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Fidelity Life names Angela Henderson as new CIO in progressive move
Digital Strategy

Fidelity Life names Angela Henderson as new CIO in progressive move

Fidelity Life hires Angela Henderson, a reputed industry veteran, as their new CIO. The move marks a progressive step for women in the usually male-centric sector.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants
Google

NZ investment funds throw weight against social media giants

A consortium of NZ funds managing assets worth more than $90m are appealing against Facebook, Twitter, and Google following the Christchurch terror attacks.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company
Cloud Services

NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company

Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
NZ Super Fund gets AAA rating following release of climate change strategy
Risk & Compliance

NZ Super Fund gets AAA rating following release of climate change strategy

European asset owners are the global leaders on managing climate risk but Australia and New Zealand are now beginning to rival Europe.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
NZ Super Fund suspends Milford's mandate as FMA probe continues
Cloud Services

NZ Super Fund suspends Milford's mandate as FMA probe continues

The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, tasked with managing the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has suspended its investment mandate with Milfo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
NZ Superfund spent $150,000, so far, in legal fees in Portuguese banking case
Banking

NZ Superfund spent $150,000, so far, in legal fees in Portuguese banking case

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has so far spent about $150,000 in legal fees as part of its case to overturn a decision by the Bank of Portugal t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in thin trading, led by Xero; Infratil falls
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in thin trading, led by Xero; Infratil falls

New Zealand shares rose to a record close in light holiday trading, led by companies that have been sold off in recent months, including Xero and N.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2014
UPDATE: Infratil, NZ Super Fund buy RetireAustralia for A$640.2 mln
Power / Energy

UPDATE: Infratil, NZ Super Fund buy RetireAustralia for A$640.2 mln

Infratil and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will buy Australia's fourth-biggest retirement village operator RetireAustralia for A$640.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2014
Civil servant bosses income falls to 2008 levels in 2014
New Zealand Racing Board

Civil servant bosses income falls to 2008 levels in 2014

Senior New Zealand public servants' and chief executives' total collective pay is at the lowest level in six years and is expected to stay low base.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2014
NZ govt deficit bigger than expected as Solid Energy indemnity weighs
Financial Year

NZ govt deficit bigger than expected as Solid Energy indemnity weighs

The New Zealand government's operating deficit was wider than expected in pre-election forecasts as income tax lagged forecast and an indemnity for.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2014
NZ Super Fund ends AMP Capital's 12-year mandate
AMP Capital

NZ Super Fund ends AMP Capital's 12-year mandate

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund, which was set up to partially fund the cost of a ballooning baby boomer pension bill, has ended a 12-year mand.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
SMBs bag $40m capital fund boost
Health Technologies

SMBs bag $40m capital fund boost

NZ Superannuation Fund injects NZ$40m into Kiwi SMBs, aiming to fuel their growth in global markets through Pioneer Capital's management.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2013
NZ Superannuation Fund buys 35% stake in Datacom
Datacom

NZ Superannuation Fund buys 35% stake in Datacom

Conditional agreement reached to purchase New Zealand Post's 35% stake in technology services company for $142 million.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2012

Global Stories

NZ Super Fund, other investors seek US$612.7 million over Oak Finance loan in UK courts
Banking

NZ Super Fund, other investors seek US$612.7 million over Oak Finance loan in UK courts

A debt recovery claim filed in the UK courts by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and 11 other claimants against Portugese bank Novo Bank is demandi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ Super Fund invests US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking 17% stake
Investment

NZ Super Fund invests US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking 17% stake

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has invested US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking a 17 percent stake, in what may be the gas fermentation company.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
NZ Super Fund's Orr says responsible investing now a groundswell globally
Supply Chain

NZ Super Fund's Orr says responsible investing now a groundswell globally

NZ Superannuation Fund chief executive Adrian Orr said long-term and responsible investing has become a groundswell globally, rather than a ripple.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
Datacom sees no strategy change
Software Development

Datacom sees no strategy change

Wellington-based IT services firm doesn't envisage any change in its direction after 35 percent shareholder sale.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2012