The Future Fund

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

Investment Strategy

Australian super funds climb list of biggest pensions

Australian industry funds have rocketed up the rankings in an annual study of the world’s biggest pension funds.

Mark StorySeptember 4, 2017

Industry View

Tamp down agency risk to promote long-term investing

The chain of stakeholders in an investment organisation encourages short-term thinking. Applying the right levers to align incentives with longer-term behaviour and outcomes can solve this problem.

Geoff WarrenMarch 21, 2017

Featured Homepage Posts

Fees in the firing line

Institutional investors worldwide have negotiated big discounts from their fund managers. Australian super funds are now following suite.

Amanda WhiteMarch 15, 2017

Featured Homepage Posts

Nothing ventured, not enough gained

An aversion to venture capital is set to dampen super funds' long-term returns, short-changing their members, Benjamin Chong argues.

Benjamin ChongJanuary 4, 2017

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