Funds SA adds managers, tops up private equity

Christine St Anne

Mon 03 Mar 2008

Government superannuation fund Funds SA has added two investment managers to its portfolio.

The fund has appointed Colonial First State to manage an inflation-linked securities portfolio and Barclays Global Investors to manage an emerging markers 130/30 Asia ex-Japan mandate.

The fund has also topped up its private equity portfolio, adding more money to its existing private equity funds.

It has made additional commitments with Adam Street Partners, LGT Capital, Partners Group, Paul Capital, Siguler Guff and United States-based investment firm TCW.