VFMC’s CIO, Russell Clarke, was featured in an Investment Magazine article where he was a panelist at the inaugural Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium on 16 April 2024. https://www.investmentmagazine.com.au/2024/04/dont-jump-at-shadows-cios-on-unnecessary-portfolio-de-risking/ ‘Don’t jump at shadows’: CIOs on unnecessary portfolio de-risking L-R: Sam Sicilia (moderator), Blackrock co-founder Robert Kapito, Russell Clarke, Alison Tarditi, and Ross Barry. Photo:...Read More
James MacKenzie awarded Order of Australia VFMC would like to congratulate our former Chair, James MacKenzie AO who was made an officer of the Order of Australia in the Australian Day honours. James received his award for distinguished service to business and to public administration through leadership roles. James has had a long career in...Read More
VFMC Announces Board appointments The Chair of Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), Lisa Gay, welcomes the appointment of Chris Barrett to the Board of VFMC (effective 12 December 2023). Chris commenced as DTF Secretary in December 2023 and leads the Department in its role of providing economic, financial and resource management policy advice to the...Read More
Lisa Gay appointed as new VFMC Chair The Treasurer of Victoria, Tim Pallas, announces the appointment of Lisa Gay as the new Chair of Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), effective 23 November 2023. Lisa Gay was appointed as a Director of the Board in May 2016 and has been Acting Chair of VFMC following the...Read More
CEO, Kate Galvin featured in a news article on Women’s Agenda. We learn more about Victorian Funds Management Corporation’s (VFMC) family-inclusive initiatives and policies aimed at supporting parents, carers and women, thanks to our partnership with Family Friendly Workplaces. Victorian Funds Management Corporation’s investment team is edging closer to reaching gender parity, now at 43 per cent,...Read More
Today, VFMC is announcing James MacKenzie’s retirement from his role as Chair of the VFMC. James will retire on 23 August 2023, having chaired the VFMC Board since June 2015. On behalf of the VFMC Executive team, and our people, I extend thanks and appreciation to James for his immense contribution to VFMC during his...Read More
The Chairman of Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), James MacKenzie, announces the departure of Elana Rubin from the Board of VFMC (effective 24 April 2023). Elana has been appointed as a member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia commencing in September 2023. “The Board of VFMC wishes to express its deep appreciation...Read More
VFMC are thrilled and proud to be featured by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) as a case study highlighting our commitment to align our Clients’ investments with the goal of achieving a net zero future. The case study focuses on VFMC’s targeted active engagement with investee companies in their decarbonisation efforts. This serves as...Read More
For the second consecutive year, Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) has been ranked number one as part of the OMFIF ranking of sovereign funds globally for gender equality. With a mostly female executive team and gender balance across the organisation, VFMC leads the way among pension and sovereign funds in the GBI. Within the report,...Read More
Chief executive of one of Australia’s largest investment managers, Kate Galvin is helping spearhead greater gender equity, diversity, and inclusion in the investment management industry. Andrew McKean writes. Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) chief executive Kate Galvin takes pride in VFMC’s promotion of gender equity and diversity, and for setting a bold vision to be one of...Read More
