UK still top of the tree for equity allocations

clock •

UK institutional pension funds' equity allocation has plummeted by a fifth in the past decade - but remains the highest in the world, according to a global study.

A report by consultant Towers Watson found UK funds' allocation to equities had dropped from 74% in 2000 to 55% last year, but still outstripped the US and Australia who both allocate 49% to equiti...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Equities

Partner Insight: How systematic equity portfolios are built

Partner Insight: How systematic equity portfolios are built

From research ideas to investable portfolios: how systematic equity strategies navigate risk, liquidity, and trading costs.

Robeco
clock 29 October 2026 • 8 min read
Partner Insight: The history of Royal London Asset Management Equity Tilts funds

Partner Insight: The history of Royal London Asset Management Equity Tilts funds

Royal London Asset Management
clock 22 May 2026 • 5 min read
Partner Insight: Robeco fundamental equities - High-conviction strategies to target alpha

Partner Insight: Robeco fundamental equities - High-conviction strategies to target alpha

With an enviable investment heritage stretching back 96 years, Robeco's fundamental equity strategies have always adapted to deliver returns even in the toughest investment times. Today, Robeco is a recognised leader in building strategies to meet your investment objectives.

Robeco
clock 13 June 2025 • 6 min read
Trustpilot