Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 8
AustralianSuper Deepens Global Real-Asset Tie-Ups for A$410 Billion Fund
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 8

AustralianSuper Deepens Global Real-Asset Tie-Ups for A$410 Billion Fund

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 8

Summary

  • Shaun Manuell, who became CIO this month, said AustralianSuper will expand offshore real-asset partnerships under a new investment strategy.
  • A$410 billion AustralianSuper plans to deepen ties with global managers in unlisted infrastructure and property, leaning more on local market expertise.
  • Manuell said the push is aimed at lifting returns from the fund’s real-assets portfolio as Australia’s largest pension fund reshapes strategy after Mark Delaney’s departure.

Insights

As some funds retreat from private markets, is AustralianSuper's new offshore strategy a bold move or a risky gamble?
Can an equities expert pivot Australia’s largest pension fund into the unfamiliar world of unlisted global assets?
As pension funds pour billions into private assets, are they unknowingly creating the next global financial crisis?