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NZ Super awards $300m mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has awarded a $298 million (US$215m) risk-arbitrage mandate to a diversified international investment manager. Neuberger Berman won the customised mandate and its principal strategies group will oversee the investments. ...

Vale Paul Costello

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... managing director and chief executive at two sovereign wealth funds - the Future Fund and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund; and held numerous advisory and investment committee roles, including being the first chair of QIC's Global Infrastructure ...

Industry veterans join global commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... as one of 22 commissioners is Utilities Trust of Australia (UTA) chairman Robert Jolly, as is New Zealand Superannuation Fund head of responsible investment Anne-Maree O'Connor. Australian Senator and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marise Payne, will ...

NZ Super Fund appoints CEO

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
The NZ$38 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund has confirmed its new chief executive after a global search for its next leader. Matt Whineray has been appointed chief executive of New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund, beginning July 1. Most recently ...

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 posts record returns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... best years yet posting an annual return of more than 20%. For the 12 months to 30 June 2017, the New Zealand Superannuation Fund turned in a 20.71% (after expenses, before tax) return. This follows a return of 1.89% the previous financial year. The NZ ...

New Zealand super goes green

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... high exposure to carbon emissions and reserves. As part of the major deviation, Guardians of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund announced the $14 billion global passive equity portfolio will employ a low-carbon methodology, exiting active investment ...

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 ...

Hedge fund standards board expands APAC team

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... Advisors. On the investor side, HFSB saw new sign-ups including CB PermaTrust Asset Management, the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, Telstra Super and the Victorian Funds Management Corporation.

NZ Super tackles climate change

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is implementing a four-pronged climate change strategy 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 ...