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AustralianSuper vs PFA JP

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

Scale comparison

AustralianSuperAUD 402.5B
PFA JP$86.79B
Insight

AustralianSuper manages roughly 4.6× the assets of the other firm.

Asset-class exposure

Private Equity
Real Estate
Hedge Funds
Infrastructure
Left bar: AustralianSuperRight bar: PFA JP
Insight

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

Key observations

  • • AustralianSuper is the largest by AUM at $402.5B — 4.64× PFA JP ($86.79B).
  • • PFA JP is the most established (founded 1967), 39 years before AustralianSuper (2006).
  • • AustralianSuper has the broadest mandate — active across 7 asset classes vs 4 for PFA JP.
  • • All 2 firms invest in Private Equity, Real Estate, Hedge Funds, +1 more.
  • • AustralianSuper is the only one here in Private Credit & Venture Capital, +1 more.
  • • Each firm is in a different country: Australia, Japan.
  • • AustralianSuper's network is more connected (55/100 vs 0/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
  • • Overall similarity is 23%, driven by 4 shared asset classes, same AUM band.
23%Similarity score4 shared asset classes · same AUM band
AustralianSuperPFA JP
Basics
Firm typePublic Pension FundPublic Pension Fund
CountryAustraliaJapan
Founded20061967
Firm age20 yrs59 yrs
RolesLpLp
Scale & AUM
AUMAUD 402.5B$86.79B
Market positionGiant ($100–500B)Large ($20–100B)
AUM ratio4.6× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment styleMulti-assetMulti-asset
DiversificationBroadDiversified
Asset classesprivate equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure, venture capital, fixed incomeprivate equity, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure
Shared asset classes4: private equity, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure
Geography
Geographic biasAustraliaNorth America
RegionsNorth America, Europe, Asia, Global
Team
Total contacts170
Team-to-AUM ratio0.0 per $B0.0 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity55/1000/100
Network strength34/1000/100
Relationships180
Relationship densityHighNone
Network maturityEmergingNo network
Similarity
Overall similarity23%
Asset class overlap57%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between AustralianSuper and PFA JP?

AustralianSuper 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, AustralianSuper or PFA JP?

By reported AUM, AustralianSuper is larger (AUD 402.5B vs $86.79B).

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