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New Future Fund chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
The Future Fund, Australia's sovereign wealth fund, has appointed a new chief executive, promoting its chief investment officer to the role. Chair of the Future Fund Board of Guardians Peter Costello announced the appointment of Raphael Arndt as ...

Future Fund not buying the oil dip

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... However, Australian institutional investors have traditionally shied from holding big direct commodities exposures. And Future Fund is similar. Future Fund chief investment officer Raphael Arndt said the fund doesn't have a material exposure to oil prices ...

Investment approaches in change phase

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... collaboration between the various experts within a team and effectively results in a more joined-up process." Unger points to Future Fund as a good example of TPA in practice, and one of the organisations that is now benefitting from the switch in approach. ...

Future Fund falls 3.4% in March quarter

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... March quarter, and is in no hurry to revalue its unlisted assets out of cycle unlike some superannuation funds. The Future Fund stood at $162 billion at March end, after returning -3.4% in March quarter, which takes this financial year's returns ...

Future Fund board members reappointed

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... an honorary doctor of business from the University of Queensland and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. The Future Fund's board is chaired by former Treasurer Peter Costello and has six other members, who are appointed by ministers. Board members ...

Is it time to lean on the Future Fund?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... billion package from March 12, the $66 billion after that, and the $130 billion wage subsidy program. Meanwhile the Future Fund, which was set up to provide for unfunded government liabilities, had swelled to $168 billion at last count at end of December. ...

Time for financials to step up: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... Cbus, Christian Super, First State Super, Future Super, HESTA, Government Super, Unisuper, VicSuper and Vision Super. Future Fund was also recognised for its efforts in the space.

Coronavirus no match for Future Fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
Future Fund chief investment officer Raphael Arndt is confident Australia's sovereign wealth fund can handle the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak, thanks to its diversification. Appearing before the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation ...

Future Fund property head departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... which the head of property Barry Brakey left the fund. Tillyard is now leaving the job to pursue other opportunities, Future Fund said. The property team's leadership responsibilities are going to Wendy Norris, as it starts a recruitment process for ...

IFM Investors hires from Mercer

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
... firm, now works as the head of consumer legal at National Australia Bank. The appointment comes following news that Future Fund chief executive David Neal had jumped ship, set to lead IFM Investors following the resignation of Brett Himbury last year. ...