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UK LGPS Pool secures additional private markets commitments

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On the go: The Border to Coast Pension Partnership, which handles the assets of 11 local government pension schemes worth a total of around £55bn, has secured around £2.7bn of commitments for its latest round of private markets investments.

TUI pension schemes agree £800m buy-ins with L&G

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On the go: The circa €2.4bn (£2.1bn) TUI Group UK Pension Trust, comprising the BAL Scheme, TUI UK Scheme and TAPS Scheme, has secured two buy-ins worth around £800m with Legal & General Assurance Society.

London CIV launches Paris-aligned equities fund

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On the go: London CIV, which oversees £23bn on behalf of 32 London Local Government Pension Scheme funds, has launched an active equities fund that is aligned to the objectives of the Paris Agreement.

CII scheme completes full buy-in with L&G

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On the go: The Chartered Insurance Institute Pension Scheme 1993 has completed a £55m full buy-in with Legal & General Assurance Society. 

LGPS pool plans to launch new ESG funds

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On the go: London CIV, which oversees £23bn on behalf of 32 London Local Government Pension Schemes worth a collective £44bn, is planning to launch new environmental, social and governance-focused funds.

Nortel Networks secures buyout with L&G

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On the go: The circa £156.1m Nortel Networks UK Pension Plan has agreed a £105m buyout with Legal & General Assurance Society, the second transaction of this type with the insurer.

LGPS pool launches renewable infrastructure, private debt funds

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On the go: London CIV, which oversees £12.6bn on behalf of 32 London Local Government Pension Schemes, has launched a renewable infrastructure fund and a private debt strategy.

LGPS pool launches private debt offering

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On the go: The Brunel Pension Partnership, composed of 10 Local Government Pension Schemes and with roughly £30bn in assets under management, has launched the second cycle of its private debt portfolio with its private markets manager, Aksia.

London Pensions Fund Authority commits £50m to London Fund*

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On the go: The £6.7bn London Pensions Fund Authority has committed a further £50m to The London Fund, which aims to stimulate development and enterprise in the capital.

LGPS Central launches £680m Multi-asset Credit Fund

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On the go: LGPS Central, which manages around £23bn of assets for eight Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective £45bn, has launched a £680m Multi-asset Credit Fund.