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We held our annual Responsible Investment Summit, bringing together thought leaders and industry experts to explore the connection between responsible investing and contemporary global challenges with our Pools’ eight Partner Funds. This year’s theme focused on some very topical issues, from artificial intelligence and the climate transition to geopolitical uncertainties and effective stewardship. We welcomed[…]

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor Castledine as our first Chief Commercial Officer.Trevor brings a wealth of experience in stakeholder engagement, business development, and strategic leadership as well as significant LGPS experience, having previously held roles at Lancashire County Pension Fund (LCPF) and LPPI, and also as an Independent Adviser to South[…]

It was great to contribute to the LGPS Masterclass on Sustainable Investing, which featured our Investment Director for Responsible Investment & Engagement, Patrick O’Hara was a key contributor. The masterclass featured in-depth discussion about sustainability in the context of institutional investing, with a focus on emerging markets. It touched on various themes such as ESG[…]

We are thrilled to welcome Anouska Ramsay who has been appointed as our new Chief People Officer. Anouska will be a valuable member of our Executive Team, bringing with her a wealth of experience in human resources and talent management. Anouska joins us from Santander, where she served as HR Director for Culture & Capability.[…]

We are pleased to confirm a third acquisition, in Goodmayes Retail Park, Chadwell Heath, London for our recently launched UK Direct Property Fund. Goodmayes Retail Park is let to a range of retailers including Wickes, Currys, Carpetright, The Gym, Nandos, Costa and Masala Bazaar. The site is located in an area that is expected to[…]

We are proud to have received a 5-star rating (the highest possible score) in five out of six categories, and to have scored over 80/100 in each section of the latest UN PRI Assessment Report. Since 2020 LGPS Central has undergone the assessment from the PRI, with the latest assessment improving on previous years results.[…]

We are pleased to announce that our new CEO has been confirmed as Richard Law-Deeks and will be joining us in the summer. You can view and download the full press release below.[…]

We a pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with established industry leader State Street as the provider of fund administration services for our private markets products. This collaboration promises to bolster operational efficiency and further strengthen governance while providing long-term, scalable solutions for our private markets offering. Under this new relationship, State Street will initially[…]