Aware names head of international

Aware Super has drawn from its existing pool of investment leaders to appoint a head of international, based in the fund's London office.

From July 1, Mathieu Elshout will be Aware Super's new head of international while also continuing to lead on the European property strategy, as senior portfolio manager, property UK, providing operational leadership for the fund's London office as it continues to execute on its international investment strategy.

Aware Super chief investment officer Simon Warner said the appointment recognised Elshout's deep familiarity with the $235 billion fund's international operations and his strong contribution to the London team since joining almost two years ago.

"Mathieu has been an outstanding contributor to our London office since he joined us. He understands our strategy deeply, knows the team and the market, and has the experience and the relationships needed to lead our international program through its next important phase," Warner said.

"Mathieu is the right leader for this stage of Aware Super's international journey with the London office now well-established and highly regarded in European and UK capital markets. With a strong team of 28 investment professionals and a committed pipeline of investments across property, infrastructure and private equity, our focus is now on consolidating what we have built to continue to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns for our 1.3 million members. Mathieu is the natural choice to lead that work."

Elshout said he was looking forward to taking on a broader leadership role while continuing to drive the fund's European property ambitions.

"The Aware Super London team has made significant progress since the office opened in 2023. We've built a high-performing property team and have been rapidly expanding our European portfolio. I'm very proud to have been part of that journey and I'm excited to now take on a broader leadership role as we continue to build on those strong foundations," Elshout said.

"Aware Super is a fund with a clear purpose, a strong culture, and genuine ambition as a global asset manager. I look forward to working with the team to deliver the compelling opportunities this market continues to offer on behalf of our members."

Aware Super formally launched its London office in November 2023 as part of its strategy to globalise its investment capability in line with the growth of Australian pension capital.

The fund has committed £5.25 billion ($10.3bn) for deployment across the UK and Europe in real estate, infrastructure and private equity.

The appointment builds on the investment team structure announced by Warner in February 2026, which established a new leadership framework focused on whole-of-fund decision making and enhanced portfolio resilience.