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International Men’s Day: A chat with Douglas Green

Published on: 17 Nov 2023

To mark International Men’s Day, Douglas Green - one of our Partners and a founder of our Working Families & Carers Network Group - shares his experiences as a working dad (including a spell as a single dad), step-dad … and now grandad!

The 2019 Section 13 report: What does it mean for your Fund?

Published on: 17 Dec 2021

The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has delivered its eventual Section 13 report: this relates to Local Government Pension Scheme fund valuations in England & Wales as at 31 March 2019. Read our 60 Second Summary.

Current Issues in the LGPS - December 2021

Published on: 07 Dec 2021

An overview of this month's key issues, news and regulatory updates in the LGPS including preparing for the 2022 valuations in England & Wales, the journey to net zero and amendments to the Scottish LGPS Regulations.

LGPS national* statistics: 3 things you may have spotted (and 5 you may not)

Published on: 02 Nov 2021

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC**) chose Budget Day on 27 October to issue its annual statistical release. This summarises the finances and membership of all 85*** Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds in England and Wales, for the year 2020-21.

Avoiding the “flaw of averages” in your LGPS actuarial valuation

Published on: 05 Oct 2021

In this blog, Douglas Green discusses avoiding the “flaw of averages” in your LGPS acturial valuation. The headline numbers in a typical pension scheme valuation report will be perfectly correct and will meet l requirements. However, they cannot be relied upon in isolation.

Current Issues in the LGPS - September 2021

Published on: 03 Sep 2021

An overview of this month's key issues, news and regulatory updates in the LGPS including cost control consultation, Section 13 update and Training update.

Reform of local government exit pay

Published on: 06 Oct 2020

Download our Briefing Note for ‘before and after’ examples of the exit pay reforms on employees, and the new options that will be available post reform.

Current Issues in the LGPS - July 2020

Published on: 01 Jul 2020

An overview of the key issues, news and regulatory updates in the LGPS, including preparing for McCloud and early retirement factors and £95k Cap.

Keeping the LGPS Connected

Published on: 30 Jun 2020

Douglas Green reflects on our series of LGPS webinars which have kept the LGPS connected during lockdown through sharing experiences and learning from others.

Keeping the LGPS connected – April 2020 round-up

Published on: 04 May 2020

A quick round-up of the main events in the LGPS in April 2020

Reasons to be fearful? 1, 2, 3 …

Published on: 16 Jan 2020

Climate change risk is a relatively new, and evolving issue for LGPS funds. In this blog, Douglas Green asks – what is the best course of action and how do we embrace the potential benefits?