Future Fund

Investment Operations

Blockchain could democratise infrastructure investments, says Northern Trust exec

Northern Trust's recent deal between with Singapore-based fintech BondEvalue, which allows the purchase of fractionalised blockchain-based bonds, is indicative of where tokenisation is headed, according to Pete Cherecwich.

Ben HurleyMarch 24, 2021

Pay Survey

Deanne Stewart leads female rise in top paid super ranks

The Aware Super CEO became the highest paid superannuation fund executive in the country during the survey period which encapsulated a merger and brand change, leapfrogging from 7th position in the pay rankings from the previous year.

Matthew SmithMarch 16, 2021

Fund Governance

Aussie super funds 4th most transparent, new benchmark finds

Across the globe the transparency of disclosure varied greatly, both between countries and between funds across all the factors that were measured. In some instances there are wild variances between the best and worst performers, the new benchmark reflects.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 17, 2021

Leadership

Future Fund’s Arndt: From CIO to CEO in the middle of a pandemic

When Covid-19 hit, Arndt was considering whether to apply for the CEO role vacated by David Neal. In the blink of an eye, none of that mattered. Since taking the job, he’s come to realise the market crisis was just the front end of a massive wave of change.

Tahn SharpeNovember 30, 2020

Investment Strategy

Future Fund’s Brake on PE, inflation and an uncertain future

Downsizing of the Future Fund's private equity portfolio was not a reflection on the importance of PE but rather in response to outperformance and currency movement, CIO Sue Brake explained.

Ben HurleySeptember 2, 2020

Future Find CIO Raphael Arndt (Pic: Nicole Cleary)

People Moves

Future Fund promotes Raphael Arndt to CEO

Arndt will take over the helm of the $205 billion sovereign wealth fund in July after a three-month global search for a candidate.

Sarah JonesMay 7, 2020

Investment Strategy

Future Fund hunts for bargains in private markets

Investment chief Raphael Arndt said the fund has been steadily building up liquidity to snap up bargains from forced sellers.

Elizabeth FryApril 27, 2020

Opinion

COVIDnomics: Do we need a local Temasek?

If the government created the Future Fund, then perhaps in the aftermath of the coronavirus there is room to set up another holding company whereby any bailout comes with safeguards.

Rob PrugueApril 17, 2020

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