Agenda item

Report of the Chamberlain

The Board received a report of the Chamberlain concerning the monthly investment analysis review for May 2020. The Board noted the current investment list, total investment values and average rate of return set out in the report.

The Deputy Chairman raised the possibility of introducing an overall limit on Local Authority lending in addition to the counterparty limit of £25 million. The Chamberlain advised that an overall limit was applied to other types of lending, and if agreed, could be incorporated to the Treasury Management Strategy and reported to the Court of Common Council for ratification.

In response to a question from a Member, the Chamberlain advised that whilst the Board received treasury management advice from Link Asset Services and a number of appointed fund managers used Link Fund Solutions, there was no conflict of interest for the City of London Corporation arising from any potential legal procedure against Link Fund Solutions as administrator of the Woodford Equity Income Fund.

RESOLVED – That the Financial Investment Board:

a)    Note the report; and

b)    Recommend an overall limit of £250 million for Local Authority lending be incorporated into the Treasury Management Strategy.