Super Funds & Private Market Investing Rangelands: Sustainable Economic Development in WA, Conference 2016
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Agenda 3 superannuation funds – purpose & objectives approach to investment and risk management what institutional investors are looking for
Types of investor 4 Small investors, SMSFs Special-purpose funds, e.g. infrastructure Hedge funds Private equity funds Pensions funds, SWFs Corporations (strategic)
Super funds – our ultimate purpose 5 First State Super Manages the retirement assets of 750,000+ members Average age ~44yo, average balance on retirement ~$250k Nurses, teachers, police … strong “members first” culture Investment choice and objectives Default fund is the “Diversified Option” 70% Growth Assets, e.g. shares / 30% Defensive Assets, e.g. bonds Long-term return objective: CPI+3.75% p.a. over time Expect an annual loss 4-5 years in every 20 Investors can choose more “Capital Stable”, “High Growth” or “Socially Responsible” options
6 What’s keeping us up at night?
7 Four broad “asset classes” cash bonds shares alternatives
Diversification … the first line of defence 8 across asset classes …and within asset classes High Yield Debt Infrastruc- ture Property Private Equity Agriculture & Commodities Alternatives
What are super funds looking for 9 Generally Ability to understand risk and undertake due diligence Compelling reward for risk Strong alignment of interest Long-horizon investing and sustainability (“universal ownership”) Direct Investments Minimal “agency risk” … trusted, experienced operating partners Avoid competitive procurement processes (and lost bid costs) (At least negative) control Scalability, adaptability and scope to leverage our size … strategic owner
Reward-for-risk 10 Req’d return = 12.5% Rationing capital across the best ideas … Opportunity A
Investment models 11 Members Beneficiaries Principals Sponsor(DB) Board / IC Board CEO/CIO Front Office Middle Office Internal Team Asset consultants Specialists Advisors Prime Managers Other Managers Fund/Asset Managers Investment Banks Corp. Advisors Stockbrokers Bankers & Brokers Corporate Boards CEO/CFO Corporate Executives Assets Portfolios Assets Indirect (pooled funds) Co-investments Direct Investments The industry “value chain” and principal-agency risk
Case study – Select Harvest Orchards
Case study – Sydney Light Rail (Infrastructure)
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