Our clients

Local Government Pension Schemes

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

19 December 2025
Fixed income

Christopher Hult

Portfolio Manager, Investment Grade Credit

Tammie Tang

Portfolio Manager, Investment Grade Credit

Investment grade credit: Positioning for decompression

With valuations stretched, macro headwinds blowing and spreads near post-global financial crisis tights, our portfolio managers look at the state of the IG market
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16 December 2025
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Look to the future now, it’s only just begun

After an eventful 2025, what might be in store for 2026? Elsewhere, despite a few hurdles throughout the year, core investment grade markets are ending the year tighter than they started.
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11 December 2025
Fixed income

Gordon Bowers

Research Analyst, Emerging Markets

Kate Moreton

Sovereign Research Analyst, Emerging Markets Debt

Eng Tat Low

Sovereign Research Analyst, Emerging Markets Debt

Unlocking innovation in emerging markets debt

A new generation of state-contingent debt instruments is reshaping the emerging markets (EM) landscape, creating value for investors and providing creative solutions for sovereigns.
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10 December 2025
Equity

Krishan Selva

Client Portfolio Manager

Moira Gorman

Client Relationship and Sales Director

Big, broad, innovative – the case for emerging market equities

Discussing the case for emerging market equities – including a weaker US dollar – and the potential benefits of adopting an active approach.
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9 December 2025
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Big in Japan

Bond yields ratcheted higher globally last week, with a key trigger being shifting interest rate expectations in Japan. Will there be moves to repatriate overseas bond holdings to take advantage of these higher domestic rates? Read on for a breakdown of fixed income news across sectors and regions.
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3 December 2025
Equity

Paul Doyle

Head of Large Cap European Equities

European rally set to continue and performance broaden out

Improvements have been driven by banks and defence, and these may continue to perform, but as earnings growth rises in 2026 we expect performance to deepen.
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3 December 2025
Fixed income

Luke Copley

Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Jason Callan

Co-Head of Structured Assets, Senior Portfolio Manager

Ryan Osborn

Co-Head of Structured Assets, Senior Portfolio Manager

LDI focus: Diversification benefits of US securitised credit

US securitised assets offer diversification benefits in a marketplace that offers attractive yields for its high-quality nature. When blended into LDI portfolios there is opportunity to enhance collateral waterfall resilience while improving risk/return dynamics.
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2 December 2025
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Tired of waiting for you

The European Central Bank is contending with increased fiscal spending and a massive shift in the Dutch pension system, leaving markets seeking clarity. Read on for a breakdown of fixed income news across sectors and regions.
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25 November 2025
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Tiptoe through the tulips

Is 21st century crypto akin to 17th century Holland? Are we seeing the madness of digital crowds? The Bitcoin price could suggest so. Elsewhere, government bond yields are tracking down in anticipation of further monetary policy easing. Read on for a breakdown of fixed income news across sectors and regions.
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Our funds

Columbia Threadneedle has a comprehensive range of investment funds catering for a broad range of objectives. You can view the latest prices and information on our OEIC and SICAV funds.

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