BT Pension Scheme, one of the UK’s largest occupational pension schemes, has given a £1 billion mandate to private equity specialist Hermes.

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The £1 billion allocation from the defined benefit (DB) pension scheme will be invested over three years.

It will be split evenly between funds and co-investments, and invested on a global basis by Hermes’ 16-strong investment team based in London, New York and Singapore.