The Future Fund

Opinion

Peer group risk: The industry’s worst kept secret

Some funds are open and acknowledge their peer group focus, espousing that industry awards and new members are won through a competitive process and performance relative to peers needs to be actively managed. For other super funds, peer group risk management is undertaken behind closed doors, David Bell writes.

David BellAugust 19, 2020

People Moves

Future Fund CEO to head up IFM Investors

David Neal has resigned from Australia's $212 billion sovereign wealth fund to join the global asset manager.

Sarah JonesFebruary 4, 2020

Roundtables

Super funds battle currency risk in private asset shopping spree

Hedging private assets is more critical than ever as Australian super funds buy offshore at record prices, a group of institutional investors have said.

Elizabeth FryDecember 16, 2019

Investment Strategy

Norris: The Future Fund searches for top-notch VC managers

Capital availability is like a pendulum and whilst it is very favourable towards managers right now, we know this will swing back at some stage, says Australia's sovereign wealth fund.

Elizabeth FrySeptember 11, 2019

Investment strategy

Future Fund: Benign conditions mask structural risks

Despite near term plans to maintain a neutral exposure to markets that are fully priced, the $150 billion Future Fund says that underlying structural risks to the global economy make valuations less compelling over the long term.

Elizabeth FryJune 26, 2019

CIO profiles

Norris and George: A winning partnership

The investment team at Australia’s $154 billion Future Fund is more optimistic about the outlook for markets now that 2019 first quarter returns have been boosted by strong equity markets.

Elizabeth FryMay 20, 2019

Investment Strategy

Future Fund posts 5 per cent return for March quarter

The $154 billion Future Fund has delivered a 5 per cent return in the March quarter, buoyed by three months of healthy returns from strong equity markets.

Elizabeth FryApril 29, 2019

Opinion

Eyes on venture capital woes

The impact of a downturn in the world’s largest economy on Australia is the big question.

Yasser El-AnsaryFebruary 12, 2019

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