LAPF Strategic Investment Forum highlights LGPS expectations Ten years ago, many local authority pension funds would have said equity risk was one of the most important, if... February 1, 2015 News West Sussex appoints AllenbridgeEpic to new role West Sussex County Council has appointed AllenbridgeEpic Investment Advisers as the independent chairman of its pension advisory board, with Peter... February 1, 2015 News UK growth to accelerate in 2015 Growth in the UK economy will accelerate in the first half of 2015, after slowing slightly in the final quarter... February 1, 2015 News Hermes warns on 'bond proxy' 'stocks Fund manager Hermes has warned investors that share prices of some consumer stocks, such as supermarkets, could be hit in... February 1, 2015 Round-Up Giant dutch fund and L&G start property joint venture PGGM, the €180 billion Dutch pension fund and Legal & General (L&G), have announced a £375 million London office joint... February 1, 2015 Round-Up Local authorities join drive to improve ESG reporting Sixteen UK pension funds, including five major local authority funds, have issued a guide for better responsible investment reporting on... February 1, 2015 News Credit where credit’s due Jake Gaul and David Morse of Standish Asset Management look at the prospects for credit in 2015 We expect moderate spread... Jake Gaul Senior Portfolio Manager Standish Asset Management David Morse Portfolio Manager Standish Asset Management February 1, 2015 Comment Swiss franc shock shows central banks’ limits The surprise removal of the euro/Swiss franc currency peg showed the limitations of central banks’ powers in fighting market forces,... February 1, 2015 News Government relaxes advice for small DB transfers The government is to allow people approaching retirement with small defined benefit (DB) pots, valued at less than £30,000, to... February 1, 2015 Round-Up Actis to build $230 million renewable energy platform in India Pan-emerging market private equity specialist Actis is to build a $230 million renewable energy platform, Ostro Energy. The first project for... February 1, 2015 Round-Up