LGPS partnership hopes to announce permanent CIO, head of research later this summer. : According to reports, global bond ETFs had their best quarter on record in the first quarter of 2017 with $44.5bn of inflows Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has launched the search for a permanent head of external investment capabilities as it seeks to build up its senior team. Former Aviva CIO Graham Long has been carrying out the role on an interim basis since joining the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) collaboration in March on a short-term contract.