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Strathclyde Pension Fund

Strathclyde Pension Fund is one of the 2 biggest LGPS funds, one of the top 20 UK pension funds and one of the top 50 European pension funds. Strathclyde Pension Fund began in 1975 with assets valued at £126.7million.

Country

United Kingdom

AUM

$42

Performance (%, 1YR)

3.60

Chief Executive

Richard McIndoe

Chief Investment Officer

Jacqueline Gillies

Chair

Sandy Watson

Asset allocation

49.6% Equity

10.4% Hedging and Insurance

4.3% Credit

14.3% Short Term Enhanced Yield

19.1% Long Term Enhanced Yield

2.3% Cash

Website

View the annual report

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Asset allocation as of March 31, 2025. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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