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NZ Super Fund delivers 12.4pct, braces for future

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
The NZ Super Fund delivered 12.43% in FY18, beating its passive reference portfolio benchmark by 2.02% and is now bracing for a changing economic landscape. The $39 billion fund has reaped the rewards of its growth-asset allocations but is now reducing ...

NZ Super Fund appoints CEO

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... to become Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in March 2018, Whineray acted as interim chief executive. NZ Super Fund chair Catherine Savage said Whineray stood out among other applicants. "Whineray was the stand out candidate amongst a high ...

NZ Super Fund to invest $90m in life insurer

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is proposing to invest NZ$100 million ($90 million) in a large life insurance provider, taking a 41.1% stake in the company. Fidelity Life is New Zealand's largest Kiwi-owned life insurer. Subject to shareholder approvals ...

NZ Super Fund invests in Aussie farm

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
The NZ Super Fund made its first offshore farm investment, a stake in an Australian beef stud with locations in Queensland and New South Wales. The super fund didn't disclose the sale price, but said investing in Palgrove will bring its rural land portfolio ...

NZ Super Fund posts record returns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... in a 20.71% (after expenses, before tax) return. This follows a return of 1.89% the previous financial year. The NZ Super Fund sits at NZ$35 billion ($32.2bn) having added NZ$5 billion in the past year. Fund chair Catherine Savage said that while it ...

NZ Super Fund CEO joins PPI board

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund's chief executive will become the next chair of the Pacific Pension and Investment Institute (PPI). Adrian Orr takes over from Washington State Investment Board executive director Theresa J Whitmarsh. Orr has previously ...

NZ SMEs to receive $260m VC boost

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
The NZ Super Fund will invest $260 million into SMEs across New Zealand over the next five to ten years via a range of venture capital funds. The fund will invest up to NZ$90 million in Direct Capital's V Fund, up to NZ$120 million into Pioneer Capital's ...

WTW senior consultant moves to Vision Super

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... consultant, while another has left to take on a new role at Vision Super. Sue Brake joins Willis Towers Watson from the NZ Super Fund, where she was a senior investment strategist for seven years, reporting to the fund's head of asset allocation. Prior ...

NZ Super Fund settles stake in Kiwibank

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
The NZ Super Fund and ACC have announced the settlement of an investment in Kiwi Group Holdings, the owner of the Kiwibank. NZ Super Fund has acquired a 25% stake from NZ Post for $263 million, while ACC has invested $231 million for a 22% stake. The ...

NZ Super tackles climate change

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... model, and targeted divestment of high-risk companies as well as a reduction of other relevant portfolio exposures. NZ Super Fund chief executive Adrian Orr said climate change was a material investment issue with risks for long-horizon investors. "In ...