{"organism":"Page","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","children":[{"organism":"Metadata","model":{"title":"Scheme Funding and Investment","text":"\u003Cp\u003EScheme Funding and Investment\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n","links":[{"name":"Scheme Funding and Investment ","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment.html"}],"image":{"src":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/_jcr_content/root/metadata.shellimg.jpeg/1725451823878/scheme-funding-and-investment.jpeg","alt":"Scheme graph","width":5064,"height":2860}},"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/metadata"},{"organism":"ContentOwner","model":{},"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/contentowner"},{"organism":"Container.Header","children":[{"organism":"Container.Raw","ref":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/_jcr_content/root/header/inherited.model.json","id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/header/inherited","model":{}},{"organism":"Breadcrumb","model":{"links":[{"name":"Home","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/"},{"name":"SOCPF","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf.html"},{"name":"How the Scheme is managed","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed.html"},{"name":"Scheme Funding and Investment ","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment.html"}]},"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/header/breadcrumb"}],"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/header","model":{}},{"organism":"Container.Main","children":[{"organism":"Container.Section","children":[{"organism":"PageHeader","color":"inherited","model":{"title":"Scheme Funding and Investment","image":{"src":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/_jcr_content/root/main/section/page_header.shellimg.jpeg/1725451839593/scheme-funding-and-investment.jpeg","alt":"Scheme graph","width":5112,"height":1280}},"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/main/section/page_header"},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/main/section/text","model":{"title":"Scheme Funding","text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe appointed Actuary carries out regular valuations of the Scheme to make sure it is able to meet its commitment to pay members’ benefits. Legally this must be done at least every three years.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Trustee’s annual newsletter (\u003Ca href=\"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/source.html\"\u003Ethe Source\u003C/a\u003E) includes the Summary Funding Statement, which summarises the SOCPF’s funding position at the end of each year.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EInvestment\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Trustee sets the investment strategy for the SOCPF after taking advice from the Investment Adviser and the Scheme Actuary. The Trustee delegates the day-to-day management of investments to Goldman Sachs Asset Management.\u003C/p\u003E\n"}}],"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/main/section","model":{}},{"organism":"Container.Section","color":"brand1-subtle","children":[{"organism":"PromoCard","color":"brand1","colspan":4,"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/main/section_729054439/promo","model":{"title":"I work at Shell","text":"\u003Cp\u003EThis section of the website contains information for members of the SOCPF.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","links":[{"value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/i-work-at-shell.html"}],"image":{"src":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/_jcr_content/root/main/section_729054439/promo.shellimg.jpeg/1725451852760/wet-grass.jpeg","alt":"Close up of grass blades dripping with dew","width":4879,"height":2750}}},{"organism":"PromoCard","color":"brand1","colspan":4,"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/main/section_729054439/promo_151627995","model":{"title":"I have left Shell","text":"\u003Cp\u003EThis section gives pension information for ex-employees of Shell, not yet in receipt of their pension.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n","links":[{"value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/left-shell.html"}],"image":{"src":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/_jcr_content/root/main/section_729054439/promo_151627995.shellimg.jpeg/1725451864575/landscape.jpeg","alt":"Lake with snow topped mountain in the distance","width":1891,"height":1066}}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.LinkList","color":"brand1","colspan":4,"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/main/section_729054439/link_list","model":{"links":[{"name":"I am a Shell Pensioner","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/i-am-a-shell-pensioner.html"},{"name":"How the shell scheme is managed","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed.html"},{"name":"News","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/news.html"},{"name":"Forms & Helpful info","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/forms-and-helpful-info.html"},{"name":"Contact us","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/contact.html"}]}}],"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/main/section_729054439","model":{"title":"More in Shell Overseas Contributory Pension Fund"}}],"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/main","model":{}},{"organism":"Container.Footer","children":[{"organism":"Breadcrumb.Large","model":{"links":[{"name":"Home","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/"},{"name":"SOCPF","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf.html"},{"name":"How the Scheme is managed","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed.html"},{"name":"Scheme Funding and Investment ","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment.html"}]},"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/footer/breadcrumb"},{"organism":"Container.Raw","ref":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/_jcr_content/root/footer/inherited.model.json","id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/footer/inherited","model":{}}],"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content/root/footer","model":{}}],"id":"/conf/shell/settings/wcm/templates/base/structure/jcr_content/root","model":{}}],"model":{"title":"Scheme Funding and Investment ","text":"Scheme Funding and Investment","links":[{"name":"canonical","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment.html"},{"name":"errorUrl","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/error.html"},{"name":"hierarchy","value":"en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment"},{"name":"homeTitle","value":"Shell Pensions in the UK"},{"name":"homeUrl","value":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/"},{"name":"locale","value":"en-GB"},{"name":"title","value":"Scheme Funding and Investment  | Shell Pensions in the UK"},{"name":"textDirection","value":"ltr"},{"name":"template","value":"base"},{"name":"contentPath","value":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment"},{"name":"externalDisclaimerText","value":"Shell plc Legal Disclaimer\r\nYou are now leaving the Shell global website.\r\nThe link you have selected will direct you to a website that is not controlled by Shell plc or any member of the Shell Group. Accordingly, neither Shell plc nor any member of the Shell Group endorses, adopts, certifies or otherwise validates the information and material contained on the linked website. This includes its sponsor and any policies, activities or services offered on the site, by any advertiser on the site or linked to the site.\r\nThank you for visiting the Shell global website."},{"name":"themeMode"},{"name":"lastModified","value":"2025-11-13T16:56:07.165Z"},{"name":"themeName","value":"base"},{"name":"themePath","value":"/etc.clientlibs/amidala/clientlibs/theme-base"},{"name":"themeCss","value":"/etc.clientlibs/amidala/clientlibs/theme-base.ACSHASHb291465fc8d3c7bcefde74d34044b698.css"}],"image":{"src":"https://pensions.shell.co.uk/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/_jcr_content/root/metadata.shellimg.jpeg/1725451823878/scheme-funding-and-investment.jpeg","alt":"Scheme graph","width":5064,"height":2860}},"id":"/content/shell/business/pensions/en_gb/socpf/how-the-shell-scheme-is-managed/scheme-funding-and-investment/jcr_content"}