IP Group Plc

RPMI Railpen invests the schemes’ assets to generate strong investment returns over the long-term to pay members’ pensions securely, affordably and sustainably. The firm employs a multi-asset approach and utilizes the long-term nature of the Scheme to embrace risk in order to generate returns. The Scheme is governed by the Railpen Investments Board (RIB), which provides an oversight function in the management of the Railpen Pooled Funds. RIB reports directly to the Trustee, and it has a Non-Executive Chair, an Executive Director, two Trustee Directors and three Non-Executive members.

Lansdowne utilizes a variety of methods and strategies to make investment decisions and recommendations. Their investment philosophy generally aims to deliver good annual returns through a rigorous process of fundamental research. The firm manages funds and accounts including fundamental long/short equity funds and traditional equity funds which do not use leverage. The firm currently has strategies namely: developed markets equity; European equity; and global sector equity. For each strategy, Lansdowne identifies investment opportunities through extensive meetings with company managements and their own independent research and analysis. The investment approach is expected to result in relatively concentrated portfolios of positions, but with a focus on maximizing returns relative to risk. The strategies employ the following techniques: short selling; leverage; and derivatives.

Telstra Super uses a combination of in-house expertise along with a range of carefully selected professional advisers to manage their fund. The firm also works with a range of suppliers, investment managers and advisers.

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