Exclusive: Schroders private credit fund sees £85m close

‘One-stop shop’ solution designed to boost risk-adjusted returns to smaller schemes

James Phillips
clock • 2 min read
Schroders co-head of UK and Ireland institutional Russell Smith
Image:

Schroders co-head of UK and Ireland institutional Russell Smith

Schroders Capital has secured £85m in the second close of its multi-private credit fund (MPCF) as demand for private markets continues to grow among pension schemes.

The fund is targeted specifically at small- and medium-sized defined benefit (DB) pension schemes and launched last November. It includes investments in corporate direct lending, real estate deb...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

James Phillips
Author spotlight

James Phillips

Professional Pensions journalist from 2016-2022

More on Investment

Chancellor sets out plans to move to T+1 standard for settling securities trades

Chancellor sets out plans to move to T+1 standard for settling securities trades

Move will bring UK in line with international markets and come into force from 2027

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 19 February 2025 • 2 min read
Partner Insight: LGPS - Going for gold ?

Partner Insight: LGPS - Going for gold ?

In the first of two articles, the World Gold Council attempt to demystify gold as an investable asset for LGPS funds.

World Gold Council
clock 19 February 2025 • 6 min read
Mercer to acquire SECOR Asset Management

Mercer to acquire SECOR Asset Management

SECOR’s 40-plus team will join Mercer once the deal completes

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 18 February 2025 • 1 min read
Trustpilot