Cushon targets 15% private markets allocation

Investment strategy claimed to have the largest allocation in the master trust sector

Hope William-Smith
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Cushon chief executive Ben Pollard
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Cushon chief executive Ben Pollard

Pension provider Cushon has launched an investment strategy with a 15% allocation to private markets – the largest allocation of the sort in the UK master trust sector, it claims.

Cushon today (25 October) said it is also the first defined contribution (DC) pension provider to deliver impact across 100% of its portfolio, and will work with Schroders Capital to invest in wind...

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