Border to Coast formally expands to 18 partner fund partnership
Author: LAPF Investments | Published: April 1, 2026
The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has formally confirmed the addition of seven new LGPS funds to the to pool, taking collective assets close to £120bn.
It turns the pool into the largest pensions asset owner in the UK and grows the partnership up to 18 partner funds.
With the seven new additions – namely Cambridgeshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Northamptonshire and West Sussex – the partnership now covers two million members and more than 5,000 employers.
Border to Coast chair John Lister said: “Today marks the formal expansion and strengthening of our partnership.
“It brings the partnership’s collective assets to nearly £120bn, creating a unique opportunity to deliver the benefits of scale, deepen our investment capabilities and, as the largest pensions asset owner in the UK, further strengthen our partnership’s collective voice.”
Councillor Christopher Kettle – chair of the Border to Coast joint committee and Warwickshire County Council Pension Fund Committee – added: “The addition of seven partner funds to the Border to Coast pool is a significant step forward, not only for the 18 individual pension funds but also the two million members of those funds and their respective employers.
“The benefits will be felt throughout, with economies of scale making the pool more robust and sustainable into the future. Strong and efficient LGPS pools are essential to a resilient, future-focused pension system.
“By delivering sustainable outcomes, we protect the retirements of the members who keep local services running – from school canteens and libraries to refuse collections and social services – and support their employers.
“As Border to Coast expands, we remain a true partnership with our Partner Funds’ needs at the centre. Together, we have a powerful opportunity to build a stronger, more collaborative system for the decades ahead.”
