plans to measure LGPS funding levels consistently from 2016 will give a more realistic picture of the scheme's health status with many funds expected to come out worse, writes Stephanie Baxter

Official figures reveal the local government pension scheme (LGPS) had a positive year amid good investment performance but has not addressed the burden of past deficits.

Public equity markets are becoming much riskier than private equity with flash crashes and higher volatility, according to Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) investment manager Neil Cooper.

The Local Government Pension Scheme's (LGPS) 89 funds will be pooled into six British wealth funds to invest billions in infrastructure, the Chancellor has revealed.

PP looks at what is in store for public sector schemes

Top stories on PP online this week include Mark Carney warning fund giants and potentially higher FTSE 350 DB deficits.

Merrick Cockell has been appointed as acting chairman of the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA), after Edi Truell stepped down from the role.

Lorraine Bennett has joined the Local Government Association (LGA) as pensions adviser after working for a string of local pension schemes.