Joe McDonnell, Chief Investment Officer, Border to Coast

In Episode #11 of IPE’s Leaders in Investment podcast series, Joe McDonnell, Chief Investment Officer of UK Local Government Pension Scheme pool Border to Coast speaks with IPE Editorial Director Liam Kennedy. ‘Asset owners are going to work much more closely together. I think that's going to be a huge feature of the market over the next five or six years.’ Liam Kennedy interviews Joe McDonnell, Chief Investment Officer at Border to Coast, a UK local government pension scheme pool managing £50 billion. McDonell discusses the benefits of pooling assets, citing his experience at IBM and Shell. He highlights Border to Coast's business model, emphasising internal management capabilities and investment choice. The conversation covers the launch of new funds at Border to Coast, including a UK real estate fund and a UK Opportunities Fund as well as the importance of ESG integration. In addition, McDonnell addresses concerns about market risks and geopolitical issues, while expressing optimism about future collaboration among asset owners. This episode of Leaders in Investment is sponsored by PGIM. In this podcast series from IPE and IPE Real Assets, members of our editorial team speak to leading figures in the institutional investor community to curate a library of in-depth, focused content.  Conversations with chief investment officers and other asset-owner leaders will range across beliefs, objectives, investment philosophy, strategy and outlook. Engaging with asset owners both in Europe and beyond, this series will provide unique access to the thinking that guides their decisions. If you like what you hear, do tell friends and colleagues, and please let us know us what you think by contacting us on [email protected]. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.