Russell Investment Group has announced a number of renewed mandates, including the $3 billion Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme, the $400 million NSW Parliamentary Superannuation Fund and the $500 million Incolink (the Redundancy Payment Central Fund).
As well as the renewed mandates, Russell announced it had been appointed to a new strategic advisory role for a locally based $5 billion financial services institution.
Announcing the appointments, Russell’s managing director, institutional investment services, Stephen Roberts said they reinforced the company’s commitment to the investment consulting business following the group’s merger with Towers Perrin in September, 2004.
He said Russell was pleased to have been reappointed in circumstances where any merger between the two large organisations necessitated a certain amount of change and reorganisation of resources.
The sovereign wealth fund grew $11.5 billion in the March quarter, according to its latest portfolio update, having previously voiced caution about inflation’s downward trajectory.
The property group, owned by industry super fund Aware Super, has announced two new projects with a total construction value of $320 million that will add more than 700 homes to Melbourne’s rental market.
While institutional investors, including super funds, unanimously acknowledge the energy transition as a significant challenge, their perspectives on the extent of their involvement in addressing the substantial capital requirements vary widely.
Despite a period of increased volatility, several considerations suggest that the bull market will remain intact and the trend in shares will remain up, an economist has suggested.
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