Welcoming our first Graduate Scheme trainees
Posted September 24, 2019
We’re delighted to have welcomed our first cohort of Graduate Scheme trainees to our head office in Wolverhampton. Our trainees will take part in a 24-month programme in which they’ll work in various departments around the Company to gain a comprehensive understanding of the work we do. Majid Mohamed, one of our Graduate trainees, said:[…]
LGPS Central supports shareholder resolution at mining firm on anti-climate lobbying
Posted September 11, 2019
LGPS Central will vote to support a shareholder resolution filed at BHP Ltd, the world’s largest mining company, recommending that the firm suspends membership of trade associations which lobby to undermine the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. Originally co-filed by a range of investors, including the Church of England Pensions Board, the resolution urges[…]
Double Delight as LGPS Central is shortlisted for two LAPF Investments awards
Posted August 29, 2019
We’re proud to announce that LGPS Central is a finalist in two categories at this year’s LAPF Investments Awards! We’ve been shortlisted in the ‘Pool of the Year’ category and our Director for Responsible Investment & Engagement, Michael Marshall, has been shortlisted for the ‘Outstanding Contribution of the Year’ award. Chief Executive Mike Weston said:[…]
LGPS Central Limited partners with KAS BANK on cost transparency
Posted August 12, 2019
LGPS Central Limited has partnered with KAS BANK, the specialist provider of securities services to UK institutional pension schemes, for cost transparency collection and reporting. LGPS Central Limited will be leveraging KAS BANK’s cost transparency solution and data analytical expertise to assist with collecting cost information across the range of investment mandates for both pooled[…]
LGPS Central Limited Annual Report 2018/19
Posted July 29, 2019
Download our LGPS Central Limited Annual Report 2018/19 – click here.[…]
LGPS Central Limited’s Emerging Markets Fund Goes Live
Posted July 25, 2019
We’re pleased to announce our Emerging Markets Equity Active Multi-Manager Fund went live on Friday, 19 July. Three fund managers have been selected to manage the Fund; BMO Global Asset Management, UBS Asset Management Limited and Vontobel Asset Management, with each receiving a third of the total mandate. Colin Pratt, Investment Director, Manager of Managers[…]
LGPS Central pool holds first Responsible Investments Summit
Posted July 19, 2019
The LGPS Central pool was proud to host its first Responsible Investment Summit, ‘At the Heart of Investments’ in Birmingham last week. Pension Committee and Local Pension Board representatives from all of the Pool’s Partner Funds attended the event to hear about key Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues pension funds may need to take[…]
LGPS Central Limited receives FCA approval for All World Equity Climate Multi Factor Fund
Posted July 3, 2019
We’re pleased to confirm that the LGPS Central Limited All World Equity Climate Multi Factor Fund has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Investment Director for Passive Equities, David Evans, said: “We’re really excited about the launch of this fund, which will support the fantastic responsible investment work that’s so important to us.[…]
