The London Borough of Newham Pension Fund (the Fund) recently published its Pension Board Agenda on November 25, 2025. The document outlines key decisions and updates regarding the Fund’s investment strategy and administration.
Strategic Asset Allocation Update
The Fund’s Investment Strategy Statement (ISS) outlines a strategic asset allocation designed to meet its long-term funding objective of becoming fully funded within the agreed deficit recovery period. The allocation includes 5% in Gilts, 15% in Other bonds, 50% in Public equities, 10% in Private equities, 15% in Property, and 5% in Infrastructure. This allocation aims to generate returns sufficient to meet the discount rate assumption while managing risk. (Source: Funding Strategy Statement, page 23)
Investment Manager Appointment
In February 2025, the Fund made an initial investment in the Wellington Global Equity Value Fund via the London CIV Platform. This fund is actively managed and seeks to generate returns in excess of its benchmark (MSCI All Country World Index – GBP). (Source: Pension Fund Annual Report, page 157)
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