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Highlights

  • StepStone to provide institutional-grade private markets access for Aviva’s UK pension schemes.
  • My Future Vision strategy adapts allocations based on savers’ life stages for growth and stability.
  • StepStone brings global insights, manager access, and advisory expertise to the partnership.

StepStone Group (Nasdaq:STEP), a global private markets investment firm, announced it is partnering with Aviva to offer UK trust-based pension schemes access to global private markets through Aviva’s newly launched My Future Vision default strategy. StepStone is one of five specialist managers selected by Aviva to support this initiative.

The collaboration will allow StepStone to provide its global insights, differentiated access to high-quality private markets managers, and advisory expertise to millions of UK retirement savers. The My Future Vision strategy is designed to adjust allocations according to savers’ stage of life, balancing growth in the early years with stability and income closer to retirement. The strategy also aligns with the UK Mansion House Compact and Accord, aiming to channel more long-term capital into unlisted equities and private markets.

Jason Ment, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer at StepStone, said: “We founded StepStone Private Wealth Solutions to provide private markets access to different profiles of investors and a broader range of pension savers. Partnering with Aviva allows us to extend that mission and we're confident this has the potential to enhance long-term outcomes for UK retirement savers.”

Nick Gardner, Managing Director of UK Distribution at StepStone, added: “Aviva’s new My Future Vision solution demonstrates the growing importance of private markets in the UK pensions landscape. We’re proud to partner on this initiative and to bring StepStone’s scale, insights, and global relationships to UK retirement savers. For advisors, trustees and employers, this marks a significant step forward in how private markets can be accessed in a transparent and scalable way.”

StepStone continues to expand its private wealth business following strong global demand for evergreen funds and new solutions across private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate.

About StepStone Group

StepStone Group Inc. is a global private markets firm providing customized investment solutions, advisory, and data services. As of June 30, 2025, StepStone managed approximately $199 billion in assets and oversaw $723 billion in total capital.