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Hostplus partners to launch PE emerging managers program

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... third funds of US mid-market private equity managers over the next three years. Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia said: "For Hostplus, developing and maintaining long-term partnerships with investment managers is critical to securing privileged ...

Deputy CIO promotion at industry fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... Hostplus' Greg Clerk takes on the deputy chief investment officer role, reporting to long-serving chief investment officer Sam Sicilia. Clerk was appointed head of investment strategy in March 2016. He remains involved in developing Hostplus' investment ...

Hostplus VC assets to hit $1bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
... in Australia as assets are forecast to reach $1 billion by the end of September. Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia told the AIST Super Investment Conference that the $33 billion industry fund currently has $900 million in venture capital ...

We cannot underestimate humans: Sicilia

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia believes the superannuation fund's investment portfolio displays similar characteristics to humans, being resilient no matter what circumstances it may encounter. Sicilia said both humans and an investment ...

Hostplus commits further to Australian VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... startups and entrepreneurs. "Without the vision and commitment of chief executive David Elia, chief investment officer Sam Sicilia, the investment management team and the board of Hostplus, high-growth Australian ventures might struggle to build traction ...

Low return world a boon for VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... seeking long-term capital. Speaking to an investment forum in Sydney last month, Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia said while venture capital investing is risky, the winners make up for the losers and additional investment from super funds ...

Hostplus tripling venture capital exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... portfolio returned 21.3% and it has averaged an 8.7% per annum return over 10 years. Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia told an investment forum in Sydney that although venture capital investing is hard and risky, the sector's winners will ...

Hostplus appoints investment strategy head

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
Hostplus has appointed a head of investment strategy. Reporting to chief investment officer Sam Sicilia, Greg Clerk joins Hostplus from JANA, where he was a senior consultant (and worked extensively with Hostplus). During his time there, Clerk held ...

National Achievement Awards recognise top super executives

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... (Local Government Super); and Antony Thow (LUCRF Super). Recipient of the 2014 Chief Investment Officer of the Year, Sam Sicilia (Hostplus), said it was an honour and humbling experience to receive the award. "LaTrobe Financial had the foresight to establish ...

Tech boom drives super to VC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
... interest at the institutional level for its new fintech-focused fund. According to Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia, the newfound viability of super investment in VC can be attributed to significant changes in the domestic entrepreneur space. ...