LGPS Central Depositary and Asset Services

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LGPS Central Limited is seeking a provider to undertake depositary and custody services; registrar and transfer agency services; and administration services. The successful bidder will enter into one or more contracts to provide these services. Information about LGPS Central: Eight Local Government Pension Funds, all based in the Midlands, intend to create an investment pool. Which will see the creation of a multi asset investment pool of £35 billion. The Participating Funds in the LGPS Central Investment Pool are Cheshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands (including the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority) and Worcestershire. The collaboration will aim to deliver cost savings and to build on the individual participating Funds' strong investment performances by providing scale, increased resilience, knowledge sharing and robust governance and decision making arrangements. Individual participating Funds will continue to retain their separate identities and local accountability. The collaboration will offer an equal say in the oversight of the new entity to each participating Fund. LGPS Central Limited is a company jointly owned by the participating local authorities and will be responsible for providing centralised administration services.