#139: (First ever public interview) w the combined $400B+ Telstra Super and Australian Super - powering your retirement growth through Venture Capital ft Amy Waite and Sheetal Cicutto
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In this very special and rare episode, we're joined by Amy Waite and Sheetal Cicutto, the private equity managers for two of Australia’s premier superannuation funds in Telstra Super and Australian Super respectively, to discuss how super funds are powering your retirement growth through venture capital and driving innovation for the world.
Please note: This podcast is general in nature and any general advice has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making a decision in relation to any Telstra Super or AustralianSuper product, please assess your own financial situation and needs and consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination available on their respective websites, www.telstrasuper.com.au and www.australiansuper.com. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
It’s now time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy!
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03:50 - Context on Sheetal and Amy
10:12 - Introducing Australian Super + Telstra Super, how they operate and their impact on Innovation in Australia
15:07 - Relationship between Limited Partners, Venture Capitalists and Startup Founders?
17:20 - Flow of capital from a super fund member’s account to the next Google and Facebook
19:50 - Fund sizes and time frames
22:37 - What startup founders should know about taking capital directly from a super fund
29:00 - Ways of working on a co-investment and examples
36:10 - Learnings and reflections from investing in Venture Capital
41:30 - core and growth funds
42:32- Behind the scenes on reporting expectations
44:30 - Returning capital to LP’s
46:40 - Clarity of communication
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