Julian Thakar

I help pension scheme and charity clients align their investment strategies with their objectives and values. My work spans investment strategy design and implementation, manager selection, performance monitoring, and asset transfers. I am also a member of LCP's Responsible Investment team, where I focus on systemic stewardship.

Recent projects include:

• Helping a large pension scheme (>£1bn) complete a full buy-in transaction, securing benefits for members and reducing scheme risk
• Selecting and implementing private equity funds aligned with a charity's social purpose, strengthening long-term mission delivery
• Designing and implementing a segregated credit mandate, incorporating "matching" and "growth" elements alongside the trustees' responsible investment beliefs
• Assessing the climate policy advocacy work of five major LDI managers, with the aim of raising standards across the market
• Exploring systemic AI investment risks and how asset owners can manage them

With five years' experience as an engineer before becoming an investment consultant, I bring a logical, straightforward approach and a fresh perspective that helps clients navigate complex issues with clarity.

I am a qualified actuary, and in my spare time I enjoy playing squash and reading fantasy novels.