Capital markets·October 20, 2026 at 5:14 AM EDT·2 sources
Pensions invest £11bn in UK private markets despite challenges
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What happened
- UK pension schemes have invested £11bn in UK private markets, with most of the money going into UK real estate.
- The Pensions Management Institute said investment could increase if policymakers improve the supply of investable opportunities rather than impose allocation targets.
- PMI chair Ruston Smith called for stronger links between institutional capital and infrastructure, real assets and private companies.
UK pension investment in private markets
£11bn
Why it matters
The findings are relevant to private-markets managers, infrastructure investors and corporate-finance advisers seeking institutional capital. They suggest opportunity pipelines, governance and trustee expertise may matter more than mandated allocation targets.
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Timeline
- First reported by Private Equity WireOct 20UK pension investment in private markets held back by lack of opportunities, says PMI
- Financial Times reportsOct 20Pensions invest £11bn in UK private markets despite challenges
Who is involved
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Sources (2)
- Private Equity WireOct 20UK pension investment in private markets held back by lack of opportunities, says PMI
- Financial TimesOct 20Pensions invest £11bn in UK private markets despite challenges
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