Councillor Ian Craigie

Joint Pensions Committee Deputy Chair

Wandsworth Council

The Joint Pensions Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the external audit results, the funding strategy statement, general pension matters and the investment performance of the Wandsworth Pension Fund. They will also discuss the investment strategy statement review and hear a presentation from Schroders.

Joint Pensions Committee Deputy Chair

Agenda

The Wandsworth and Richmond Joint Pension Committee met to discuss the Pension Fund's external audit report, approve the pension fund accounts and annual report, review the quarterly investment performance, and consider initial valuation results. The committee approved the pension fund accounts, noted the quarterly investment performance, and discussed the initial valuation results, including a potential decrease in employer contribution rates. They also agreed to further explore divestment from companies that supply arms to Israel.

Joint Pensions Committee

Agenda

The Wandsworth Council Joint Pensions Committee met to discuss the pension fund's audit plan, the roadmap to the 2025 valuation, general matters, and the quarterly investment performance report. The committee noted the proposed timelines for the triennial valuation and the updates on pooling, funding strategy statements, and pension dashboards. They also reviewed the investment performance and considered a potential review of active equity managers.

Joint Pensions Committee

Agenda

This meeting considered a number of reports on the financial position of the Wandsworth Pension Fund, its investments, training policy, and a proposal for a new policy on reporting breaches.

Joint Pensions Committee

Agenda

The committee discussed a consultation from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities on the future of the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales. The committee approved the minutes of the previous meeting and noted the minutes of the Local Pension Board. The committee also approved, with minor amendments, the Wandsworth Pension Fund communication policy.