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HESTA’s investment overhaul

Sonya Sawtell-Rickson is half way through her three-year plan to restructure the fund's investment function. She's buying more private assets, kicked off internalisation plans and sold equities ahead of the market rout.

Sarah JonesMarch 4, 2020

Raphael Arndt, CIO Future Fund (Pic: Nicole Cleary)

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Future Fund sticks with hedge funds

Australia’s $168 billion Future Fund is looking to add more money to its $22.6 billion hedge fund program where it can find managers with spare capacity, to help protect the portfolio against a sell-off in the equity market.

Sarah JonesJanuary 28, 2020

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Catholic-Equip Super CIO sees danger in heatmap

APRA's heatmap will greatly exacerbate the problem of peer pressure and change the way that portfolios are built, says Anna Shelley, the investment chief of EquipSuper and Catholic Super.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 13, 2020

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Sunsuper shrugs off private market froth as prices near top

Sunsuper investment chief Ian Patrick is buying unlisted assets despite record high prices that are set to climb higher as super funds scramble for yield.

Elizabeth FryDecember 3, 2019

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QSuper’s Woodhouse buys US offices, Asian private credit

Super's new chief investment officer, Charles Woodhouse, is sticking with a bond strategy that will help the $113 billion Brisbane-based super fund meet its return targets in an uncertain environment.

Elizabeth FryNovember 11, 2019

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State Super’s Gary Gabriel keeps eagle eye on liquidity

Liquidity risk is always front of mind for State Super's investment chief, Gary Gabriel, as the defined-benefit pension pays out more each year in retirement benefits than it receives in contributions.

Elizabeth FryNovember 4, 2019

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Texas’ ERS eyes hedge fund start-ups

The $28 billion Employees Retirement System of Texas is looking to allocate more capital to start up hedge funds after backing Cinctive Capital Management in New York.

Sarah JonesSeptember 25, 2019

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AustralianSuper’s Mark Delaney eyes India

Australia’s largest industry super fund has looked to India to boost returns as it ramps up its allocation in offshore private markets to further diversify its portfolio.

Elizabeth FrySeptember 24, 2019

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