Redington, the leading independent investment consultant, has been selected as strategic investment adviser to Wiltshire Pension Fund (“the Fund”).
The £3.5 billion fund is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and serves around 85,000 members.
Redington has been appointed as retained strategic investment adviser supporting on all areas of investment strategy, with a particular focus on helping the Fund deliver on its ambitious sustainable and impact objectives.
Advising a number of major LGPS funds, this latest news is further evidence of Redington’s ongoing commitment to the market.
Commenting on the appointment, Kieran Harkin, Managing Director, Investment Consulting, said: ”Wiltshire Pension Fund is recognised as a leader in sustainability and impact investment, with a strong commitment to doing right by its members. Being entrusted with the responsibility of providing investment consultancy services is true testament to the quality of advice being delivered across our LGPS and Sustainable Investment teams, and so we couldn’t be more delighted by this latest appointment.
“We look forward to working together with the Officers, Pension Fund Committee and wider stakeholders to position the Fund to drive investment innovation and ultimately deliver on its vision, goals and values.”
Jennifer Devine, Head of Wiltshire Pension Fund, commented: “We are delighted to be working with Redington, we believe their skills and approach to investments strongly align with the aspirations and investment goals of Wiltshire Pension Fund. Philosophical alignment between asset owners such as WPF and their investment advisers and managers is critical to ensuring meaningful impact and sustainability is embedded at every stage of the investment process. We look forward to working together on the upcoming investment strategy review and the implementation of the Fund’s responsible investment plan, particularly regarding how we will invest in nature positive assets and continue to build on our UK impact.”
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