Hostplus overview
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Australia’s Hostplus: China tensions have ‘ramifications’ for asset allocation
The A$49bn institution has ‘a lot of money’ invested across Chinese private equity and venture capital, PE head Neil Stanford tells delegates at a virtual conference.
Hostplus contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleDeputy Chief Investment Officer | LocationMelbourne, Australia | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleDeputy Chief Investment Officer | LocationMelbourne, Australia | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationMelbourne, Australia | Email |
Job titleHead of Responsible Investment | LocationMelbourne, Australia | Email | |
Hostplus fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 132
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager | Commitment dateJun 2024 | Commitment size | |
Manager | Commitment dateNov 2024 | Commitment size | |
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