42 min
Ep. 23: Matt Whineray, New Zealand Super Fund Going Long
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- Investing
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.
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.
42 min