Ep. 23: Matt Whineray, New Zealand Super Fund

08/11/2021 42 min Temporada 1 Episodio 23

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Episode Synopsis

Current projections show the New Zealand Super Fund peaking in size in the year 2070, making it among the foremost long-term investors today. How does this impact decision-making within the firm? Matt Whineray, CEO of New Zealand Super Fund, joins the podcast to discuss the practical implications of the Fund’s long-term investment horizon – topics include:

The Fund’s origin and how its timeframe allows it to target uniquely long-term themes.
The story behind the Fund’s historic standard-setting in 2017 for integrating climate trends into investment decision-making.
How the Fund’s approach to engagement culminated in its participation in the “Christchurch Call,” a collaborative effort to engage the world’s largest social media companies to strengthen controls around objectionable content.

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