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QIC opens new international office

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has expanded its international footprint, opening a new office in Singapore, aiming to strengthen local partnerships and capital opportunities with Asian-based institutional investors. QIC chief executive Kylie ...

Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... ($9.1 trillion) of the top 100 assets owners in the world, listing Norges Bank Investment Management, China Investment Corporation, and SAFE Investment Company as the largest in terms of AUM. Sovereign wealth funds have a higher allocation to alternatives ...

QIC buys Packhorse's last pastoral property

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has purchased the last asset in the Packhorse portfolio as it continues to grow its natural capital platform. The Stuart's Creek property, located north-west of Roma, was sold by Packhorse as a beef grazing operation ...

SWFs double in size, eye alternatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... AUM rising 31% since the end of December 2021. China is also now home to the largest SWF, with the China Investment Corporation now at US$1.4 trillion, largely due to its investment in alternatives over the years. It has grown 44% in the last two years ...

Labor strengthens economic equality initiatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
Women facing disadvantage are poised to benefit from this year's budget, as Labor promises to expand initiatives introduced in October 2022 that aim to tackle economic inequality. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced a number of measures on ...

QIC secures stake in smart metering company

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has entered a joint venture that gives it a 50% stake in a company that provides gas and electricity metering solutions. Vector, a New Zealand electricity and gas distributor, has offloaded half ownership of its ...

Government housing measures progress

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... bills pertaining to the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council and National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation. "Our key legislation to establish the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council has now passed the House of Representatives ...

Government progresses social housing measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... Laws Amendment (Housing Measures No. 1) Bill 2023, changes the name of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation to Housing Australia and streamlines its functions. "Today marks a turning point for housing in Australia, and I'm proud ...

Funds SA chief executive to step down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... workforce." Commenting on her decision, Funds SA chair Paul Labrand credited Townsend with transforming the investment corporation during challenging times. "Jo is highly regarded by the board, and we thank her for her leadership, contribution and dedication ...

Six local funds in world's top 100: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
... topped the list with US$1.73 trillion, followed by Norges Bank Investment Management (US$1.4tn) and China Investment Corporation (US$1.22tn). Also featured in the top 20 is the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, GIC Private, Mercer, CDPQ, and CalSTRs. "These ...