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Coats Pension Plan UK
Coats Pension Plan UK was established in 1988. It serves as the pension arrangement for UK-based employees of sponsoring employer Coats Group plc.
Coats Pension Plan UK
Coats Pension Plan UK was established in 1988. It serves as the pension arrangement for UK-based employees of sponsoring employer Coats Group plc. The scheme merged into the Coats UK Pension Scheme in 2018. The plan allocates across infrastructure, agriculture and financial services holdings. Confirmed positions include SL Capital Infrastructure I LP, India Agri Business Fund and Black River Asia Fund Ltd. It also maintains joint property interests in the UK. Geographic exposure centers on the United Kingdom and Asia. Assets total $2.4B. The trustee board is chaired by Chris Martin, who also serves as Executive Chair of Independent Governance Group. Service providers include LCP as actuarial advisor, Redington as investment advisor and BlackRock as investment manager. In 2024 the scheme disinvested from the LGIM Low Carbon Transition Index Fund. The plan operates under a buy-in structure with bulk purchase annuities placed with Aviva and Pension Insurance Corporation, transferring longevity and investment risk to insurers.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1988
AUM
2.4B (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
4th Floor 14 Aldermanbury Square, London, United Kingdom
Principals
Chris Martin
Chair of the Trustee Board
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Coats Pension Plan UK?
Chris Martin serves as Chair of the Trustee Board. Redington acts as investment advisor and BlackRock serves as investment manager.
Does Coats Pension Plan UK participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The scheme invests through fund-of-funds vehicles and limited partnership interests including SL Capital Infrastructure I LP and India Agri Business Fund.
What is Coats Pension Plan UK's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
No direct co-investment activity is recorded. Holdings consist of limited partnership interests in third-party funds.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The scheme is sponsored by Coats Group plc and funded by contributions tied to the group's UK operations.
Does Coats Pension Plan UK maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
No philanthropic structures are disclosed in available records.
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