Matthew Burgess
Stories by Matthew Burgess
Australian VC Square Peg Capital raises $242m from pension funds
The raise makes Square Peg Australia’s largest venture firm, with more than A$1 billion under management.
Singapore’s GIC in talks to join consortium eyeing Adnoc pipeline stake
The gas pipelines could be valued at about $15 billion.
Australian pension funds fear early access to savings will add to pressure
Australia’s pension funds are already balancing liquidity pressures as members shift into conservative investments.
AustralianSuper doubles PE holdings, explores VC, expands overseas
The country's largest pension fund saw inflows of A$16 billion ($11 billion) last year.
Australia’s $142b Future Fund seeks new managers who can beat frothy market
It’s a dilemma for SWFs and pension funds globally as they seek to make money amid stretched valuations.
Australian pension fund QSuper betting big on US real estate
QSuper wants to buy more office buildings and apartment developments in the U.S. after purchasing Chase Tower in Texas in August.
Australian non-bank consumer lender Latitude withdraws IPO
Latitude’s offering would have surpassed Magellan High Conviction Trust’s A$862 million IPO as Australia’s biggest this year,
IFM Investors plans to cut Australia carbon footprint by 10%
IFM Investors Pty will cut 200,000 tons of annual carbon emissions from its largest Australian assets by fiscal 2030.
Australia’s $61b pension fund accelerates hiring, beefs up in-house capabilties
It’s also exploring private investments in China, particularly commercial property, through its partners including Warburg Pincus and Nexus Point.
Funds agree to merger to create Australia’s second-largest pension firm
Combined, VicSuper and First State Super would become the nation’s second-largest non-profit super fund, behind the A$160 billion AustralianSuper.
