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

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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.
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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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Insights

25 August 2026
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Take it to the limit (one more time)

US debt has reached $40 trillion, up by about a third in less than five years. The Treasury has tried to contain long-end pressure, but investors remain sceptical.
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19 August 2026
Global investment solutions

LDI Client Portfolio Manager

Rethinking the DB endgame: run-on rises up the agenda

As UK defined benefit pension schemes move from deficit management to surplus strategy, run-on is now a more credible alternative to buyout.
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18 August 2026
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – A little less conversation

The US July jobs report had plenty to say – little of it good. The economy shed 23,000 jobs versus consensus expectations for an 80,000 gain. Rates markets reacted swiftly, trimming expectations for future rate rises.
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18 August 2026
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – If I could turn back time

The US 30-year Treasury yield is at its highest since 2001. Although the level is not extreme historically, the speed of the rise is.
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11 August 2026
Fixed income

Head of EMEA Client Portfolio Manager team, Fixed Income

Central banks face a global reserves paradox

Reserves are growing, but so is the reluctance to use them.
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29 July 2026
Alternatives

Head of Research, European Real Estate

UK Real Estate: Talking Points July 2026

Welcome to our concise quarterly snapshot of current real estate market trends.
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23 July 2026
Responsible investment

Climate Strategist

Security, supply and the energy transition

Geopolitical shocks have reframed the energy transition as a question of security as well as climate. As governments seek more resilient, affordable energy systems, long-term investors can find opportunities in the infrastructure powering the shift.
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22 July 2026
Equity

Europe’s industrial revolution brings new growth opportunities

Europe is at a pivot point, caught between geopolitical uncertainties, industrial change and an inversion of the sources of growth. Behind this volatility lies deep structural change.
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21 July 2026
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – London calling

As Andy Burnham swaps being Mayor of Manchester for UK Prime Minister, how much fiscal wiggle room does he actually have?
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World in Motion

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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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