XPS appointed investment adviser to impact investor Big Society Capital

XPS Pensions Group (XPS), has been appointed by Big Society Capital to advise on its Treasury Multi-Asset Portfolio and support its in-house investment team with advice on investment matters and the ongoing evolution of the investment strategy.

Big Society Capital is a major UK social impact investor, investing across impact venture capital, social lending (credit), social property and social outcomes contracts. It also has a wider mission to grow the amount of capital invested in tackling social issues and inequalities in the UK.

Jolynn Kek, investment manager at Big Society Capital said: “We wanted an adviser to our treasury portfolio that could operate as an extension to our inhouse team. We were very impressed by the breadth of [XPS’s] market insight and importantly that their values aligned with ours.

“XPS’s ESG and sustainability research framework complements our social impact focus.”