Beware of potholes on the road to infrastructure investing

Infrastructure is an increasingly attractive asset class for LGPS investors. But Joanne Job argues that as seductive as it may be, there are still risks to assess.

LGPS to see launch of cost comparison site in 2020

The Scheme Advisory Board (SAB) for LGPS has awarded a contract to build a web-based platform that will allow comparison of asset managers’ fees and costs.

The implications of improved LGPS funding positions on cashflow

Significantly improved funding ratios in March 2019 valuations provide local government pension schemes with some interesting choices, says Karen Shackleton.

Brunel selects Colmore for private markets admin support

LGPS pool Brunel Pension Partnership has appointed investment technology firm Colmore to provide administration services to its private markets team.

Keeping everything on the straight and narrow: Aligning the interests of investors and private equity fund managers

Odi Lahav and Joanne Job from MJ Hudson Allenbridge explore what mechanisms can be used to ensure a closer alignment of interests between private equity investors and the investment managers they hire.

LGPS Pools Roundup: Welsh global equities, London CIV fixed income, engagement manager, services framework, asset managers, Brunel’s ACS operator

A new streamlined committee to represent funds’ interests at the LCIV will include eight pension committee chairs and four treasurers.

Cameron McMullen joins MJ Hudson Allenbridge

Investment adviser MJ Hudson Allenbridge has appointed Cameron McMullen as a director. Cameron was previously head of the Search Work on Investment Managers service at investor adviser JLT.

John Harrison: Hidden risks in the pooling process

The implementation date for LGPS pooling next year is approaching rapidly. Many of the pools are busy recruiting their boards and senior staff and planning suitable investment administration arrangements