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Local Authority Round Table

LGPS Roundtables - 2025

• UK Housing & Impact.  Thursday 23rd January 2025.

• UK Productive finance (UK private equity / UK private debt / UK Venture capital) LGPS (and possibly DC Funds)  Thursday 30th April 2025. 

• Cash-flow Driven Investing.  Thursday 17th July 2025.

• Natural Capital.  Thursday 13th November 2025.

LGPS – TNFD (Incorporating Natural Capital)

 Thursday 14th November 2024 (London)

 

 

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools, underlying funds, consultants and government departments on TNFD (Incorporating Natural Capital). The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and framework around TNFD and Natural Capital and provide access to resources and case studies.

 

 

ATTENDEES:

 

Redington (Chair)

LPPI

Merseyside Pension fund

Environment agency pension fund

LB of Merton

Cornwall Pension fund

Clwyd pension fund

West Sussex Pension Fund

West Yorkshire Pension fund

Brunel PP

Border to Coast

LGPS Central

London CIV

Russell Investments

UNPRI

Canbury

Aon

ISIO

Stepstone

Hymans Robertson

Mercer

Chronos Sustainability

Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials

XPS Group

TNFD - Green finance institute 

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

UK Investment Bank

Barnett Waddingham

Rebalance earth

Waystone

Local Government Association

Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change

Octopus Investments

Gresham House

HSBC Asset Management

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group

 

 

 

CLIMATE CHANGE

Thursday 10th November 2022 (Online)

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools and government departments on TCFD, following the DLUHC consultation on September 1st 2022. The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and framework around TCFD and provide access to resources and case studies.

ATTENDEES:

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

  • Local Government Association

  • Brunel PP

  • London CIV

  • LGPS Central

  • LPPI

  • Border to coast

  • Wales PP

  • Access pool

  • West Yorkshire Pension Fund

  • Merseyside Pension Fund

  • Greater Manchester pension fund

  • London Pension Fund Authority

  • Hampshire Pension fund

  • Cumbria Pension Fund

  • Redington

  • Mercer Consulting

  • Russell Investments

  • Pensions For Purpose

  • MJ Hudson

  • Bfinance​
    Aon

  • Barnett Waddingham

  • Cardano

  • Centrus Advisors
    Devonshires LLP

  • Burgiss

  • abrdn

  • Unigestion

  • Quinbrook

  • Federated Hermes

 

LGPS Roundtables for 2024:

  • Inflation Protection (Thursday 8th February 2024) Redington – Chair

  • Liquidity (Thursday 16th May 2024). Mercer – Chair

  • Levelling Up in practice (Wednesday 18th September 2024) Hymans – Chair

  • TNFD - The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (Thursday 14th November 2024) Redington – Chair

LGPS – Inflation Protection  

Thursday 8th February 2024 (London) 

 

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools, underlying funds, consultants and government departments regarding Inflation Protection following the rate of inflation over the last 24 months. The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and framework around Inflation Protection and provide access to resources and case studies.

 

ATTENDEES:

  • Mercer

  • Redington (Chair) 

  • Mercer

  • Hymans Robertson

  • Cornwall Pension Fund

  • Local Government Association 

  • Burgiss 

  • Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Pension Fund

  • Cardano 

  • Aon 

  • Lancashire Pension Fund 

  • London CIV 

  • LGPS Central 

  • GLIL 

  • East Sussex Pension fund 

  • Russell Investments 

  • West Northants Pension Fund 

  • OFGEM 

  • Centrus Advisors 

  • Merseyside Pension Fund 

  • Stepstone Group 

  • Bfinance 

  • APEX Consulting 

  • Barnett Waddingham 

  • ISIO

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Thursday May 11th, 2023 (Online)

 

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools and the LGA , regarding FX Transparency. Having seen costs of over 16 basis points for FX Execution transactions, the recent creation of 8 Local Government Pension pools is a viable solution for the UK Local Authorities regarding FX Execution. Given that pooling guidance is just around the corner, we feel this is a good time to discuss cost transparency.  The pension schemes could save costs, stay independent of each other, and can benefit even further by being together on the same FX programme.

The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and framework around Foreign Exchange and provide access to resources and case studies.

 

ATTENDEES:

  • XTP - Implementation Services 

  • Local Government Association 

  • Border to Coast 

  • London CIV 

  • Wales PP 

  • Access Pool 

  • Brunel PP

  • LGPS Central 

  • Merseyside Pension Fund 

  • West Yorkshire Pension fund

  • Russell Investments 

  • FX Transparency 

  • Redington

 

LGPS – Pooling Guidance & Levelling Up

 Wednesday 13th September & Thursday 14th September 2023 (London)

 

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools, underlying funds, and government departments on Pooling Guidance & Levelling Up, following the DLUHC consultation on July 11th. The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and framework around Pooling Guidance & Levelling Up and provide access to resources and case studies.

