Market Chatter: M&G, Schroders Said to Eye Management of GBP1 Billion UK Scale-up Fund

MT Newswires · 2d ago
08:30 AM EDT, 08/26/2026 (MT Newswires) -- M&G (MNG.L) and Schroders (SDR.L) are among the asset managers that applied to run the newly established 1 billion-pound-sterling UK Scale-up Fund for high-growth science and technology companies, Sky News reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. The fund, which was unveiled by the UK government in July, is backed by major pension providers including Railpen, Nest, LPPI, and Border to Coast. It aims to support improved domestic growth capital and strong long-term returns for its investors. M&G and Schroders did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)