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Super funds back space travel

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021
... innovation fund and Blackbird Ventures. Gilmour Space has raised $87 million to date. HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson: "This is a great example of how we're investing to support visionary businesses take that next step in their growth ...

HESTA nabs Hostplus executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... on July 12. Farrant will report to the fund's head of impact, Mary Delahunty. HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said Farrant's appointment to the team should bolster HESTA's responsible investing capabilities and reputation. ...

HESTA managers improve on gender diversity

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
... improvement from our baseline. So to see that 5% improvement over two years is positive," HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said, adding there is further to go. The biggest improvers were unlisted managers, which went up from 17% to ...

HESTA hires former Vanguard head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... Melbourne and has been a portfolio manager for treasury and investments at Medibank Private. HESTA chief executive Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said Howard's appointment is part of HESTA's ongoing internalisation of investments. The fund will begin to manage ...

HESTA awards tech mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... management of its Australian equities this year and cash and fixed interest in 2021. HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said the decision to internalise a portion of investment management sparked the need to find a partner who could ...

HESTA hires from Frontier

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2021
... delivering competitive, long-term investment performance for our 870,000-plus members," HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said. "With over 20 years' experience in financial services, Michael has a proven track record in portfolio ...

Super-backed company develops COVID treatment

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... that our investment in cutting-edge innovation like this could help keep them safe," HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said. "Our investments in life sciences are supporting jobs and growth in the sector where HESTA members work, while ...

HESTA adds to leadership team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... our health and community services professionals reach their long-term retirement goals." Chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said the appointment marks a significant step forward in the implementation of the fund's investment strategy. ...

HESTA consolidates investment options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
... expertise on a more focused set of choices. In a statement to Financial Standard, HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said the changes will support the "continued delivery of strong, competitive, long-term returns for members" and are ...

Super fund names head of portfolio design

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
... Weston was also a member of AustralianSuper's Investment Committee for five years. Chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said the appointment was a crucial step in the fund's push to build new teams and capabilities for direct management ...