QIC

Infrastructure

Reinventing infrastructure: Data improvement is reframing the asset class

Better valuation, performance monitoring and risk assessment methods are needed for infrastructure assets if institutional capital is to play a key role in the economic recovery following Covid-19, experts say.

Ben HurleyApril 12, 2021

Fixed Income

Fixed income investors adapt to ‘new rules’ set by Central Banks

Moves by central banks have changed the risk and reward outlook for credit investors, fixed income experts.

Meredith BoothApril 6, 2021

Investment operations

QIC warns against herd behaviour in currency hedging

The Australian dollar plunged 1,450 basis points between January and March before rallying 900 basis points. Asset owners were caught off guard, says Stuart Simmons.

Elizabeth FryMay 25, 2020

Policy and regulation

AusSuper’s Delaney: Don’t tighten too early

CIO Mark Delaney says more time should be spent analysing the government's fiscal response to the pandemic which will be key to Australia's recovery.

Sarah JonesMay 20, 2020

Investment Strategy

First State prepares for bargain buying

Investment chief Damian Graham said that with the fund’s liquidity buffers intact, his team were now getting ready to snap up cheap assets as they come to market over the next 12 months.

Sarah JonesApril 15, 2020

CIO profiles

HESTA’s investment overhaul

Sonya Sawtell-Rickson is half way through her three-year plan to restructure the fund's investment function. She's buying more private assets, kicked off internalisation plans and sold equities ahead of the market rout.

Sarah JonesMarch 4, 2020

Roundtables

Super funds battle currency risk in private asset shopping spree

Hedging private assets is more critical than ever as Australian super funds buy offshore at record prices, a group of institutional investors have said.

Elizabeth FryDecember 16, 2019

People Moves

QSuper names former Sunsuper boss as chair

Queensland’s largest superannuation fund has appointed Don Luke as chair, replacing Karl Morris who steps down at the end of the year.

Elizabeth FryDecember 13, 2019

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