LGC Investment Series Podcast

Local Government Chronicle’s new Investment Series Podcast is all about local government pension fund investment.

LGC Investment Series Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Local Government Chronicle, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Local Government Chronicle hosts LGC Investment Series Podcast, a business show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  LGC Investment Seminar 2026 – pooling, valuations and local investment

  Apr 9, 202634 minS0

  <p>This episode was recorded at the LGC Investment Seminar 2026 in Carden Park on 19-20 March.</p> <p>Joining Martin George, acting editor of Local Government Chronicle, are Rachel Brothwood, executive director of pensions at the West Midlands Pension Fund, and Matthew Graham, chief business development officer at the LPPI pool.</p> <p>They discuss some of the biggest current issues in the Local Government Pension Scheme, including progress on ‘completing’ the government’s pooling reforms, and three-yearly actuarial valuation of council pension funds.</p> <p>They also reflect on a topic that is becoming of ever greater importance to the LGPS...

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  Episode #14

  LGC Investment Seminar Scotland 2025 – Scheme Advisory Board reflections on 2025

  Dec 1, 202525 minS0

  <p>This episode was recorded at the LGC Investment Seminar Scotland in Edinburgh on 30-31 October 2025.</p> <p>Joining Martin George, deputy editor of Local Government Chronicle, is Clair Alcock, board secretary to the LGPS Advisory Board.</p> <p>Together they explore the biggest issues shaping the LGPS, including the new shape of the scheme following pooling 2.0, upcoming governance changes, and how relationships between funds and pools may evolve. </p> <p>Clair reflects on valuation-year challenges, rising administrative burdens, and the Scheme Advisory Board’s priorities for improved communication, peer support and strengthened administration.</p>

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  Episode #13

  LGC Investment & Pensions Summit 2025 - Sustainable investing at the crossroads

  Oct 5, 202537 minS0

  <p >The latest episode of the LGC Investment Podcast explores sustainable finance in the Local Government Pension Scheme amid increasing complexity and geopolitical challenges.</p> <p >This episode is sponsored by Jupiter Asset Management. Jupiter is leading specialist active asset manager.</p> <p >This episode was recorded at the LGC Investment & Pensions Summit in Birmingham on 11-12 September. Joining Martin George, deputy editor of Local Government Chronicle, are:</p> Abbie Llewellyn-Waters, lead investment manager for the Jupiter Global Leaders strategy Faith Ward, chief responsible investment officer at Brunel Pension Partnership <p >Together they discuss the changing geopolitical landscape; how to d...

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  Episode #12

  LGC Investment Seminar 2025 - How the net zero energy transition can make a local impact in your area

  Apr 8, 202533 minS0

  <p>This episode is sponsored by Downing. Downing is a responsible investment manager with nearly a billion pounds of assets under management in renewable energy and infrastructure.</p> <p>This episode was recorded live at the LGC Investment Seminar which was held between 27-28 March 2025 in Carden Park, Cheshire. Joining Martin George, deputy editor of Local Government Chronicle, are:</p> Tom Williams, head of energy and infrastructure at Downing Laura Colliss, pension fund manager at North East Scotland Pension Fund <p>Together they discuss the investment opportunities for the LGPS to invest in the energy transition ahead of key milestones...

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  Episode #11

  LGC Investment & Pensions Summit 2024 - Is the Government about to merge parts of the LGPS and enforce UK investment?

  Oct 7, 202432 minS0

  <p>This episode is sponsored by Brightwood.</p> <p>Brightwood Capital is a $6 billion private credit firm that specialises in providing customised senior debt capital to sponsored and non-sponsored U.S. businesses in five core industries within the middle market. </p> <p>This episode was recorded live at the LGC Investment and Pensions Summit which was held between 11-13 September 2024 in Birmingham. Joining Martin George, deputy editor of Local Government Chronicle, are:</p> Sengal Selassie, CEO and founder of Brightwood Capital Advisors Mike O'Donnell, former CEO of London CIV Jo Kempton, head of Lincolnshire Pension Fund <p>Together they discuss t...

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