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Barking and Dagenham Pension Fund
The fund was established in 1974 as the pension arrangement for the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. It is governed by the council as administering...
Barking and Dagenham Pension Fund
The fund was established in 1974 as the pension arrangement for the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. It is governed by the council as administering authority. Allocations include a 7 percent position in private equity against a 4.5 percent target. Infrastructure holdings encompass Hermes GPE Infrastructure Funds with exposure to assets such as Eurostar and Associated British Ports. Property exposure runs through RREEF and Schroders vehicles focused on UK commercial real estate. Diversified alternatives are held via abrdn. Geographic reach centers on the United Kingdom and Europe. The fund reports 21 enriched network items including service providers and relationships. It maintains membership in the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum and is a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code. In January 2025 it attended the LGPS Governance Conference on pooling and governance topics. Assets are administered directly by the council with operational support from Barking and Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1974
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Barking
Corporate office
LB of Barking & Dagenham, Pension Section Barking Town Hall, 1 Town Square
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who administers the Barking and Dagenham Pension Fund?
The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Council serves as the administering authority.
Through which vehicle does the fund pool its assets?
The fund invests through London CIV alongside 31 other London boroughs.
What is the fund's current private equity allocation?
Private equity stands at 7 percent of assets against a 4.5 percent target.
Which infrastructure manager holds mandates for the fund?
Hermes GPE Infrastructure Funds manage core and core-plus infrastructure exposure.
What industry associations does the fund belong to?
The fund is a member of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum and a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code.
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