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Shropshire County Pension Fund
Shropshire County Pension Fund was established in 1974 and operates as a public pension vehicle administered by Shropshire Council. It participates in the...
Shropshire County Pension Fund
Shropshire County Pension Fund was established in 1974 and operates as a public pension vehicle administered by Shropshire Council. It participates in the Local Government Pension Scheme alongside Telford & Wrekin Council as a contributing employer. The fund targets a diversified allocation that includes an 8.09 percent weighting to private equity against a 7.5 percent target. Confirmed holdings comprise the LGPS Central Infrastructure Fund, HarbourVest Partners private equity funds, DRC Savills Property Debt Portfolio and a Securis-managed insurance-linked securities sleeve valued at $125 million. Geographic exposure centers on the United Kingdom and global developed markets. Assets are managed with 30 professionals based in Shrewsbury. The fund maintains long-term relationships with Northern Trust as global custodian, Aon as investment consultant and Mercer as fund actuary. It holds membership in the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change. Ownership of one-eighth of LGPS Central Limited creates a pooled vehicle structure that separates day-to-day investment execution from the Pensions Committee oversight retained by the administering authority.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1974
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Shrewsbury
Corporate office
Shropshire Council Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom SY1 9LJ
Principals
James Walton
Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer
Peter Chadderton
Pensions Investment and Responsible Investment Manager
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Shropshire County Pension Fund?
James Walton serves as Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer. Peter Chadderton acts as Pensions Investment and Responsible Investment Manager. The Pensions Committee retains oversight while LGPS Central executes most mandates.
How does Shropshire County Pension Fund source proprietary deal flow?
The fund accesses deals primarily through its ownership stake in LGPS Central Limited and through commitments to external managers such as HarbourVest Partners and Global Infrastructure Partners.
Does Shropshire County Pension Fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund makes commitments to pooled vehicles including LGPS Central funds, HarbourVest private equity funds and Global Infrastructure Partners vehicles. Direct holdings appear in real estate debt and certain infrastructure assets.
What investment stages does Shropshire County Pension Fund typically target?
Allocations include buyout, growth, secondaries and early-stage venture exposure through fund-of-funds and primary partnership structures managed by LGPS Central and external GPs.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Assets derive from employer and employee contributions to the Local Government Pension Scheme for Shropshire Council, Telford & Wrekin Council and other participating employers.
How is Shropshire County Pension Fund related to LGPS Central?
The fund is a one-eighth owner and shareholder of LGPS Central Limited, which serves as its primary investment pooling company and asset manager since April 2018.
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