Paul Costello

Part of Qantas Airways Ltd., Qantas Superannuation Ltd. functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund. The company is based in Sydney, Australia.

The Future Fund Management Agency (FFMA) is the investment management subsidiary of government-owned Future Fund Board of Guardians (Board of Guardians) in Australia. The firm was founded in 2006 by the Future Fund Act to support the Board of Guardians in their mission to assist future Australian governments meet the cost of public sector superannuation liabilities. Headquartered in Melbourne, FFMA develops recommendations to the Board of Guardians on the most appropriate investment strategy for each sovereign wealth fund.

Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (The Guardians) is the pension fund management subsidiary of State-owned New Zealand Superannuation Fund. The firm is headquartered in Auckland and was founded in 2001. The Guardians invests, manages and administers the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and is accountable to the New Zealand Government, but operates independently and is overseen by a Board selected by the Minister of Finance. They participate in initiatives to work collaboratively with other institutional investors and are a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZSF) is a Government of New Zealand investment fund that accumulates and invests Crown contributions. Established under the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act of 2001, the NZSF is financed by capital contributions from the Government to assist future Governments to meet the cost of providing retirement income to New Zealanders. With offices in Auckland and Wellington, the Fund's mandate is to invest in a way that maximizes returns without undue risk and avoids prejudice to New Zealand's reputation as a responsible member of the world community. As the cost of providing New Zealand superannuation escalates, the Crown will draw on the Fund to help smooth the impact on their finances. The NZSF is governed by a separate Crown entity called the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (Guardians) which is overseen by the Guardians Board, selected by the Minister of Finance for their skills and experience. The Guardians are charged with managing and administering the Fund's assets in a prudent, commercial manner, including establishing the long-term investment objective. The Guardians work with a number of external investment managers around the world to execute the Fund's investment strategy, providing them with necessary skill sets and ensuring diversification by asset class, geographic market, sector and investment style. NZSF acts as a responsible investor, promoting positive environmental, social and governance behavior.