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Supranational Bonds: A Secure and Sustainable Investment Opportunity
17 Jul 2024Investing

Supranational Bonds: A Secure and Sustainable Investment Opportunity

Amid high yields and rising ESG investing, supranational bank bonds are highly attractive. Issued by entities like the World Bank, these AAA-rated bonds offer high security, liquidity, and diversification, often yielding higher returns than sovereign debt. Despite potential risks, they provide secure, strong-return, and socially responsible investment options.

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The Ministry Formerly Known As …
16 Jul 2024Local Authorities

The Ministry Formerly Known As …

The staff at DLUHC (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) will once again be ordering some new headed notepaper and changing the sign on the door on the news that the department has, on 9th July 2024, been renamed MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government).

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Revisiting Interest Rate Swaps
10 Jul 2024Borrowing

Revisiting Interest Rate Swaps

Arlingclose played a pivotal role in advising and executing a swap for a local authority in 2020, providing substantial savings.

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Have you refreshed your TMPs recently?
10 Jul 2024Local Authorities

Have you refreshed your TMPs recently?

How up to date are your Treasury Management Practices (TMPs), an important document encapsulating your Authority’s treasury ‘principles’ and ‘schedules’?

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Are Banks more Creditworthy than Local Authorities?
01 Jul 2024Investing

Are Banks more Creditworthy than Local Authorities?

Recently many financial institutions have had their credit ratings upgraded while local authorities have been downgraded. Are bank deposits becoming more attractive than inter-authority lending for LA treasurers?

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Investing in ETFs (Part 2)
24 Jun 2024Investing

Investing in ETFs (Part 2)

How can ETFs provide local authorities with cost-effective and diverse investment opportunities, including ESG-focused options, to fit their investment strategies?

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