LPFA

The rise of academies coupled with smaller council budgets is changing the make-up of the LGPS's employer base. Stephanie Baxter finds out it is posing major long-term challenges.

London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) and Lancashire County Pension Fund are hiring a board to oversee their asset and liability management (ALM) partnership.

The Lancashire County Pension Fund Committee and the London Pensions Fund Authority Board (LPFA) have pooled combined assets of £10bn with the aim of saving at least £32m in costs.

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

Local government schemes face a "real drain on resources" in getting to grips with ethical, social and governance (ESG) risks, according to Avon Pension Fund's investment manager.

William Bourne has been appointed joint independent local pension board chair by Lancashire County Pension Fund (LCPF) and London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA).

PP asks why UK pension funds lose out to international rivals on infrastructure investments

Recent IPD figures show healthy returns can be had from the residential property sector. Helen Morrissey looks at the opportunities and challenges this sector holds for pension schemes.

The Lancashire County Pension Fund has unveiled a new management team as a result of corporate restructuring of the county council.

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