All Northern Ireland Local Government Officers Superannuation Committee articles
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NewsLGPS funds back LGA opposition to 90-day dashboard window
Local government pension scheme funds have told Pensions Expert that they support the Local Government Association’s warning to the government over its plans to give schemes just 90 days’ notice before the dashboards go live.
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NewsBMW disputes inclusion on Make My Money Matter net zero target list
BMW has contested its inclusion on a list of the UK’s 20 largest pension schemes to have allegedly not set net zero targets.
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NewsEmployer contributions may lag NI LGPS growth, GAD finds
On the go: Tax-backed employers may struggle to maintain their contributions in line with the Northern Ireland Local Government Pension Scheme’s growth, the Government Actuary’s Department has found.
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NewsPassive boom could slow fossil fuel withdrawal, think tank warns
On the go: The “outsize role” passive funds find themselves in when it comes to environmental, social and governance investing may be hampering efforts to sustainably invest, according to the Common Wealth think tank.
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NewsNorthern Ireland LGPS commits to low-carbon fund
On the go: The circa £10bn Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee has transferred its entire £2.8bn core passive equity holdings into Legal & General Investment Management’s Low Carbon Transition Fund.
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NewsCharity blames insolvency on pension costs and local govt rules
A charity in Northern Ireland has announced it is closing this month, citing pension costs and a lack of flexibility in the region's local government scheme as the reason behind its insolvency.
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FeaturesEnfield cuts equities for MAC following review
The Enfield Pension Fund’s policy and investment committee has agreed to move £50m into multi-asset credit from equities, following a comprehensive review of its fixed income portfolio with its investment adviser.
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FeaturesNilgosc makes inroads into infrastructure funds
The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee has pledged millions in infrastructure investment in the past 12 months, and is now turning to review opportunities in absolute return bonds and multi-asset credit.
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NewsLGPS unmarried couples discrimination unlawful, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that regulations requiring unmarried Local Government Pension Scheme members to nominate a cohabiting partner in order for them to receive a survivor’s pension contravenes the European Convention on Human Rights.
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OpinionJust an aside
This week's article about the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee focuses on lowering risk, but also delves into the environmental, social and governance factors that played a role in Nilgosc's decision-making.
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FeaturesNilgosc turns to low vol equities
The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee has made a £300m allocation to low volatility global equities in an effort to reduce overall risk while closing its funding gap.