Avon appoints pooling specialist as new investments manager
Author: LAPF Investments | Published: February 16, 2026
Avon has appointed Matt Betts to head up its investments work, taking on the role of group manager, funding, investment and risk.
He joins the fund from Brunel, where he worked at the pool as a manager of equity portfolios, bringing with him extensive experience of investment pooling, investment portfolio construction and responsible investment.
This experience, according to the fund, will be particularly valuable as it transitions to LPPI.
In the new role, Betts will oversee the fund’s investment strategy, finance and funding functions, and will be a member of the senior management team.
He succeeds Liz Woodyard, who retired in September after more than 20 years of service to the fund.
Reflecting on his appointment, Betts said: “I’m very pleased to return to Avon Pension Fund at such an important moment for the organisation. The opportunity to help shape the Fund’s long‑term investment strategy, particularly as it moves to a new pooling arrangement, was a major draw for me.
“The fund has a strong reputation for innovation and responsible investment, and I look forward to building on that foundation for the benefit of our members and employers.”
