The agenda, reports and minutes of the latest meeting of the Strathclyde Pension Fund Committee are now available.
The committee:
- Reviewed the actuary's draft final report on the Fund's 2023 valuation
- Approved the final version of a revised Funding Strategy Statement
- Approved a revised Communications Policy
- Approved the SPF 2024/25 Business Plan together with internal and external audit plans.
After considering a detailed report, the committee also agreed a revised Investment Strategy and Structure. Changes include:
- A reduction in the equity allocation (to 47% of total assets) and increase in bonds (to 15%) to reduce investment risk
- A £4 billion switch of the passive equity investment portfolio to track lower carbon transition indices in line with the SPF Climate Action Plan
- An increased allocation (4.5%) to global infrastructure and removal of the allocation (2.5%) to emerging market debt.
As at 31st December 2023:
- Total membership had increased to 283,886
- Total asset value was £29,150 million