John Greaves

John Greaves is Director of Total Portfolio Investments at Railpen, where he leads a multidisciplinary department responsible for designing and managing client total portfolios. The department partners closely with Trustee Fiduciary Services, Private Markets & Real Assets, and Public Markets to ensure that each scheme’s investment strategy is fully aligned with its unique objectives and risk appetite.

John’s department delivers advanced asset-liability management (ALM) analytics, strategic research, and innovative portfolio solutions. Through rigorous asset allocation, overlay management, and ongoing portfolio construction, Total Portfolio Investments ensures that client portfolios deliver on return, risk, and liquidity requirements. The department also oversees day-to-day client portfolio management, including liability-driven investment (LDI), investment-grade credit, and passive mandates.

Under John’s leadership, Total Portfolio Investments acts as the central hub for integrating client advice, strategic asset allocation, and portfolio implementation – driving better outcomes for Railpen’s clients through collaborative, research-driven pension investment management, from client-to-portfolio.

John joined Railpen in 2012 and has held several roles across the investment process. He is a member of the Pensions Investment Management Senior Leadership Team and sits on Railpen’s Investment and Risk Committee. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering.