Border to Coast grows private markets programme to £16bn

Pool announces two propositions following £3.6bn commitment by partner funds

Jonathan Stapleton
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Millennium Bridge Newcastle: The Border to Coast pool manages assets for partner funds including the Tyne and Wear Pension Fund
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Millennium Bridge Newcastle: The Border to Coast pool manages assets for partner funds including the Tyne and Wear Pension Fund

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has announced two new propositions in a significant expansion of its private markets programme to £16bn following further commitments from its Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) partner funds.

The pool said an additional £3.6bn had been committed to its private markets programme in April this year. The pool said that latest commitments include £0.5bn pledged to a UK opportunities stra...

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