The Bath and North East Somerset Council has hired HSBC Actuaries and Consultants, IPE reports. The latter will offer full investment consultancy services to the £1.95 billion Avon Pension Fund.

The appointment came after the council agreed the fund’s investment strategy was becoming complex to continue employing advisers on an “ad hoc” basis. HSBC has inked a five year services contract with the pension fund.

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