Sunsuper’s partnership with Neuberger Berman accesses a globally diversified portfolio actively allocating across 12 of Neuberger Berman’s strategies. It will enable real time access to market opportunities across asset classes, and promote well-timed discussion of investment ideas. It also encompasses tailored research aimed at generating practical improvements to Sunsuper’s investment methodology, including its asset allocation.

Sunsuper spokesperson Alastair Sloan said: “The collaborative partnership with Neuberger Berman is an integral part of Sunsuper’s growth strategy, and an evolution of our investment approach. It demonstrates our serious intention to research opportunities together, share asset allocation views and enhance our investment processes and returns to members”.

Paul O’Halloran, joint managing director of Neuberger Berman Australia, said: “The Sunsuper team undertook an in-depth and detailed process in assessing us. It involved ensuring Neuberger Berman was the right fit culturally, and in terms of our range of investment capabilities, and our approach to research.

“To make a structure like this work takes serious commitment from all those involved. We believe the partnership will provide excellent results and that both sides will benefit from this joint research.”

Neuberger Berman’s multi-asset class chief investment officer, Erik Knutzen, said: “While Neuberger Berman has a number of strategic partnership relationships globally, we are excited about our first effort in Australia.

“The level of sophistication inside Australian superannuation funds is well recognised internationally, and Neuberger Berman looks forward to working with the high caliber investment team at Sunsuper.

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