The £20bn West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) has appointed John Dewey as its new chief investment officer.
Dewey has a strong investment background, having spent more than two decades in senior investment management positions.
This includes most recently as managing director of HSBC Alternatives. Before that he was CIO of real assets at Aviva Investors and prior to that head of multi-asset solutions at Blackrock.
Dewey replaces Leandros Kalisperas, who quit WYPF in January to become the first chief investment officer of the British Business Bank.
Euan Miller, managing director of WYPF, said of the appointment: “John’s extensive experience across public and private markets investing, as a CIO and in senior investment leadership roles, make him a great fit as CIO of WYPF. I’m looking forward to working closely with John as we navigate the market challenges and evolving LGPS landscape.”
On his appointment Dewey, added: “I’m delighted to be joining West Yorkshire Pension Fund at an important time for the LGPS.
“WYPF has a strong in-house investment team and proven track record serving our members and employers,” he said. “I look forward to building on this and working with our Northern LGPS partners to deliver excellent investment performance, robust governance and value.”
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