David Green

Strategic Director @arlingclose

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

Your regular reminder than banks can and do go bust - and that local authorities are near the back of the queue to get their money back

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

Greensill's insolvency will likely lead to losses for its creditors, including German public sector bodies who had placed deposits with the bank. What can UK local authorities learn from this? #Credit #LocalAuthorities #TreasuryManagement
https://t.co/zveXoxmFUO

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

Beware a return to capital controls

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

Last week CIPFA published consultation on its latest proposed changes which would see the sixth amendment since the introduction of the Code back in 2004. Find out more in our latest insight. #localgov #CIPFA
https://t.co/bHlF5C85sI

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

Find out about different approaches to investing in our latest insight and how the strategies can help with asset allocation decisions #Investing #Risk #Income
https://t.co/Ah2AGUUOCw

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

Take a deeper look into our quarterly investment benchmarking and the trends that can emerge #Investing #TreasuryManagement #LocalAuthorities
https://t.co/8X9xCbanOg

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

Is inflation on the march again?

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

In our latest insight we assess the outlook for inflation in the years ahead and post-pandemic. #Inflation #UK #Economy
https://t.co/MvgOypktpA

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

Excellent summary of the local government settlement

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) published an independent assessment of the latest Local Government Finance Settlement in England on 21st December. This insight takes a look into the details #LocalGovernment #Funding
https://t.co/DGgc6XWrBt

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

We can save you money!

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

On the hunt for revenue savings? Over the past few months Arlingclose has worked with several authorities, helping them unlock multi-million-pound savings. #localauthorities #treasurymanagement
https://t.co/RnkZQXeJ1T

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

Following the introduction of HM Treasury’s PWLB Guidance, incorporating restrictions on access and a revised process, borrowing from the PWLB may now be more complicated. Arlingclose provide an overview of some of the key considerations. #Borrowing #PWLB https://t.co/tIT9APh8ip

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

This insight suggests some of the less painful steps local authorities can take towards closing the budget gap #MRP #LocalAuthorities #TreasuryManagement
https://t.co/Jn81F46Mcx

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

Great article on the economics of working from home

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

Working from home appears to be here to stay, so what are the potential impacts of remote working? #WfH #Economy
https://t.co/7A4Ea9RsRF

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

The strategic asset allocation decision is key in the investment process and from the outset investors need to be satisfied that the combination selected has the risk and return characteristics that fit with their objectives #Investing #LocalAuthorities
https://t.co/HhHtGUV5u1

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

My article on statutory overrides

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

Local authorities would prefer to hear a decision on whether the Government will extend the pooled fund override sooner rather than later #localgov #treasurymanagement
https://t.co/zu3JJKU9oH

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

Where capacity allows, simply by creating layers of a Council's investment portfolio in an optimal way based on their spending needs; an increase in investment income can make a material difference to revenue #TreasuryManagement #Investing #LocalAuthority
https://t.co/itDvodqXrw

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

An A-Z of economic growth

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

From 'V' to 'W'? What is the projected trajectory for UK growth? Our latest insight takes a look.
#UK #Economy #Recession
https://t.co/vRJR0pT1LR

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

The US election is here. This insight summarises what we can expect, with 538 electoral college votes up for grabs. To register for our results webcast on Thursday, please email [email protected].
#USElection #TreasuryManagement #Biden #Trump
https://t.co/7SaXYemPPp

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

You'll never stop me from loving you #SONIA

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

LIBOR looks set to disappear and new investment, borrowing and hedging products, such as interest rate swaps, are already being based on SONIA, so a good understanding of the rate is necessary #SONIA #LIBOR #localgov
https://t.co/CDL53zTeim

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

Background to the legal and regulatory framework on use of derivatives by UK local authorities

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

A recent local authority interest rate swap transaction, developed by Arlingclose, has reignited the debate around power to use derivatives. In this note we set out the legal and regulatory background to local authority use of derivatives #swaps #localgov
https://t.co/njOLCLGKDR

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

How tolerant are you to some risk in your portfolio?

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

Assessing risk tolerance is no easy task and requires a variety of both objective and subjective judgements. This insight attempts to breakdown this process.
#risk #investing #localauthority
https://t.co/YdcP8JpfN0

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

This topic was spoken about long before COVID-19 reared its ugly head, but with lockdowns still in place across the globe, this question is more pertinent than ever #HighStreet #LocalAuthority #Covid19
https://t.co/KPYqitp2zv

[David Green @DavidGreenCPFA]

A useful reminder that long-term partnerships should be regularly reviewed for potential savings

[Arlingclose @Arlingclose]

This insight looks at the need and how to review current outsourcing arrangements. This could apply to leisure services, outsourced back office provision, housing maintenance and waste collection to name a few #localauthority #services #outsourcing
https://t.co/IeMJuiTm44