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In a move that’s got the UK’s pension crowd buzzing, a local pension scheme just lobbed 3% of its stash straight into bitcoin. Yep, Cartwright, the pension firm who’s usually dealing in safe-bet assets, confirmed it. And not in some future think-piece; this happened in October after the trustees decided to step out of the traditional retirement-investment lane.

Cartwright’s reps spilled some of the deets, noting it took “rigorous training” and a serious dose of diligence. These trustees aren’t naive—they saw an angle, and it’s bitcoin’s infamous asymmetric returns. A fat reward profile even with a tiny slice of the pie, thanks to crypto’s wild ups and downs.

Trustees Bet on Bitcoin’s Wild Profile

With this bitcoin allocation, the unnamed pension scheme’s got a setup unlike any in the UK right now. Sam Roberts, Cartwright’s director of investment consulting, laid it out straight: “Trustees are increasingly looking for innovative solutions to future-proof their schemes… This bitcoin allocation is a strategic move that, not only offers diversification, but also taps into an asset class with a unique asymmetric risk-return profile.”

Translation? Bitcoin may be risky, but when handled right, the upside can be mega. So they’ve got the risk squared off with some heavy security protocols, and it looks like they’re prepped to skim profits when the market plays nice.

Bit-Risky, Bit-Revolutionary: Pension Game-Changer?

Steve Robinson, Cartwright’s head of investment implementation, didn’t mince words about security being top-tier. They’ve paired this setup with a low entry point for pension schemes—a sly way to open the bitcoin door without shoving anyone through it. Robinson highlighted: “By combining a highly secure custodial solution with a mechanism to quickly trim profits as they arise, we’ve opened the door for risk-averse pension schemes… to benefit from bitcoin’s potential growth whilst managing volatility.”

Cartwright’s bet is no tiny step. A crypto splash in a UK pension portfolio? For sure, this isn’t a one-off if it pays off. Crypto players across the pond are already making moves like this, and now the UK’s watching. Bitcoin’s still a wild stallion, but it’s possible that this bold 3% will have the whole industry trotting along behind it.