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Suffolk Pension Fund
The Suffolk Pension Fund was established in 1974 and operates under Suffolk County Council as its administering authority. Allocations include infrastructure...
Suffolk Pension Fund
The Suffolk Pension Fund was established in 1974 and operates under Suffolk County Council as its administering authority. Allocations include infrastructure funds such as JP Morgan Infrastructure Investment Fund and KKR Global Infrastructure Investors IV. Real estate exposure runs through CBRE mandates and Schroders property holdings. Private equity and secondaries positions appear via Pantheon and Wilshire vehicles. Private credit commitments include Arcmont and Golub managers. Geographic reach covers the UK and global markets. The fund reports approximately 5.8 billion USD in assets. It maintains membership in LAPFF, PLSA, UNPRI and IIGCC. Service providers include Hymans Robertson as actuary and investment advisor, Northern Trust as custodian, and EY as auditor. December 2024: Hosted the Annual Employers' Meeting in Ipswich to review performance and actuarial valuation. The fund participates in the ACCESS LGPS pooling arrangement alongside ten other UK public schemes, which determines the structure for collective investment decisions and manager oversight.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1974
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
Suffolk
Corporate office
Floor 3, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom, IP1 2BX
Principals
Cllr Karen Soons
Chairman of the Pension Fund Committee
Tracey Woods
Head of Pensions
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Suffolk Pension Fund?
Cllr Karen Soons serves as Chairman of the Pension Fund Committee. Tracey Woods acts as Head of Pensions. Hymans Robertson provides ongoing investment advice.
How does Suffolk Pension Fund source proprietary deal flow?
The fund accesses opportunities through the ACCESS pooling arrangement and direct relationships with managers such as JP Morgan, KKR and Pantheon.
Does Suffolk Pension Fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund commits to external funds and secondaries vehicles. Holdings include Pantheon Global Secondary Fund V and multiple infrastructure funds.
What investment stages does Suffolk Pension Fund typically target?
The fund targets buyout, secondaries, co-investment and expansion strategies through its private markets allocations.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Assets derive from contributions and returns within the Suffolk County Council Local Government Pension Scheme.
How is Suffolk Pension Fund related to ACCESS Pool?
Suffolk Pension Fund joined the ACCESS collective investment pool in April 2018 as one of eleven participating LGPS funds.
Does Suffolk Pension Fund maintain philanthropic structures?
No separate philanthropic vehicles are disclosed in available records.
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