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Always A Pensions Angle: New year, same bill
In the first episode of 2026, Nick and Tom shake off the Christmas cobwebs as the Pension Schemes Bill faces serious Lords scrutiny. Plus: The LGPS grapples with Fit for the Future timescales, and we talk bulk annuities.
Always A Pensions Angle: Bells, Bills, and Brunel
Pour yourself some mulled wine and settle in as Nick and Tom dissect the wildest year in pensions for ages, from the Pension Schemes Bill to the LGPS reshuffle, megafunds to value for money.
Civil service urged to adopt LGPS-style reforms to close gender pension gap
In a joint letter to Anna Turley, minister of state at the Cabinet Office, Prospect and the FDA have warned that the gender gap in pension outcomes for retired civil servants was “unacceptably high” at around 45%.
PMI launches partnership initiative to boost training and development
Three administration providers have signed up as founding members of the PMI’s Development Partnerships programme, after a regulatory report flagged recruitment and retention issues in the sector.
Six LGPS funds confirmed as members of expanded LPPI
The Devon, Avon, Dorset, Somerset, Cornwall and Environment Agency pension funds have signed a memorandum of understanding paving the way for them to join the Local Pensions Partnership Investments pool.
LGPS funds invest in regional airports as schemes up infra allocations
The West Midlands and Cheshire local authority pension funds have invested in a portfolio of regional airports through a partnership established by the LGPS Central pool.
LGPS Central confirms six new partner funds as assets top £100bn
Hampshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire are confirmed as new members of LGPS Central, as the pool seeks to help break a deadlock at the Isle of Wight LGPS fund.
LGPS expected to join Sterling 20 initiative next year
Senior members of the LGPS, including representatives of the Local Pensions Partnership Investments and LGPS Central pools, attended the government’s inaugural Regional Investment Summit this week.
Pensions UK Annual Conference - live blog coverage from Manchester
Live coverage from Manchester of the trade body’s first conference since its summer rebrand as Pensions UK.
‘Orphaned’ LGPS find new homes after months of uncertainty
After months of discussions and due diligence, 20 of the 21 LGPS funds affected by government pooling interventions have found new partners.
Somerset and Dorset join LPPI as pooling deadline looms
Two more members of the Brunel Pension Partnership have opted to join Local Pensions Partnership Investments as their new pool, with final decisions required by 30 September.
Avon opts for LPPI in search for new pooling partner
The £5.8bn Avon Pension Fund has confirmed its decision to join Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI) as the Local Government Pension Scheme pooling reshuffle continues.
LPPI mulls taking on Brunel business as final LGPS funds pick pools
The Devon Pension Fund has opted to join LPPI as the pooling reshuffle within the Local Government Pension Scheme continues, with indications that more funds could follow suit.
LGPS Central to gain another partner fund as Gloucestershire makes 'pivotal' decision
Seven LGPS funds are yet to choose a new pooling partner after the government ordered the ACCESS and Brunel pools to be closed down earlier this year.