Swiss Life Asset Managers UK has been selected as the investment adviser for charitable school Christ’s Hospital’s £120m UK commercial property portfolio.
The move seeks to achieve long-term returns through stock selection and asset management. The school, in Horsham, West Sussex, has a total endowment valued at £440m, of which 40% is allocated to commercial and rural property.
Swiss Life plans to recast the portfolio towards assets aligned with structural tailwinds most likely to support income and capital growth, prioritising ESG risk mitigation and improving asset-level ESG credentials.
Tim Munn, chief investment officer at Swiss Life Asset Managers UK, said: “Our appointment by Christ’s Hospital is a testament to our track record in advising UK charities on their property investments, and we look forward to working with Christ’s Hospital to build a portfolio that can deliver secure, resilient and sustainable income with good growth prospects.”
Jenny Baxter, chief operating officer at Christ’s Hospital, added: “We are confident that the team will position our property investment portfolio to deliver attractive performance over the long term to further our charitable mission.”
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