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Australian Retirement Trust vs PFA JP

A side-by-side comparison of Australian Retirement Trust and PFA JP across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Scale comparison

Australian Retirement TrustAUD 363.64B
PFA JP$86.79B
Insight

Australian Retirement Trust manages roughly 4.2× the assets of the other firm.

Asset-class exposure

Private Equity
Real Estate
Hedge Funds
Infrastructure
Left bar: Australian Retirement TrustRight bar: PFA JP
Insight

No overlapping asset classes — these firms operate in entirely separate markets.

Key observations

  • • Australian Retirement Trust is the largest by AUM at $363.64B — 4.19× PFA JP ($86.79B).
  • • PFA JP is the most established (founded 1967), 55 years before Australian Retirement Trust (2022).
  • • Australian Retirement Trust has the broadest mandate — active across 6 asset classes vs 4 for PFA JP.
  • • All 2 firms invest in Private Equity, Real Estate, Hedge Funds, +1 more.
  • • Australian Retirement Trust is the only one here in Private Credit & Venture Capital.
  • • Each firm is in a different country: Australia, Japan.
  • • Australian Retirement Trust's network is more connected (66/100 vs 0/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
  • • Overall similarity is 33%, driven by 4 shared asset classes, 57% geo overlap, same AUM band.
33%Similarity score4 shared asset classes · 57% geo overlap · same AUM band
Australian Retirement TrustPFA JP
Basics
Firm typePublic Pension FundPublic Pension Fund
CountryAustraliaJapan
Founded20221967
Firm age4 yrs59 yrs
RolesLpLp
Scale & AUM
AUMAUD 363.64B$86.79B
Market positionGiant ($100–500B)Large ($20–100B)
AUM ratio4.2× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment styleMulti-assetMulti-asset
DiversificationBroadDiversified
Asset classesprivate equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure, venture capitalprivate equity, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure
Shared asset classes4: private equity, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure
Geography
Geographic biasGlobalNorth America
RegionsNorth America, Europe, Asia, GlobalNorth America, Europe, Asia, Global
Shared geographiesNorth America, Europe, Asia
Team
Total contacts80
Team-to-AUM ratio0.0 per $B0.0 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity66/1000/100
Network strength58/1000/100
Relationships350
Relationship densityVery highNone
Network maturityEmergingNo network
Similarity
Overall similarity33%
Asset class overlap67%
Geography overlap57%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Australian Retirement Trust and PFA JP?

Australian Retirement Trust is a public pension fund based in Australia, while PFA JP is a public pension fund based in Japan. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.

Which is larger, Australian Retirement Trust or PFA JP?

By reported AUM, Australian Retirement Trust is larger (AUD 363.64B vs $86.79B).

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