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Blog
Monitoring the cost of the LGPS
Matthew Paton explores the results of the Government Actuary’s Department's (GAD) 2020 valuation of the LGPS in England and Wales.
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Briefing
LGPS Valuations 2025 - Looking back and moving forward
Matthew Paton recaps the journey the LGPS has been on during the current valuation cycle, before detailing the road ahead.
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Blog
LGPS employer exit valuations – are gilts losing their shine?
What lies ahead for the LGPS with a higher-yield environment creating lower exit payment calculations for employers looking to leave?
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Blog
It’s kick-off time for the 2022 LGPS valuations
Unlike the Euros, the 2022 valuations of England and Wales LGPS funds will kick-off on time – and even Covid-19 can’t delay their arrival.
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Briefing
RPI reform: the impact on LGPS fund valuation assumptions
The Chancellor recently confirmed that RPI reform will not happen prior to 2030. What are the impacts on your LGPS fund’s valuation assumptions?
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Blog
Local government exit payments: cap in hand?
There a serious inconsistency between the exit cap regulations that employers have to adhere to and the LGPS regulations that bind administering authorities and emp…
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Blog
The £95k cap: LGPS consultation widens the scope of public sector reforms
New regulations are due to come into effect around the much debated £95k cap on exit payments. There is currently an ongoing consultation on how the cap should appl…
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Blog
The latest mortality research and its impact on the 2019 valuations - is it all plain sailing?
The assumptions that need to be made as part of the LGPS valuation process are varied and many. For example, what investment returns will the Fund achieve in future…
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Briefing
Choosing the right mortality table for your Fund
Longevity is a topic of significant importance to defined benefit pension schemes and their actuaries. What can we learn from the latest research, what does it all …