In Episode #11 of IPE’s Leaders in Investment podcast series, Joe McDonnell, Chief Investment Officer of UK Local Government Pension Scheme pool Border to Coast speaks with IPE Editorial Director Liam Kennedy.
Liam Kennedy interviews Joe McDonnell, Chief Investment Officer at Border to Coast, a UK local government pension scheme pool managing £50 billion. McDonell discusses the benefits of pooling assets, citing his experience at IBM and Shell. He highlights Border to Coast’s business model, emphasising internal management capabilities and investment choice. The conversation covers the launch of new funds at Border to Coast, including a UK real estate fund and a UK Opportunities Fund as well as the importance of ESG integration. In addition, McDonnell addresses concerns about market risks and geopolitical issues, while expressing optimism about future collaboration among asset owners.
‘Asset owners are going to work much more closely together. I think that’s going to be a huge feature of the market over the next five or six years.’
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