1st August, 2026
For the past two years, the GSR Scoreboard has recognized Rest as the only Australian superannuation fund with a perfect score (100%). The US$ 77 billion fund has yielded a 7.6% p.a. return for the past decade in the default option for its members. We were delighted to speak with its CIO Mr. Michael Clancy about the fund’s growth, the current strategy to put that capital to work, and the outlook.
29th June, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority’s EUR432 million (US$490 million) participation in RWE’s capital raise is a bet on the grid bottleneck behind Europe’s energy transition.
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5th May, 2026
This week, Future Fund marked 20 years since the Australian government transferred the initial A$18 billion seed capital. The same day, the governing Board of Guardians released its March 2026 quarterly update showing the flagship fund at A$269.1 billion (US$192.2 billion), after a 0.6% gain in the quarter and an 11.7% return over 12 months, with total funds under management reached A$337.2 billion (US$240.8 billion).
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17th March, 2026
Aware Super’s merger with TelstraSuper and its evolving infrastructure strategy point indicate the fund is seeking scale to improve origination and portfolio execution and not just to cut costs.
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5th March, 2026
The Canadian-Australian Pension Funds Investment Initiative (CAP Invest) brings together nine Australian superannuation funds and investment platforms and nine Canadian public pension organisations in a framework intended to facilitate dialogue with governments and encourage cross-border investment.
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4th February, 2026
Australia’s Future Fund delivered a 12.4% return in 2025, boosting its AUM by A$29.5 billion (US$20.1 billion) to A$335.3 billion (US$228.0 billion) after withdrawals.
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31st July, 2025
Dutch pension giant APG Asset Management just lobbed over A$1 billion (EUR563 million) into the heart of Australia’s renewables revolution, shaking up the scene with a major commitment to Octopus Australia’s OASIS platform.
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1st June, 2025
TCorp is one of the most prolific investment managers in Australia, investing capital on behalf of State Super (a superannuation fund) and NSW Generations Fund (a sovereign fund), among other clients. We were delighted to speak with Mr. Stewart Brentnall, its Chief Investment Officer, and Ms. Alexis Cheang, its Head of Investment Stewardship, about TCorp’s portfolio, strategy, and goals.
6th May, 2025
Australia's decisive election result on May 3rd delivered a fresh mandate to the Labor Party - and with it, a dramatic redefinition of the role and purpose of the nation’s A$230 billion sovereign wealth vehicle, the Future Fund.
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4th April, 2025
In a market defined by long-term stability and regulated returns, Australia’s Transgrid has emerged as a crown jewel — and a paradox.
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1st March, 2025
Australia has several state-level managers that invest on behalf of government pools. In Queensland, QIC started as a statutory government-owned corporation (GOC) and is today a specialist manager in real assets, private capital, and liquid markets. We were delighted to speak with Mr. Ravi Sriskandarajah, the Executive Director for Client Solutions and Capital, about QIC’s background, portfolio, and future goals.
1st January, 2025
In 2024, AustralianSuper continued to lead by example, demonstrating consistent performance, leadership in sustainability, and strategic growth through its overseas offices in New York and London. For its leadership among Australian superannuation funds, for its growing investment activity and for its significant international expansion, Global SWF believes that AustralianSuper is a worthy recipient of the 2024 Fund of the Year award. We were delighted to present it to Damian Moloney, Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the US$ 246 billion fund, and to speak with him about the fund’s recent figures and future ambitions.