Private market investments are increasingly recognised as a valuable component of pension scheme portfolios - offering diversification, enhanced long-term return potential, and meaningful real-world impact.
For Ryan Taylor, Head of UK DC Clients at Schroders, that impact is personal. Having grown up in Milton Keynes, he’s now seeing part of his pension investment help fund an affordable housing project in his hometown. It’s a powerful example of how private markets can connect financial outcomes with tangible, real-world change.
While access to private markets within pensions is improving, many schemes still face challenges around liquidity, education, and implementation, making it essential to explore practical solutions for integrating these assets effectively.
We invited Kieron Snow, Strategic Relations and Business Development Manager at Phoenix CIS, and Ryan Taylor to explore how platforms can help schemes overcome barriers to access. In this video, they discuss the case for private assets, the role of LTAFs, and how platforms are enabling investment through innovation, blended fund capabilities, and transitional support.