The Future Fund

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Super funds get closer to optimal long term investing

Superannuation funds are tapping into a global research project to find a new form of long-term investment management. The Thinking Ahead Institute is pooling feedback from a group of 31 international fund managers and pension funds to help create the structure for a long term mandate that has scale, low fees and ultimately gives members […]

David RowleySeptember 21, 2015

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The Future Fund

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Norris and George: A winning partnership

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Future Fund posts 5 per cent return for March quarter

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Eyes on venture capital woes

Investment Strategy

Australian super funds climb list of biggest pensions

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Tamp down agency risk to promote long-term investing

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Fees in the firing line

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Nothing ventured, not enough gained

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Super funds get closer to optimal long term investing

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