private markets
Councils are reviewing private market investments as part of their pension fund strategies and training.
Greenwich Pension Board's July 2026 meeting included training for new members on investment areas, which can encompass private markets. Westminster Pension Fund Committee also discussed investment strategy reviews in July 2026, indicating ongoing council focus on these non-publicly traded asset classes.
Private markets refer to investments in assets that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange, such as private equity, venture capital, and real estate. In September 2025, Waltham Forest Pension Fund began reviewing its private market investments, following discussions at a Pension Committee meeting where Mercer provided a verbal report.
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