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The council tax-payer and their representatives want efficiency at LGPS

I am not dismayed that the money in pension schemes paid by council tax paid by the likes of you and me, are consolidating their fund management around 6 rather than 8 pools. I read this in the Financial Times … Continue reading

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Long-term cost of LGPS holding too much (or little) to pay pensions.

Steve Simkins brings our attention to work being done by the Government Actuaries for the Scottish section of LGPS. In our time deprived lives, we may not have the time to ease through GAD reports, especially ones that look like … Continue reading

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You may not agree with it – but don’t ignore it.

I don’t know Tim Simpson personally, only through my blog. He is someone who shares his views on the state of our nation and I am pleased he has written a lengthy and thoughtful comment. I am writing from opposite … Continue reading

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LGPS – smooth but missing tricks with those in and out of Government.

  The second half of the marathon days of inquisitions of 23 pension experts began with LGPS – this 2nd Sept.  The link to the conversation is here The conversation between Roger Phillips and the MPs over investments of LGPS, … Continue reading

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Negativity is no way to win workers’ hearts

This blog is about the parade of negativity that has been displayed by Reform and the Unions this week and why this is not what inspires workers (we used to call them the working class). Paul Nowak is head of … Continue reading

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LGPS conference concludes but my writing on LGPS won’t!

  The final day of a conference tends to be an anti-climax after a boozy night before. This was an exception with two big sessions at the end, the first considering fiduciary responsibilities in investment – featuring Kings Bench superstar … Continue reading

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Nangle tells LGPS to make the most of its “embarrassment of riches”.

The final talk at this year’s LGPS event was from the newly appointed FT Editor Toby Nangle who delivered a set of slides that can be shared below or downloaded from this link. I will be drawing heavily from these … Continue reading

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Three days of questioning LGPS from a member’s perspective!

  I have been to PLSA events in the Cotswold Water Parks in years gone by but this year’s has switched to Wybsoton Lakes north of Luton. This choice of location seems to benefit those with access to a car, … Continue reading

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How about getting your DC pots paid as DB pension? You can do it at the LGPS!!!

I am quoting from the Local Government Pension Scheme’s member website. Transferring in If you have built up pension benefits in the past, you may be able to transfer them to your LGPS pension account. Transferring your pension is not … Continue reading

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Will LGPS remain woke in Reform pension committees?

I am rich enough to share an article by Toby Nangle in today’s digital FT. The big idea is saved to the end but you get the gist throughout, Reform matters in local Government and local government pensions are important … Continue reading

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