M&G launches new social investment push
Author: LAPF Investments | Published: January 23, 2026
M&G has announced a new push to invest more than £1bn into the UK economy, with a focus primarily on social investment projects.
The capital, to be invested over the next three to five years, will be targeted at building new affordable homes, regeneration projects, and infrastructure and innovative companies.
Through the launch of two funds the business will deploy capital from its Life business, as well as from the British Business Bank, the LGPS and the Scottish Borders Council Pension Fund.
Speaking about the news at the World Economic Forum in Davos, chancellor Rachel Reeves said: “This investment is exactly what our pensions and investment reforms are designed to unlock. Billions of pounds to build the homes, infrastructure and invest in innovative businesses that will power Britain’s next decade of growth.”
David Parker, chair of the Scottish Borders Council Pension Fund’s pensions committee, said: “Scottish Borders Council is delighted to be partnering with M&G in their new UK Social Investment Fund.
“The fund will provide a significant boost to the UK economy and deliver investment that will benefit communities throughout the whole of the United Kingdom. The pipeline of projects within the Fund will make an enormous difference to many communities and the quality of the projects that will be financed is extremely impressive.
“Scottish Borders Council has no doubt that M&G’s strong track record of delivery will make a huge difference to the whole of the UK.”
