Ben Samild appointed as Chief Investment Officer of the Future Fund
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Ben Samild, Chief Investment Officer, Future Fund
August 2023
Global Investment Institute congratulates Ben Samild on his promotion to the role of Chief Investment Officer at the Future Fund, Australia’s sovereign wealth fund.
A ten-year veteran of the Future Fund and deputy CIO since 2021, Ben’s appointment will provide continuity and a deep understanding of the investment portfolio for the 90-strong investment team, which invests and manages assets of more than AU$250 billion for the benefit of future generations of Australians.
“I am very passionate about the role the Future Fund plays and have a great deal of respect and admiration for the people who work here. Having spent a significant amount of time leading the research and strategic orientation on the impact of contemporary global challenges to the investment environment, I am very excited to be able to steward the portfolio at this critical juncture”, commented Ben.
His appointment comes after a comprehensive global search in accordance with the Fund’s government processes. Ben will assume the CIO responsibilities from the Future Fund’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Raphael Arndt, who has been acting in the role since June 2022.
“Ben is an outstanding leader. Ben has significantly contributed to the direction and performance of the portfolio and has driven our whole portfolio investment approach. I look forward to our strong investment performance continuing under his leadership”, commented Raphael on Ben’s appointment.
Following Ben’s promotion, Hugh Murray, Head of Overlays, has been appointed as the Acting Deputy CIO for Portfolio Construction. Alicia Gregory remains Deputy CIO for Private Markets.
We wish Ben all the best in his new role and continued success to the team at Future Fund.
