Audit Commission finds largest public sector pension scheme will need reform - As Lord Hutton’s review of public sector pensions gets under way, the Audit Commission publishes the results of its research into the largest of them all - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 29th July 2010
Pensions Commission - The announcement that John Hutton is to chair the independant public sector pensions commission produced the following press coverage
This is Money, Professional Pensions, Financial Times, Pensions Age
NAPF conference coverage - NAPF LGPS Conference at the Belfry on the 18th /19th May produced the following press coverage
Public Service, Professional Pensions, Financial Times, Pensions Age
A fair and affordable LGPS Green Paper discussion document issued by LPFA has provoked the following articles in the press
LGC, Professional Pensions, Public Finance, Global Pensions, Pensions Age, Global InvestorThe future of public sector pensions
link to article from Pensions Week March 2010
Independent body needed’ to handle LGPS, says expert
link to article from LocalGov.co.uk March 2010
Three step plan to save the LGPS
link to article in Pensions Age February 2010
Civil service pensions are not really too dear
link to article in the Evening Standard February 2010
New body proposed to police UK local govt pensions
link to article on Reuters February 2010
Ministers should 'loosen grip' on LGPS
link to article in LGC February 2010
End tax breaks for wealthy pension savers, says lobby group
link to article in The Guardian February 2010
LPFA proposes Dutch solution to local council pensions
link to article in IPE February 2010
LPFA proposes independent commission to ensure sustainability of LGPS
link to article in Professional Pensions February 2010
Councils now back pension reform, says funds chief
link to article in The FT February 2010
Let's take the shackles off
link to article in The Actuary February 2010
Reforming the LGPS
link to article in Professional Pensions December 2009
LPFA calls for independent commission on LGPS
link to article in Professional Pensions October 2009
Revamp of council pensions urged
link to article in Financial Times, 15 October 2009
Not so gold plated (PDF 75k)
an article from Public Servant magazine October 2009
Pensions In-Depth: Taking the long view - In the first in a series of Pensions In-Depth interviews, Jonathan Stapleton speaks to the London Pensions Fund Authority about their proposals for LGPS reform - Professional Pensions March 2010
Affordable public sector pensions
a Professional Pensions interview with Mike Taylor November 2009
Sustainable public sector pensions
an FTfm interview with Mike Taylor October 2009
LPFA publishes Green paper on LGPS reform
LPFA urges informed debate on reforming public sector pensions 16.10.2009
LPFA Chairman calls for independent commission on Local Government Pensions 29.10.2009
Leading pensions industry figures to debate future of the Local Government Pension Scheme 22.01.2010
LPFA proposes three step plan for reform of local government pensions 24.02.2010