Joe McDonnell joins Border to Coast as new chief investment officer

16 December 2022

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, one of the UK’s largest pension pools, has appointed Joe McDonnell as its new Chief Investment Officer (CIO).

Joe McDonnell has extensive investment experience, most recently serving as Managing Director, Head of Portfolio Solutions at Neuberger Berman, where he focused on designing and overseeing multi-asset mandates, engaging with strategic partners, and identifying solutions for clients. He has held several other investment leadership roles, including ten years at Morgan Stanley where he had several LGPS clients and, before that, managing the internal asset management businesses for Shell and IBM’s pension funds.

On his appointment, Joe said: “Having watched Border to Coast develop over the last four years, I’m excited to be part of its journey. It has established a reputation as an effective and responsible investor on behalf of its LGPS funds, and I look forward to ensuring Border to Coast continues to offer robust, innovative and sustainable investment opportunities.”

Joe has an MA in Economics & Finance from the University of Sheffield, and a BA in Economics & History from University College Dublin. He has been awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is an Associate Trustee/Investment Committee member of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH).

“Joe has a range and depth of experience that will be hugely valuable as we continue to develop the propositions to support the needs of our Partner Funds. He is a significant addition to an already strong team, and I am pleased we continue to attract colleagues of this calibre to the organisation.”

“I’d also like to thank John Harrison, our Interim CIO, for his support and leadership in our development. He has given the team a strong foundation as we continue our journey, for which both the Board and I personally are hugely grateful.”

Rachel Elwell, CEO, Border to Coast

John Harrison will continue to act as an advisor to Border to Coast.

Source: Border to Coast