UK government sets up Supers Unit to seek Australian pension investment
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Updated · City A.M. · May 10
UK government sets up Supers Unit to seek Australian pension investment
8 articles · Updated · City A.M. · May 10
It aims to lift Australian pension holdings in UK projects from about £41bn to £99bn by 2035, with Lord Stockwood visiting Australia, Malaysia and Singapore this week.
The unit is meant to channel money into clean energy, infrastructure, housing and innovation, while Malaysia-linked developers have already committed more than £14bn to Battersea and Brabazon in Bristol.
The push forms part of the government's modern industrial strategy, which it says has secured £360bn of private investment and supported up to 120,000 jobs, as UK-Australia trade has risen 22% to £24bn.
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The £99 Billion UK-Australia Pension Investment Pact: Inside the Supers Unit’s Push for Economic Renewal
Overview
The UK government has launched the Supers Unit, a new initiative under the Investment Office, to attract major investments from Australian pension funds into key UK growth sectors. By simplifying the investment process and enhancing cooperation, the Supers Unit aims to secure £99 billion in overseas pension investments by 2035. This follows a memorandum of understanding signed in April 2026 between UK and Australian officials, laying the groundwork for increased cross-border pension investment. The Supers Unit is positioned to make it easier for Australian funds to invest in the UK, supporting national economic growth and renewal.