The aim of the investment strategy is to ensure that Essex Pension Fund has enough money to pay your benefits in retirement.
The Investment Steering Committee (ISC) is a decision-making committee which looks after the Fund’s investments. The ISC is a sub-committee of the Fund’s main committee – The Pension Strategy Board (PSB). The ISC approves the investment strategy for the Fund, including considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors to comply with its responsible investment strategy.
They also support the Government’s pooling agenda and are part of the Access Pool.
Each year, they share an investment strategy statement. They review where the Fund’s money is invested and has four core investment areas:
