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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
... across its entire NZ$30 billion investment portfolio. Representing a fundamental shift for the fund and the industry, NZ Super will reduce its carbon investment footprint, conduct climate change analysis on investment decisions, focus on climate engagement ...

NZ Super Fund partners in US renewables

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
... Holdings is headquartered in Boston and focuses on the development of wind and solar energy generation. Infratil and the NZ Super Fund partnered to invest up to US$100 million in the project, with "an option for further investment." Longroad, established ...

NZ Super Fund posts decent full-year return

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
The NZ Super Fund returned 1.89% (after costs, before NZ tax) in the year to 30 June 2016. Performance was hampered by negative returns in global equities but the investment committee was still able to add value versus the passive reference portfolio ...

Northern Trust wins two NZ Super mandates

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... million ($286 million) - will distribute funds Northern Trust already invests passively in global equities on behalf of NZ Super across a low volatility strategy and a value investing strategy. The new mandates will be managed according to a factor investing ...

NZSF gets top UN sustainability ratings

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment has given top marks to the NZ Super Fund. The sovereign wealth fund has received an A+ rating for responsible investment governance and strategy and either A or A+ ratings across all reported ...

NZ Super seeks factor investing strategies

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... according to pre-determined factors that we believe will deliver superior risk-adjusted returns over the long-term." The NZ Super Fund said factor investing would potentially help get the most value out of its passive portfolio, which accounts for about ...