The Financing the Economy podcast is brought to you by the Alternative Credit Council (ACC). This podcast aims to share fascinating discussions and insider takes into the private credit asset class.

Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith and Sam Koslover speak with John Dooley, Partner at Simmons & Simmons, to discuss how UK pension funds are approaching allocations to private markets. They explore the structural and regulatory challenges shaping this transition, fund vehicles like the Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF), and why continued education, consolidation, and regulatory evolution will be key to unlocking greater pension participation in private markets.