Category: Aware Super

Senator Concerned Australian Pension Funds Could Seek Out China Market

September 15, 2022
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Sen. James Paterson says he is concerned Australian pension funds (superannuation) could seek out investment opportunities in countries run by authoritarian regimes like China. “We’re not as big a global investor as the United States is, but our superannuation industry—our pensions funds—are increasingly large and are really outgrowing the Australian economy and need to invest…

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Australian’s Second Largest Super Fund Shelves Plan to Increase China Engagement

February 16, 2021
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Australian’s second-largest superannuation fund, Aware Super, will no longer consider China as an investment destination in its upcoming overseas expansion due to concerns over the Chinese regime’s behaviour and market efficiency in the country. Formerly known as First State Super, Aware Super runs a $140bn (US$109 bn) fund and is currently on the track to…

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Australia’s Second Largest Pension Fund Shelves Plan to Increase China Engagement

February 16, 2021
Asia & PacificAustraliaAustralian Superannuation FundAware SuperChinaChina Business & Economydecouple from ChinaExposure to ChinaInternationalWorld
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Australian’s second-largest superannuation fund Aware Super, will no longer consider China as an investment destination in its upcoming overseas expansion due to concerns over the Chinese regime’s behaviour and market efficiency in the country. Formerly known as First State Super, Aware Super runs a $140 billion (US$109 billion) fund and is currently on the track…

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