Independent investment consultancy firm Redington has been selected as strategic investment adviser to the University of London’s (UoL) Unified Trust Fund. Redington will support the UoL’s internal team and Investments Committee in “all areas of investment strategy”. Key priorities include research to ascertain and refresh the Committee’s long-term investment objectives and constraints, a complete strategic asset allocation review, best-in-class manager selection to implement the strategy, and enhance its current sustainable investment objectives while “ensuring alignment with the University as a whole”. The appointment marks the latest procurement by Redington’s Global Assets team, which provides advice to clients with £238 billion worth of combined assets, providing investment research and advice, as well as manager selection, to clients, including wealth managers, endowments, foundations, charities, family offices and insurers globally. Rita Akushie, Pro Vice-Chancellor Finance and Operations at UoL, said: “Through a competitive process, Redington’s experienced team demonstrated their outcome-focused approach to portfolio construction to align with our long-term investment, sustainability and strategic goals, which is crucial in order for us to deliver on our mission. We look forward to working with Redington on this next exciting phase.”
