First State Super

Investment Strategy

QSuper tie-up heralds more deals in 2020

Next year is shaping up to be a busy one for mergers in the superannuation industry. QSuper’s potential tie-up with Sunsuper to create a $180 billion fund is said to be just one of a number of deals that will be announced in the next 12 months.

Sarah JonesNovember 6, 2019

Equities Summit

Equity managers confounded by bearish bull market

Fund managers are wrestling with the equity market that should be 20 per cent lower.

Sarah JonesOctober 31, 2019

Equities

UniSuper, First State keep powder dry on private equity

As a record amount of money chases private equity deals and pushes prices higher, two of Australia’s largest super funds are limiting their exposure to around 5 per cent, preferring publicly-listed companies instead.

Sarah JonesOctober 30, 2019

Chair's Seat

Neil Cochrane and Wayne Kayler-Thomson: Forging a merger

The chairs of First State Super and VicSuper talk to Investment Magazine about the $120 billion merger underway, industry consolidation and the importance of scale.

Elizabeth FryOctober 14, 2019

People Moves

First State Super hires key executives

First State Super has made two key changes to its leadership team ahead of a merger with VicSuper to create Australia’s second largest profit-to-member super fund, managing $120 billion in retirement savings.

Elizabeth FryOctober 8, 2019

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he will wait to comment on the report

Retirement

Retirement income review: What does the industry really think?

Treasurer Frydenberg’s long-awaited review of the retirement income system has been broadly welcomed by the industry. Here's a snapshot of what some of the assets owners and advisers think.

Sarah JonesSeptember 30, 2019

Absolute Returns Conference

Does size matter? VicSuper, First State, Media Super say ‘yes’

A wave of consolidation will see Australia’s superannuation industry emerge with a handful of jumbo funds and a clutch of niche players, says First State Super's Deanne Stewart.

Elizabeth FrySeptember 18, 2019

ESG

First State, HESTA named world leaders in ESG

Six Australian super funds were named world leaders in responsible investing at a PRI conference in Paris this week.

Sarah JonesSeptember 11, 2019

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