SBAI Establishes Oceania Advisory Committee
Its goals are to foster dialogue, promote industry good practices, support the adoption of the SBAI’s Alternative Investment Standards, and ensure that the regional and local needs are effectively addressed in the SBAI’s Standards and guidance.
The Members of the Oceania Advisory Committee include:
- Arthur Bengasino, Senior Portfolio Manager - Alternative Investments, TelstraSuper
- Matt Dellit, Head of Alternatives, NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp)
- James Esland, Investment Director, QIC
- Shikha Gupta, Director, Credit, Future Fund
- Andre Kopiec, Manager Operational Due Diligence, Investment Operations & Performance, Australian Retirement Trust
- Andrew Korbel, Senior Portfolio Manager, Absolute Returns, Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC)
- Sophie McFadyen, Relationship Manager, Wellington Management
- Alastair Perry, Managing Director, Cheyne Capital
- Rishab Sethi, Director, External Investments, New Zealand Superannuation Fund
- Lincoln Smith, Portfolio Analyst/Partners, Albourne Partners
Ben Samild, Chief Investment Officer of the Future Fund and Trustee of the SBAI said: “The SBAI is delighted to affirm its commitment to and increase activity in the Oceania region, which is home to a sophisticated institutional investor community with over 3 TN USD in assets. This Committee is an important step in supporting the SBAI’s global efforts to foster meaningful dialogue between investors, managers, and regulators.”
Rishab Sethi, Director, External Investments, New Zealand Superannuation stated: “New Zealand Superannuation Fund is a longstanding supporter of the SBAI’s work and we share its commitment to improving the investment industry through collaboration and knowledge sharing. We look forward to working with peers and investment managers to benefit the Oceania community.”
Arthur Bengasino, Senior Portfolio Manager – Alternative Investments, TelstraSuper said: “The SBAI’s Standards and guidance empower investor due diligence and raise the bar for industry practices. We are delighted to bring unique insights from the Oceania region to the SBAI’s global community.”
The SBAI’s next Oceania Institutional Investor Roundtable will take place on 19 March 2025 in Sydney, where leading regional allocators will gather alongside global SBAI stakeholders.
The SBAI is an active alliance of alternative asset managers and institutional investors dedicated to advancing responsible practice, partnership, and knowledge. It advocates for an effective alternative investment ecosystem through robust Standards and the exchange of ideas. For more information on the SBAI or to join the SBAI community, please contact [email protected] or visit www.sbai.org