 

Wednesday 13th September Attendees:

 

  • Hymans Robertson (Chair)

  • South Tyneside 

  • West Sussex pension fund 

  • Berkshire pension fund 

  • London Borough of Tower Hamlets 

  • London CIV 

  • Wales PP

  • Northern Pool 

  • Border to Coast 

  • Brunel PP

  • Torfaen

  • The Good Economy 

  • Pension For Purpose 

  • East Sussex pension fund 

  • Greater Manchester pension fund

  • Merseyside pension fund 

  • Lancashire pension fund

  • Redington 

  • Russell Investments 

  • Mercer 

  • Barnett Waddingham 

  • Northern Trust

  • Aegon AM

  • Macquarie Bank

  • Foresight Group

  • British Business Bank

  • Burgiss

  • Centrus Advisors

 

Thursday 14th September Attendees:

 

  • Hymans Robertson (Chair)

  • Local Government Association

  • West Sussex pension fund

  • London Borough of Tower Hamlets

  • London CIV

  • Wales PP

  • Northern pool

  • Border to coast

  • Brunel PP

  • Torfaen

  • The Good Economy

  • Pension For Purpose

  • East Sussex pension fund

  • Greater Manchester pension fund

  • Redington

  • Russell Investments

  • Mercer

  • Mj Hudson

  • Bfinance

  • Barnett Waddingham

  • Brunel PP

  • Octopus Investments

  • Newcore Capital

  • abrdn

  • Edmond De Rothschild

  • Burgiss

  • Homes England 

  • Centrus Advisors

LGPS – Levelling Up   

Wednesday 18th September 2024 (London)

 

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools, underlying funds, consultants and government departments regarding Levelling Up for the LGPS. The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and framework around Levelling Up and provide access to resources and case studies.

 

ATTENDEES:

  • Hymans Robertson (Chair)

  • The Good Economy

  • Pensions for Purpose

  • South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

  • ISIO

  • East Sussex pension fund

  • Mercer

  • LGPS Independent advisor

  • Centrus Advisors

  • Border to Coast

  • Better Society capital

  • Environment Agency pension fund

  • Waystone

  • Russell Investments

  • Staffordshire pension fund

  • LGPS Central

  • RIF

  • East Riding pension fund

  • Redington

  • Newcore Capital

  • Octopus investments

  • Abrdn

  • Foresight partners

 

LOCAL PROJECTS & UK INFRASTRUCTURE

Thursday 22nd September 2022 (London)

THE ESG PRIVATE MARKETS

Wednesday 29th June 2022 (Online)

 Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools and underlying funds on “The ESG of Private Markets” following the plans for LGPS funds to diversify into Private markets given the capability of both the LGPS pools and the underlying funds. ESG generally and climate is the hot topic in the LGPS. Private markets with their liquidity premium and diversification potential remain of major interest. The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and framework around Private Markets & the ESG and provide access to both resources and case studies.

ATTENDEES:

  • LGA / LGPS Advisory Board

  • London CIV

  • Local Pensions Partnership

  • Border to Coast Pensions Partnership

  • Brunel Pensions Partnership

  • Access Pool

  • LGPS Central

  • GMPF

  • Russell Investments

  • JP Morgan Asset Management

  • Apax Partners 

 

TCFD

Thursday 11th November 2021 (London)

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools on TCFD following the MHCLG consultation on TCFD in October 2021. The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and regulatory framework around TCFD and provide access to resources and case studies.

 

ATTENDEES:

  • LGA / LGPS Advisory Board

  • London CIV

  • Local Pensions Partnership

  • Brunel Pension Partnership

  • Border to Coast Pensions Partnership

  • LGPS Central

  • Clwyd (on behalf of the Wales Pension Partnership)

  • Merseyside Pension Fund

  • Pensions for Purpose

  • Russell Investments

  • Hermes Fund Managers

  • Hymans Robertson

 

 

SOCIAL & IMPACT INVESTING

Tuesday 8th February 2022 (Online)

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with the local authority pools on Social and Impact Investing following the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board commencing the Responsible Investment Project and establishing the Responsible Investment Advisory Group (RIAG). The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and regulatory framework around Social and Impact Investing and provide access to resources and case studies.

