State Super

Investment Strategy

State Super’s bet on the market pays off

Chief executive John Livanas says the $44 billion defined benefit fund is rethinking how much risk it can take on as the cost of hedging strategies soars in highly volatile times.

Elizabeth FryMay 13, 2020

CIO profiles

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

Roundtables

Kotkin: Pricing the China threat

Understanding the fractious relationship between US and China is more important– and simultaneously more demanding – than it has been in the past, high-profile Princeton historian Stephen Kotkin said at a recent roundtable.

Elizabeth FryJune 14, 2019

Gary Gabriel (L) and John Livanas (R) (Photo: Tahn Sharpe)

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State Super unveils new look investment team

The $43 billion fund appoints Gary Gabriel CIO and Charles Wu general manager, defined contributions, and deputy CIO.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 23, 2019

Former State Super CIO Richard Hedley

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State Super CIO departs $42bn fund

The move follows the September departure of then-general manager Aneesa Samuel in a restructure.

Alice UribeDecember 19, 2018

Technology

Machine learning helps State Super take on more risk

State Super’s machine learning project was born out of necessity, but it has allowed the fund to buy up equities despite geopolitical risk.

Meredith BoothAugust 23, 2018

Hedge Funds

Slower property growth puts premium on quality tenants

Yields and population declines are among current concerns for property investors but the real focus is occupants who can pay higher rents.

Ben HurleyJanuary 22, 2018

CIO profiles

CIO Profile: Richard Hedley and the long goodbye

State Super CIO Richard Hedley has already had to confront the retirement income challenges many of his peers are just now contemplating.

Simon HoyleOctober 10, 2017

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