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Country

United Kingdom

AUM

$43

Performance (%, 1YR)

7.10

Chief Executive

Richard Beaven(acting)

Chief Investment Officer

Barry Kenneth

Performance Notes

Based on Growth portfolio

Chair

Joanne Segars

Asset allocation
Based on Growth portfolio

2.9% Cash

10.5% Public Equity

5.1% Fixed Income EMD

6% Fixed Income IG Credit

15.3% GBP Short Duration Credit

10% Absolute Return Strategies

50.2% Alternatives

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Global Pension Transparency Benchmark country system description

Asset allocation as of March 31, 2026. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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