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Tobacco and super funds must split

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... in tobacco by any means, including through sovereign wealth funds or public pension funds, though only Australia, New Zealand and Norway have implemented that provision. King cited reputational risk as an incentive for institutions to divest from the ...

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 ...

JANA strengthens consultancy team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... and manager selection. Prior to joining JANA, Surridge was senior investment strategist at the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and has also previously been a portfolio manager at US-based investment manager Dimensional Fund Advisors. JANA has also appointed ...

NZ Super Fund partners in US renewables

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is partnering with an infrastructure manager to make an initial investment in a US-based renewable energy development. The newly-formed Longroad Energy Holdings is headquartered in Boston and focuses on the development ...

IRESS acquires super software provider

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... proceeds of which will be used to fund the Financial Synergy acquisition. Existing eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand will be offered the opportunity to acquire additional shares (to a fixed amount) via a non-underwritten share purchase ...

NZ Super Fund posts decent full-year return

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... performance of its active investments in timber and infrastructure. The fund's single largest investment, a 42% stake in New Zealand forestry business Kaingaroa Timberlands, increased in value by NZ$82 million to NZ$1.49 billion. The sovereign wealth ...

Industry super fund selects J.P. Morgan for custody

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... important to our business, as is the need to drive efficiencies and streamline processes." J.P. Morgan Australia and New Zealand head of sales and client relationships, custody and fund services, Bryan Gray added: "We are pleased Club Plus Super, a superannuation ...

Northern Trust wins two NZ Super mandates

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... Northern Trusts Asset Management has been handed two new factor investing mandates by The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation. The mandates - each for NZ$300 million ($286 million) - will distribute funds Northern Trust already invests passively ...

NZSF gets top UN sustainability ratings

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
... becoming much more widely adopted and sophisticated both in New Zealand and globally," Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation chief investment officer Matt Whineray said. "We're therefore very pleased to remain in the top tier of UNPRI signatories internationally. ...

CSC and Infratil back student accommodation

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
... Australian National University (ANU) this week. ANU has awarded both the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) and New Zealand-based infrastructure investor Infratil a 30-year concession for net rental revenue from nine on-campus residences. ...