Richard John Friend
Chief Investment Officer at Superannuation Funds Management Corp. of South Australia
Profile
Mr. Richard J.
Friend, CFA, is a Chief Investment Officer at Superannuation Funds Management Corp.
of South Australia and a Member at Australian Institute of Co. Directors.
He was appointed Chief Investment Officer in December 2016, bringing extensive experience as an investment professional, with more than 20 years at a senior level in the superannuation and investment management sectors.
Mr Friend leads the Funds SA investment team and is responsible for the development and implementation of investment strategy, investment implementation, and management of the Funds SA investment options.
Prior to joining Funds SA, Mr Friend held the role of Investment Manager at Australian Super and he has previously worked in senior roles at AGEST, Warakirri Asset Management, and Equipsuper.
Mr Friend is a Chartered Financial Analyst, has completed a Graduate Diploma of Finance and Investment with FINSIA, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne.
Richard John Friend active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Australian Institute of Co. Directors
 Australian Institute of Co. Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Superannuation Funds Management Corp. of South Australia
 Superannuation Funds Management Corp. of South Australia Investment ManagersFinance Superannuation Funds Management Corp. of South Australia, which operates under the business name of Funds SA, is the pension fund management arm of the State of South Australia. Headquartered in Adelaide, the firm was founded in 1995 following the Superannuation Funds Management Corporation of South Australia Act. Funds SA manages funds for South Australia’s public sector pension and superannuation schemes and the long-term investment funds of State Government agencies. They are governed by a Board of Directors and reports to the South Australian Parliament. | Chief Investment Officer | 2016-12-04 |
Former positions of Richard John Friend
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| UNITY PACIFIC GROUP | Director/Board Member | 2014-10-21 |
Unity Pacific Ltd.
 Unity Pacific Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Ebert Investments Pty Ltd., Unity Pacific Ltd. is an Australian company that provides real estate services. The company is based in Brisbane, Australia. | Director/Board Member | 2014-10-21 |
| Unity Pacific Investment Management Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2014-10-21 |
LaSalle Funds Management Ltd.
 LaSalle Funds Management Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous LaSalle Funds Management Ltd. provides fund management services. Its products include separate accounts, commingled funds, and real estate securities programs. The company was founded by Peter Bernard Lewis in 1998 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-12 |
EY Port Jackson Partners
 EY Port Jackson Partners Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., EY Port Jackson Partners is an Australian company that provides real estate, precinct and project management services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. David Joseph Larocca has been the CEO of the company since 2006. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Unity Pacific Group
 Unity Pacific Group Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Unity Pacific Group operates as real estate investment trust. It operates through the following segments: Funds management, Property investment, Investment in managed funds and Property held as inventory. The Funds management segment manages property investment vehicles. The Property investment segment invests and manages income producing properties. The Property held as inventory segment acquires properties for re-sale or development activities. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. | Finance |
Arthur Andersen /Australia/
 Arthur Andersen /Australia/ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Arthur Andersen /Australia/ provides legal services. The company is based in Melbourne, Australia. | Commercial Services |
EY Port Jackson Partners
EY Port Jackson Partners Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., EY Port Jackson Partners is an Australian company that provides real estate, precinct and project management services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. David Joseph Larocca has been the CEO of the company since 2006. | Finance |
LaSalle Funds Management Ltd.
LaSalle Funds Management Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous LaSalle Funds Management Ltd. provides fund management services. Its products include separate accounts, commingled funds, and real estate securities programs. The company was founded by Peter Bernard Lewis in 1998 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. | Miscellaneous |
Australian Institute of Co. Directors
Australian Institute of Co. Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Commercial Services |
Unity Pacific Ltd.
Unity Pacific Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of Ebert Investments Pty Ltd., Unity Pacific Ltd. is an Australian company that provides real estate services. The company is based in Brisbane, Australia. | Finance |
| Unity Pacific Investment Management Ltd. | |
Superannuation Funds Management Corp. of South Australia
Superannuation Funds Management Corp. of South Australia Investment ManagersFinance Superannuation Funds Management Corp. of South Australia, which operates under the business name of Funds SA, is the pension fund management arm of the State of South Australia. Headquartered in Adelaide, the firm was founded in 1995 following the Superannuation Funds Management Corporation of South Australia Act. Funds SA manages funds for South Australia’s public sector pension and superannuation schemes and the long-term investment funds of State Government agencies. They are governed by a Board of Directors and reports to the South Australian Parliament. | Finance |
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