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Painters & Allied Trades District Council #35
Painters & Allied Trades Pension Fund, Roslindale MA — a Taft-Hartley multi-employer plan investing in secondaries and private equity for union members.
Painters & Allied Trades District Council #35
Painters & Allied Trades District Council #35 is a Boston-area union pension fund serving members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. The fund operates as a Taft-Hartley multi-employer plan. Its asset management focuses on generating returns to meet long-term pension obligations. The fund's investment strategy centers on secondaries transactions in private equity. It also participates in direct private equity and real estate investments. Geographic focus is predominantly North America. The fund seeks to balance yield with liquidity constraints typical of defined-benefit plans. AUM and team size are not publicly disclosed. The fund is administered by a board of trustees representing both union and employer interests. No recent operational events from the last 24 months are verifiable from public sources. The fund maintains a low profile with minimal public communications. As a Taft-Hartley pension fund, Painters & Allied Trades District Council #35 operates under collective bargaining agreements. This governance structure requires joint labor-management oversight of investment decisions. The fund's use of secondaries strategies is a distinctive choice among union pension plans.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Roslindale
Corporate office
Roslindale, MA, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who oversees investment decisions at Painters & Allied Trades District Council #35?
The fund is governed by a board of trustees representing both the union and contributing employers. Specific trustee names are not publicly listed. Investment decisions are made by the board or delegated to external managers, consistent with Taft-Hartley fund structures.
What investment strategies does the fund use?
The fund allocates primarily to secondaries in private equity. It also invests in direct private equity and real estate. The strategy is designed to meet long-term pension obligations while managing liquidity needs.
Is the fund a single-employer or multi-employer plan?
It is a multi-employer plan under the Taft-Hartley Act. Contributions come from multiple employers in the painting and allied trades industry in the Boston area. Benefits are negotiated through collective bargaining.
Does the fund disclose its AUM or investment performance?
No. The fund does not publicly disclose AUM, performance, or portfolio holdings. As a private pension fund, it files Form 5500 with the Department of Labor, which provides some aggregate financial data with a lag.
What is the fund’s relationship with external investment managers?
The fund likely uses external investment advisors and fund managers to execute its secondaries and private equity allocations. Direct investment details are not publicly available.
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