CERN Pension Fund
The CERN Pension Fund is a defined-benefit pension scheme formed in 1955 that is responsible for the pension provision for around 3,700 members and 3,600 beneficiaries based in 48 countries worldwide. It is an integral part of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Industries it has a preference for include: diversified/conglomerates, biotechnology, business services, chemicals, construction, consumer products (CPG; FMCG), consumer services, hardware, energy & utilities, environmental services, financial services, food & beverage, forestry & timber, healthcare, industrials, information technology, software/internet, logistics & distribution, marketing/advertising, media (text; video; audio), medical devices & equipment, pharmaceuticals, power & utilities, renewable energy, retail, telecoms & data, travel & leisure. Its preferred route(s) to market include: primary funds.