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Ewan McCulloch meets Bedfordshire Pension Fund at the Bedford Suspension Bridge

Charity cycling challenge passed through Bedford this week set to raise over £50,000

Charity cyclist Ewan McCulloch, 52, from Edinburgh, is cycling from Cumbria to the south coast of England over 10 days and 1,300km in a bid to raise more than £50,000 for charities…
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Bedfordshire pension fund exposed to assets affected by Middle East conflict

An investigation has found Bedfordshire Pension Fund has exposure to investment funds holding assets affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, raising questions about long-term risk...
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Investigation finds Bedfordshire pension fund tied to major fossil fuel investments

Bedfordshire Pension Fund is among 60 UK local government schemes linked to £8bn invested in US gas terminals, according to an investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism...
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Bedford councillors back call to review pension fund investments linked to Gaza conflict

Bedford Borough councillors have backed calls to review Bedfordshire Pension Fund investments linked to the Gaza conflict after a petition signed by more than 300 residents...
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Investment rules questioned over possible Bedfordshire Pension Fund link to IDF

Microsoft’s links to the Israeli Defense Force’s (IDF) IT systems have led to questions about the Bedfordshire Pension Fund’s investment rules. Cllr James Valentine (Labour, Bedford Borough...
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Local pension fund urged to “listen” over Israel/Gaza conflict concerns

Bedfordshire Pension Fund has been urged "to listen" to scheme members and residents and begin divestment away from companies involved in the Israel/Gaza conflict. But the pension...
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Bedfordshire Pension Fund members reassured over market fluctuations

Bedfordshire Pension Fund members should have “no concerns” on the scheme’s short or long-term future as it has a “well-diversified portfolio of assets” to manage volatility...
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Bedfordshire Pension Fund may need to prove environmental impact

The Bedfordshire Pension Fund would need to publish an annual climate risk report if government proposals go ahead. The Pension Fund Committee heard on Tuesday (20 September) that...
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Bedford Borough Council ends fossil fuel pension fund investments

Bedford Borough Council has said it will join Luton Borough Council and urge Bedford Pension Fund to no longer invest in fossil fuels. The decision was made at this week's full...
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Bedford Borough Council urged to move pension fund out of fossil fuel firms

Bedford Borough Council has been asked to join Luton Borough Council and urge the Bedfordshire Pension Fund to move its holdings away from fossil fuel firms. Presenting an urgent...
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