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
View all types of investment

Insights

15 April 2026
Global investment solutions
LDI

Rosa Fenwick

Head of LDI Implementation

Q1 2026 repo update

How geopolitical shifts and policies are shaping market dynamics.
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14 April 2026
Alternatives

Joanna Tano

Head of Research, European Real Estate

Alex Dunn

Research Analyst, European Real Estate

Real Estate: Iran war update

The conflict in the Middle East is another reminder of the volatility of geopolitics and the fragility of global supply chains. We assess the likely impacts on European real estate and consider the specific impacts on real estate sectors.
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14 April 2026
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Rock the boat

With the US now enforcing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, what will it mean for credit markets? Read on for a breakdown of fixed income news across sectors and regions.
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14 April 2026
Equity

Francis Ellison

Client Portfolio Manager

Europe at a turning point – picking the winners

Looking through market volatility to find Europe’s best companies.
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13 April 2026
Fixed income

CT UK Social Bond Fund Annual Social Performance Report 2025

Our CT UK Social Bond Fund 2025 Annual Social Performance Report, independently produced by The Big Issue Group, shows how UK social bonds can support affordable housing, clean energy, vital infrastructure and inclusive growth – while meeting the needs of DC pension schemes and Master Trusts.
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8 April 2026
Fixed income

EMEA Credit Analysts team

What sectors are well placed to enjoy real AI gains?

As artificial intelligence investment surges across industries, real progress varies widely. Drawing on conversations with more than 50 European companies, we explore who is truly prepared for AI‑driven disruption and who risks being left behind.
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1 April 2026
Fixed income

Chris Jorel

Client Portfolio Manager, US High Yield

Are high yield bonds the place to hide in levered credit?

High yield bonds combine improved credit quality with limited exposure to AI-driven disruption, setting them apart within levered credit.
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31 March 2026
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Pump it up (when you don’t really need it)

Rising petrol prices will eventually feed into higher inflation, which is being reflected in the pricing of government bonds.
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25 March 2026
Fixed income

Ryan Osborn

Co-Head of Structured Assets, Senior Portfolio Manager

Luke Copley

Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Sangaran Gobalakrishnan

CFA, LDI Analyst

Unpicking the US securitised credit universe – asset types and characteristics

In the second piece in an educational series on US ABS we drill down into the different types of securities and their individual characteristics
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World in Motion

Our World in Motion global equities blog lifts the lid on what we do and shows you how our investment engine works.
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Our team

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Client Relationship and Sales Director
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Millions of people around the world rely on Columbia Threadneedle Investments to manage their money. We look after investments for individual investors, financial advisers and wealth managers, as well as insurance firms, pension funds and other institutions.

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We design our capabilities to suit specific markets and we carefully create them with your needs in mind. This is based on our belief that an active approach to investment will deliver long-term value for your portfolios.

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We design our capabilities to suit specific markets and we carefully create them with your needs in mind. This is based on our belief that an active approach to investment will deliver long-term value for your portfolios.

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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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Insights

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