Local Government Pension Scheme

Consultants say remedy may limit funds’ ability to focus on other issues

Consultation looks to clarify underpin rules on aggregation, club transfers and divorce

Government analysis finds 41% gap between value of male and female pension pots

No concerns over long-term cost efficiency and majority of funds now in surplus

Kelly Tran asks if UK pension funds are facing yet another challenging year in markets

Moving small amount of overseas assets to UK could make sense for council schemes

Government says Edinburgh reforms will hail the next chapter for UK financial services

Sector called on to work together to achieve the goal of full pooling of assets

National knowledge assessment will help funds identify knowledge gaps

Market uncertainty and liquidity concerns cited as reasons to not increase allocations