VFMC

Absolute Returns Conference Digital 2020

Market sell-off tests portfolio manager efficacy: Cbus, VFMC

While the March sell-off destabilised portfolios, savvy funds used what Cbus Super's Scott Pappas called 'the mother of all stress tests' to gauge how well their portfolio managers shifted strategy and handled the duress.

Jessica SierSeptember 28, 2020

Investment Strategy

Victoria’s sovereign wealth fund hires new ESG and tech executives

The $65 billion VFMC has appointed former Vanguard executive Keli Saville to run digital and technology and the high-profile Talieh Williams to head up investment stewardship.

Elizabeth FryJanuary 22, 2020

Fiduciary Investors Symposium

Sovereign funds look to defend and diversify

Sovereign wealth funds have upped their investment in bonds and private market assets as the world’s biggest investors move to defend and diversify their portfolios against a weakening economy.

Elizabeth FryDecember 2, 2019

CIO profiles

VFMC’s Russell Clarke: Centred and whole

VFMC's chief investment officer Russell Clarke discusses plans for continuous improvement at the organisation.

Amanda WhiteJune 4, 2018

Hedge Funds

TCorp’s Kylie Willment appointed Mercer Pacific CIO

Mercer has named responsible investment specialist Kylie Willment as its new chief investment officer for the Pacific region.

Sally RoseSeptember 7, 2017

Events

Hedge fund nuances at Sunsuper and VFMC

Detailed due diligence, legal advice and regular international meetings have all been cited as part of the extra workload for those investing in hedge funds, the seventh Conexus Financial Absolute Returns Conference heard. Case studies provided by Sunsuper and Victorian Funds Management Corporation at the conference in Melbourne, also emphasised hedge funds’ key role as […]

David RowleySeptember 16, 2013

Roundtables

Investors divided by volatility

The critical political, social and economic circumstances in Europe are top of mind for many investors. Last month Conexus Financial, publisher of Investment Magazine, hosted a group of Australia’s leading investors to discuss the opportunities in European distressed debt. Investors were joined by guest Sir David Cooksey, former board member of the Bank of England, […]

Amanda WhiteJanuary 29, 2013

Investment Strategy

VFMC’s first quarter breaks benchmark

Victorian Funds Management Corporation, the fund for the state’s public authorities, increased its funds under management by $1.8 billion to $36.8 billion in the three months to March 31 after its stock, infrastructure and bond investments all performed well. The Melbourne-based fund said in a statement that half its assets are invested in shares in […]

I & T NewsMay 11, 2012

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