Aware Super

Whether your seasonal plans include vacations or staycations, be transported with the faves shared by these private equity investors.

Australian pension will maintain 5% allocation to private equity, while shifting focus to secondaries.

The $126bn Australian retirement fund continues to build its London team ahead of the arrival of its new head of international, PEI has learned.

Damian Graham will move to London at the end of 2025 to take on the role, with current head of international Damien Webb moving back to Sydney as planned.

Aware Super is the latest example, with CIO Damien Webb saying he expects the superannuation fund to allocate further capital to the space in the next three years.

Private equity investors largely believe dealmaking activity will increase this year, which will in turn boost exits and distributions.

The region could see renewed appetites for Southeast Asia, a burgeoning IR community in East Asia and new pockets of secondaries opportunities next year.

In this podcast, deputy CIO Damien Webb discusses what the A$170bn investor looks for when making a commitment to a first time GP and how the superfund plans to access more co-investment and secondaries opportunities.