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Chief economist update: We're headed for surplus (if assumptions hold)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... all promised surpluses but failed - all because events didn't live up to their expectations. Or take the case of Peter Costello - the last time Australia enjoyed a Budget surplus (to the point that speculations back then was that Australia doesn't need ...

Future Fund continues progress yet challenges lay ahead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
... benchmark return targets, with the fund now standing at $141 billion. Chair of the Future Fund Board of Guardians, Peter Costello, was pleased with performance of the fund, but mentioned that challenges lay ahead in the long-term. "Looking at the investment ...

Consistent growth fuels Future Fund cyber fears

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
... risk of a cyberattack on the Future Fund's investment portfolio is among its top concerns. Future Fund chairman Peter Costello said in a portfolio update this morning that the sovereign wealth fund considers cybersecurity risk to be a major threat as ...

Un-Keynesian

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... one case when America could learn from Australia. It wasn't too long ago when Australia's budget (under Treasurer Peter Costello) was in surplus - it went as high as 2% of GDP in 2000 to 1.7% of GDP before the GFC hit - sparking speculations that Australia ...

Superannuation fears regulatory strangle: ASFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... requirements - we detract attention from the things that matter." Conversely, Easson dismissed former Federal Treasurer Peter Costello's notion that the Future Fund could take over the investment management of default superannuation, pointing to figures ...

Former J.P. Morgan chief joins Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... and Africa. He also sits on the ASX board as a non-executive director. Comprising five other members and chair Peter Costello, the Board of Guardians is responsible for how assets of each fund are invested. Board members are appointed on a part-time ...

Future Fund expected to grow to $200bn

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
... and private equity (11.6%). Australian equities make up the smallest holding at 6%. Speaking to media, fund chair Peter Costello described the current investment environment as "challenging", with global interest rates at historically low levels. "As ...

Future Fund cautious on risk and return

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
Future Fund chairman Peter Costello is adamant the global investment environment remains risky and offers little return, weighing considerably on the $127 billion sovereign wealth fund's strategy. Announcing a 7.8% return for the 2016 calendar year ...

Future Fund surges to $123 billion

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
... strengthen the Commonwealth's long-term financial position," said Future Fund Chair, former Commonwealth Treasurer, Peter Costello. Since then, however, its scope has expanded to operate as a de facto sovereign wealth fund insofar as its capital returns ...

Top boutique in first push for new investors

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... fund each come from different backgrounds. Before joining Paradice, Mitchell worked in the Treasury underneath Peter Costello and describes himself as a macroeconomist. Ng used to be a management consultant for Bain & Company. Portfolio manager Wiemin ...