Operations
First State in merger talks with WA Super
First State Super and WA Super are in potential mergers talks, the latest in a flurry of deals sweeping across the $2.9 trillion superannuation industry.
Sarah JonesMarch 4, 2020
First State
Investment Strategy
Super funds shrug off divestment pressure
Australia's superannuation industry won’t be divesting from fossil fuels anytime soon. Instead, funds including Cbus and First State Super are reviewing investment strategies that transition to a low-carbon economy.
Sarah JonesFebruary 19, 2020
InFocus
Beware the gold rush to ESG
Billions of dollars are flowing into sustainable investments in what is being touted in the industry as the gold rush of ESG, but not all funds or strategies are created equal.
Sarah JonesOctober 21, 2019
People Moves
Retirement advice is key: First State Super and VicSuper
Should a merger between First State Super and VicSuper go ahead, the provision of retirement advice will be a major competitive advantage for the combined group,
Elizabeth FryApril 4, 2019
Hedge Funds
First State Super, Hostplus and BT on cash allocations
Three super funds’ investment heads have differing strategies when it comes to cash, based on their member profiles. But it seems if cash is not always king it is still at least a prince
Amanda WhiteJuly 27, 2016
Insurance
How to tackle aggressive insurance litigation
Fund executive and lawyer David Galloway proposes a method for how funds should manage lawyers who launch insurance litigation before there’s anything to argue about. Lawyers who get involved in death and disablement claims tend to fall into two categories. The largest is where the lawyer advises their client well, ensures a rapid flow of […]
David GallowayDecember 19, 2014
Investment Strategy
First State, State Super talking with Nick Greiner
First State Super and State Super, who together manage about $60 billion, are talking about the potential of investing in New South Wales infrastructure, says Nick Greiner, chairman of Infrastructure NSW. “The question is: how do you get superannuation funds to be early stage infrastructure investors,” says Greiner, who was NSW Premier between 1988 and […]
I & T NewsDecember 21, 2011