Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 21 - 30 of 153 results for "NZ Super"

CFS joins firms in net zero alignment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
As the COP26 summit approaches Colonial First State (CFS), the NZ Super Fund and Goldman Sachs have announced their commitment to net zero initiatives. CFS announced its alignment to the goals of the Paris Agreement and is committing to net zero emissions ...

NZ Super Fund adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
The former chief investment officer of Insurance Australia Group will join the board of the $57 billion New Zealand Super Fund. David McClatchy starts his five-year term on the board from October 1. McClatchy relocates to New Zealand following a series ...

NZ Super Fund delivers 30%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
... default strategies delivered a median return of 18.1% p.a. while the Future Fund achieved 22.2% p.a. over the same period. NZ Super Fund chief executive Matt Whineray said: "This past year demonstrates the importance of sticking to our long-term investment ...

Industry funds to dominate in 2025

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2021
New research reveals which industry superannuation funds will dominate the sector in 2025 and squeeze out many retail funds. Rainmaker's latest Benchmarking Report shows AustralianSuper, QSuper/Sunsuper, Aware Super, UniSuper and Hostplus will become ...

KiwiSaver, NZ Super Fund architect remembered

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
The man credited with spearheading the creation of KiwiSaver and the NZ Super Fund, Sir Michael Cullen, is being remembered as one of New Zealand's most influential politicians. The New Zealand government announced today the passing of Sir Michael Cullen ...

Westpac sells NZ life business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021
... announced the sale of its New Zealand life insurance arm, finding a buyer in Fidelity Life Assurance, which is backed by NZ Super Fund. The institution is selling the life insurance division for NZ$400 million ($373 million) in addition to a 15-year ...

NZ Super Fund hires asset allocation head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
... unifying force behind our investment decision-making, and I look forward to working with Charles and his team as the NZ Super Fund continues to grow," Gilmore said. Prior to joining NZ Super Fund, Hyde was head of quantitative research at MIR Investment ...

NZ Super bolsters leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021
NZ Super has announced a new general manager, portfolio completion to oversee the implementation of its reference portfolio. The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the entity which manages the NZ $57 billion fund, promoted George Crosby to the ...

Guardians appoint NZ equities lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
... chair of its audit committee. Halapua said he looks forward to working with the team to continue to add value to the NZ Super Fund, and to cultivate quality relationships with listed corporates and market participants in New Zealand. He added that the ...

NZ Super Fund appoints two GMs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
The NZ$55 billion New Zealand Super Fund has appointed two senior leads to its executive team, who will join the Guardians on July 5. Paula Steed was appointed general manager of finance and investment operations, responsible for the finance, tax, internal ...