Local Authorities | Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Columbia Threadneedle Investments have been a trusted partner to Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) investors since 1994. We strive to provide the highest level of service and have a dedicated team to foster and grow relationships across the 8 Pools and 98 Administering Authorities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Our LGPS clients have allocated their assets across Columbia Threadneedle equity, fixed income and alternative investment platforms and leverage our responsible investment engagement services, reo. We aim to work closely with each client to ensure they achieve their objectives through our investment capabilities. For this, transparency and timely communication with each client is at the core of our success.

We hold and support a variety of dedicated local authority events throughout the year. These include conferences, bespoke educational sessions all established to educate and inform clients of key investment issues they face. We recognise the increasing demand to meet changing disclosure requirements and client reporting needs and have a strong track record in supporting clients as their investment priorities evolve.

Our capabilities for LGPS

Equities

We offer a wide range of global, regional and country specific strategies, investing across the market cap spectrum and with various risk and return objectives.

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Fixed Income

We offer fixed income solutions with various risk and return objectives that range from traditional asset classes to more specialist areas such as emerging market debt, securitised debt and social bonds.

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Alternatives

Investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional asset classes to a growing alternatives market that can offer the potential of strong, uncorrelated returns and diversification throughout the economic cycle.

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Responsible investment

In a world where a genuine responsible investment partner is increasingly crucial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments can help investors move forward more confidently.

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Equities

We offer a wide range of global, regional and country specific strategies, investing across the market cap spectrum and with various risk and return objectives.

Find out more

Fixed Income

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Alternatives

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Responsible investment

In a world where a genuine responsible investment partner is increasingly crucial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments can help investors move forward more confidently.

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Our insights

2 July 2024

Fixed income

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – July 2024

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.

Read time - 5 min

28 June 2024

Equity

Jim Griffin

Investment Content Manager

Market Monitor – 28 June 2024

Global stock markets had a mixed week as investors wait for vital inflation data in the United States and the results of national elections in Europe.

Read time - 3 min

26 June 2024

Fixed income

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – June 2024

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.

Read time - 5 min

25 June 2024

Fixed income

Alasdair Ross

Head of Investment Grade Credit, EMEA

David Oliphant

Executive Director, Fixed Income

A fine time to lock in higher bond yields

Over the past three or so years index yields have risen from 1.5% to 5.7%, and with expectations that central banks will soon cut rates there is 'value' in locking in this level of income.

Read time - 3 min

24 June 2024

Equity

Equities

Melda Mergen

Global Head of Equity

Equity outlook: High valuations and higher-for-longer rates

Despite some short-term concerns, we see opportunities in stocks around the globe.

Watch time - 3 min

24 June 2024

Fixed income

Pensions

Chris Wagstaff

Head of Pensions and Investment Education

UK pensions news summary Q2 2024

Covering relevant updates on regulation, policy changes, investment strategies and industry trends, this quarterly UK pensions news summary serves as an essential resource for pension professionals seeking to stay informed.