First State Super

CIO profiles

Damian Graham unpacks First State Super’s climate aspirations

Impact analysis for real assets and the building out of a new benchmarking framework for carbon emissions are two internal projects that will bring a deeper ESG focus to the soon-to-be rebranded fund's investment team.

Matthew SmithJuly 29, 2020

Investment Strategy

First State prepares for bargain buying

Investment chief Damian Graham said that with the fund’s liquidity buffers intact, his team were now getting ready to snap up cheap assets as they come to market over the next 12 months.

Sarah JonesApril 15, 2020

Investment Strategy

Liquidity: Super funds say they have enough

Australia’s largest superannuation funds including Sunsuper, First State Super and Cbus all say they have enough liquidity to meet any redemption needs. At least for now.

Sarah JonesMarch 30, 2020

Real Estate Conference

Life sciences seen as growth asset for real estate

Investments in medical centres, retirement communities and aged care homes are supported by long term demographic trends, but sourcing the operators to manage the asset is proving a challenge for investors.

Elizabeth FryMarch 15, 2020

Chant West and Conexus Financial Superannuation Awards

First State, HESTA finalists in 2020 super awards

AustralianSuper, First State, and HESTA have been named finalists for Super Fund of the Year award for 2020. Click through for the full list of potential winners.

Sarah JonesFebruary 24, 2020

People Moves

TCorp snares Cbus Super’s infrastructure chief

Cbus Super’s high-profile infrastructure specialist Diana Callebaut has jumped ship to take on a similar role with the investment arm of the New South Wales state government.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 27, 2020

Governance

Super funds to raise billions of dollars: Rice Warner

Australian super funds could soon be forced to hold billions of dollars in capital as the industry surpasses the banking sector, says Michael Rice.

Sarah JonesJanuary 8, 2020

ESG

RIAA identifies Australia’s top super funds

Australian super funds that employ responsible investment strategies have outperformed their competitors over one, three and five-year time frames, fresh data from Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has confirmed.

Elizabeth FryDecember 6, 2019

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