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Researching member views on Aerospace & Defence

6 May 2025

As agreed in its Committee meeting of 28 March 2025, the Avon Pension Fund will survey members on Aerospace & Defence investments.

We will work with an independent research organisation to ensure expert guidance and best practice in research methods.

Could you represent members on our Pension Board?

10 April 2025

We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers from our membership to serve as member representatives on the Board. You'll amplify the voices of Fund members, offering informed advice and guidance alongside a diverse group.

Avon Pension Fund commits £50m to fund investment in local businesses

20 March 2025

We’re pleased to announce a £50m investment in local businesses, supporting regional growth.

This investment represents the third in our local impact strategy, with significant progress already made in the areas of green energy and affordable housing.

Avon Pension Fund is in the process of moving to a different AVC provider

28 September 2022

The Avon Pension Fund is in the process of moving to a new AVC provider.

Aviva, our current AVC provider, will no longer accept new employer applications and we are therefore in the process of appointing a new AVC provider.

From 1 October 2022, we will temporarily suspend new applications to any of the existing Aviva AVC schemes. As soon as we have appointed a new provider, new AVC applications will commence again with the new provider. This is likely to be from December. Deductions in respect of existing AVC contracts with Aviva will continue during this interim period.

Avon Pension Fund has signed the pledge to combat pension scams

25 July 2022

We’re pleased to sign The Pension Regulator’s pledge to combat pension scams and protect our members.

Pension scammers wreck lives and anyone can be a victim. As part of the pensions industry, we play a vital role in protecting members and helping to fight the scammers.

Avon Pension Fund Statement of Compliance with the UK Stewardship Code

17 March 2022

We're pleased to bring you our Statement of Compliance with the UK Stewardship Code covering the year 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Councillor Paul Crossley, Chair of the Pension Committee, said this in recognition of this latest release:

A statement on the unfolding crisis in Ukraine

4 March 2022

As the worrying situation in Ukraine continues to unfold, we wanted to bring you a joint statement from the Chair of the Avon Pension Fund Committee – Councillor Paul Crossley, and the Chair of the Avon Pension Fund Investment Panel – Councillor Shaun Stephenson-McGall.

“As a leader in the field of responsible investment and where social factors, specifically human rights, form a key pillar of our responsible investment principles, we were shocked to learn of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and we are naturally concerned about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the region.

Avon Pension Fund signs new charter to target diversity problem in asset management

11 August 2021

At Avon Pension Fund, diversity is an integral part of our Responsible Investment strategy and as such a key priority. To help address the issue and build an investment industry that embodies a more balanced representation of diverse societies, we have recently signed-up to the Asset Owner Diversity Charter.

Updates to our Terms & Conditions, Privacy Notice, and Data Retention Policy

4 June 2021

We’d like to take a moment to inform you of some updates to our Terms & Conditions, Privacy Notice, and Data Retention Policy.