 

ATTENDEES:

  • LGA / LGPS Advisory Board

  • London CIV

  • Local Pensions Partnership

  • Border to Coast Pensions Partnership

  • LGPS Central

  • Clwyd (on behalf of the Wales Pension Partnership)

  • Merseyside Pension Fund

  • Pensions for Purpose

  • Russell Investments

  • Barnett Waddingham

  • PGIM Real Estate

 

 

 

LGPS – Liquidity   

Thursday 16th May 2024 (London)

 

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools, underlying funds, consultants and government departments regarding Liquidity given the current environment. The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and framework around Liquidity and provide access to resources and case studies.

 

ATTENDEES:

  • South Yorkshire Pension Authority

  • London Borough of Newham

  • Environment Agency Pension Fund

  • City of Westminster Pension Fund

  • Waystone

  • Wales PP

  • Border to Coast

  • Hymans Robertson

  • ISIO

  • Pensions For Purpose

  • Compass Insights

  • Russell Investments

  • Novus IM

  • Neuberger Berman

  • Northern Trust (NTRS)

  • AXA Investment Managers

  • Allianz Global Investors

  • Mercer

  • Brunel PP

  • Clwyd Pension fund

  • Cornwall Pension Fund

  • East Riding Pension fund

  • British Business Bank

  • Bfinance

  • Redington

  • Lancashire pension fund

  • Burgiss

  • Aon

  • Link Group

  • East Sussex Pension Fund

  • Cardano

  • Apex consulting

  • West Sussex Pension Fund

  • Centrus Advisors

  • Barnett Waddingham

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE OVERVIEW

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of Government departments.

ATTENDEES:

  • Department for Communities and Local Government

  • The Cabinet Office

  • HM Treasury

  • Local Government Association

  • Hymans Robertson

  • Russell Investments

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT CIV’S

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of Government departments on Common Investment Vehicles and in particular Alternative Investments following the DCLG’s consultation entitled Opportunities for collaboration, cost savings and efficiencies. The aim is to assist and reduce the costs that Local Authority Pension Schemes pay in Alternative Investments especially the double layer of fees involved in fund of funds investments.

 

ATTENDEES:

  • Department for Communities and Local Government

  • The Cabinet Office

  • HM Treasury

  • Local Government Association

  • London Councils

  • Albourne Partners

 

PASSIVE INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of Government departments on Passive Investments following the DCLG’s consultation entitled Opportunities for collaboration, cost savings and efficiencies. The aim is to reduce the costs that Local Authority Pension Schemes pay currently in Active listed Investments.

ATTENDEES:

  • Department for Communities and Local Government

  • The Cabinet Office

  • London CIV

  • HM Treasury

  • Local Government Association

  • London Councils

  • Vanguard Asset Management

UK HOUSING

 Thursday 20th April 2023 (London)

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools and government departments on UK Housing, following the DLUHC consultation on Local Projects and the UK Infrastructure bank bill. The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and framework around UK Housing and provide access to resources and case studies.

ATTENDEES:

  • DLUHC

  • LGA

  • London CIV

  • Border to Coast

  • Wales PP

  • Merseyside Pension Fund

  • Greater Manchester pension fund

  • Lancashire Pension Fund

  • Cornwall Pension fund

  • Mercer Consulting

  • Redington

  • MJ Hudson

  • Centrus Financial Advisors

  • The Good Economy

  • Russell Investments

  • Devonshires LLP

  • Pensions for purpose

  • MAN Group

  • Newstead Capital

  • CBRE IM

  • Savills Investment Management

 LOCAL PROJECTS

Thursday 12th May 2022 (London)

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools on Local Projects following the DLUHC consultation on Local Projects published 2nd February 2022. The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and framework around Local Projects and provide access to resources and case studies.

ATTENDEES:

  • LGA / LGPS Advisory Board

  • GLIL

  • London CIV

  • Local Pensions Partnership

  • Border to Coast Pensions Partnership

  • Brunel Pensions Partnership

  • Access Pool

  • LGPS Central

  • GMPF

  • Pensions for Purpose

  • Russell Investments

  • Temporis capital

  • Civitas Investment Management

  • The Good Economy

ESG OVERVIEW

Wednesday 7th July 2021 (Online)

Pension Fund Service (PFS) would like to share our findings with a select group of local authority pools on ESG following the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board commencing the Responsible Investment Project and establishing the Responsible Investment Advisory Group (RIAG). The aims are to provide a forum, enhance governance and regulatory framework around RI and provide access to resources and case studies.

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