TPT Investment Management strengthens investment capabilities

TPT Investment Management (TPTIM), the fiduciary management company and part of the TPT Retirement Solutions Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of workplace pensions is announcing Martin Shimell has joined the business as Senior Investment Manager.

In his new role, Martin is responsible for leading TPTIM’s portfolio management activities, the development of innovative investment strategies and helping to guide the team in carrying out its fiduciary duty across economic cycles. He will report to Peter Smith, Head of Investment at TPTIM.

Martin will be able to draw on a wealth of investment experience in his new role. With more than 15 years in the industry, his expertise will be an asset in achieving TPTIM’s growth plans. Prior to joining TPT, Martin served as an investment specialist in the OCIO team at Schroders Investment Management.

Before this, Martin worked in the in-house pensions and investments team at Centrica, focusing on strategic asset allocation and the effective implementation of their LDI strategy. Martin began his career as an analyst at Mercer, before spending nine years at Willis Towers Watson as an investment consultant.  

Martin’s appointment comes at an important time for TPTIM as it has recently launched several new collective investment funds for UK pension schemes, including a Real Assets Fund and a Private Credit Fund. 

Commenting on the appointment, Peter Smith, Head of Investment at TPT Investment Management, said: 

"We are excited to welcome Martin to the investment team. His proven investment expertise and strategic acumen in fiduciary management will help widen the team’s knowledge and elevate TPTIM’s capabilities. Martin’s extensive investment experience will be highly valued by our clients.”

Martin Shimell, Senior Investment Manager at TPTIM, notes: 

“I’m looking forward to developing investment strategies that align with our commitment to delivering exceptional value and outcomes for scheme members. I am keen to engage with new and existing funds to maximise TPTIM’s ambitious plans for growth and build upon the real momentum the company has achieved to date.”

Notes to Editors:

TPT Retirement Solutions (TPT) is one of the UK’s leading providers of workplace pensions with over 75 years’ experience of managing defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes. It has £9.6 billion of assets under management (as at 30 September 2023) and more than 450,000 members.

TPT’s mission is to make pension schemes perform better for everyone, from the sponsoring employers and trustees to the members who are saving for the future. It is an innovative, forward-thinking organisation, investing in technology to improve the services they provide. TPT is ultimately owned by a pension fund, providing genuine alignment of interests with those of its clients and scheme members.

TPT Retirement Solutions Limited is wholly owned by Verity Trustees Limited in its capacity as trustee of The Pensions Trust. TPT Retirement Solutions Limited provides pension management and administration services to UK pension schemes.

TPT Investment Management Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of TPT Retirement Solutions Limited. TPT Investment Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and provides investment management and consultancy services to UK pension schemes.

Registered address: Verity House, 6 Canal Wharf, Leeds LS11 5BQ.