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Future Fund appoints to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... Future Fund has appointed a former UBS global asset management chief as it renews the board of the $149 billion sovereign wealth fund, including topping up chair Peter Costello's term. Former UBS global asset management chief executive and chair John ...

Future Fund boosts alternatives assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
... two new fund managers in a bid to combat the tailwinds coming from the global equities market. Australia's sovereign wealth fund increased its allocation in private equity to 14.1% (FY17: 12%) and alternatives to 15.3% (FY17: 14.8%) over the course ...

Legal woes continue for super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... Justice Australia principal lawyer David Barnden said: "Like superannuation funds in Australia, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds across the world must act with care, skill and diligence. They also must act in the best interest of beneficiaries." ...

Future Fund delivers 9.3%, increases risk moderately

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
The Future Fund delivered a 9.3% annual return, taking Australia's sovereign wealth fund to $146 billion. It also added "moderate" risk in the period to take advantage of a shorter-term economic outlook which it says looks positive. Its 10-year return ...

Westpac investment arm awards real estate mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... private pension funds, foundations and endowments, central banks, insurance companies, sub-advisory arrangements, sovereign wealth funds and individual portfolios across 75 countries.

Sovereign investors change tack: Invesco

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
Equities have overtaken bonds in the portfolios of sovereign wealth investors, according to Invesco which interviewed 126 central bank and sovereign wealth managers. Asia Pacific sovereign wealth investors are eyeing alternative investments and picking ...

Private equity firm closes $558m mining fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... closed its Denham Mining Fund at $558 million. The firm says family offices, public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and endowments represented by institutional investors have made third party commitments to the fund. It is now eyeing ...

Aviva Investors appoints Asia institutional sales head

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... most recent role, Clapham served as AXA Investment Managers' head of consultant relations and the head of sovereign wealth funds and central banks (Asia), insto sales. He will focus on building new partnerships and strengthening existing relationships ...

Super fund chair appointed to NSW Generations Fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
... government superannuation fund and a former RBA Governor are joining the advisory board of New South Wales' new sovereign wealth fund. The state has also appointed its first chief economist. State Super chair Nicholas Johnson is joining the NSW Generations ...

NZ Super Fund appoints CEO

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... 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 he was the acting chief executive and chief investment officer. A former First NZ ...