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Future Fund not for sale: Wong

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... The Gillard Government has quickly shut down Opposition allegations that it was planning to withdraw funds from the Future Fund, clarifying its actions and criticising the Liberal party's lack of understanding. The Government's predicted revenue from ...

Australian funds lead global asset growth

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... Investments, the assets of major Australian institutional funds grew 26% in 2010, dwarfing the global growth rate of 11%. The Future Fund is ranked 35th overall with US$73.4 billion in assets, followed by Australian Super in 78th, State Super in 93rd ...

Future Fund posts higher returns, chairman warns of volatility

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
Australia's Future Fund has posted increased returns on the past year while chairman David Murray has warned that the new global debt crisis could take 20 years to resolve. The world's 13th largest sovereign wealth fund posted a 12.4% return for the ...

PC disability insurance final report released

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... the Premium Fund as a reserve. While not suggested by the PC, one possibility is any reserve could be managed by the Future Fund Management Agency. The recommended implementation schedule is for the scheme to rolled out from mid-2014 as a pilot program ...

Zenith adds senior investment analyst

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Zenith Investment Partners adds former Future Fund equities head to its fold as part of its new appointments as the group plans further expansion. Bronwen Moncrieff has joined Zenith as senior investment analyst within the asset class research team ...

Treasury Group appoints CEO

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
... made a tremendous contribution to the Group and we wish him every success in his new role as General Manager of the Future Fund," said Fitzpatrick. David Cooper will continue work in an interim executive capacity until Mr McGill steps into the CEO role ...

Winton Capital wins Future Fund mandate

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2011
Australia's Future Fund has awarded a new mandate to London-based alternative investment firm, Winton Capital Management. The $74.6 billion Future Fund, set up to help future Australian Governments pay the cost of public sector superannuation liabilities ...

Future Fund dabbles in India

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
Australia's Future Fund has awarded a new mandate to US-based venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners. The world's 13th largest sovereign wealth fund with $74.6 billion worth of assets under management issued the mandate to Bessemer some time ...

Super funds turn to dark pools

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2011
... moment," he said. Many super funds have large equity positions which can make portfolio re-weighting difficult - think Future Fund and Telstra. Managers are increasingly turning to off-market transactions to trade in bulk shares without spooking the ...

More time needed for Stronger Super side issues: Costello

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... allowed for these other processes to be robustly debated and ultimately a solution achieved," he said. The former Future Fund general manager said he was well aware of the risks of hastily drafted legislation. "It's important not to get distracted by ...