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Royal Mail Pension Plan
Royal Mail Pension Plan was established in 1987 as the pension arrangement for Royal Mail and Post Office employees. The plan and its statutory counterpart are...
Royal Mail Pension Plan
Royal Mail Pension Plan was established in 1987 as the pension arrangement for Royal Mail and Post Office employees. The plan and its statutory counterpart are closed to new members. Two sponsors remain: Royal Mail Group for one section and Post Office Limited for the other. The fund holds a 2.83 percent allocation to private equity. Real estate positions include direct ownership of the Brunswick Centre and Tandem Centre. Additional exposures run through minority stakes in Wayhome and UK green gilts maturing in 2053. Geographic reach centers on the United Kingdom with supplementary commitments to managers operating in the United States and globally. Strategy tags list buyout, co-investment, venture, distressed debt and timber. Service providers include BlackRock as investment advisor since 2023, Willis Towers Watson as actuary, KPMG as auditor and JP Morgan Chase Bank as custodian. Two charitable vehicles operate alongside the plan: the Postal Family Fund and the Rowland Hill Fund. No additional offices are recorded. The plan maintains signatory status to the UN PRI, Climate Action 100+, the Transition Pathway Initiative and the FRC UK Stewardship Code.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1987
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
2nd Floor 11 Ironmonger Lane, London, United Kingdom
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who are the plan sponsors for Royal Mail Pension Plan?
Royal Mail Group sponsors the RMG section. Post Office Limited sponsors the POL section.
What asset classes receive allocations from Royal Mail Pension Plan?
Private equity receives a disclosed 2.83 percent allocation. Direct real estate holdings and infrastructure commitments also appear in the portfolio.
Does Royal Mail Pension Plan invest directly or through external managers?
The plan holds direct real estate assets and acts as limited partner to external managers including Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners and Bridgepoint Group.
Which ESG or stewardship initiatives does Royal Mail Pension Plan support?
The plan is a signatory to the UN PRI, Climate Action 100+, the Transition Pathway Initiative and the FRC UK Stewardship Code.
What is the status of new membership in Royal Mail Pension Plan?
Both the Royal Mail Pension Plan and the Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme are closed to new members.
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