CII (Centre for Institutional Investors)

A big thanks to all who attended our Lunch with Purpose event yesterday, in association with Franklin Templeton and 10x10 Philanthropy. Our audience heard from two fantastic Social Purpose Organisations, Bridge It and Free to Feed, both doing such important and empowering work within our community. A massive thank you to Vivian Sun, Thakshi Wijesundara and the team at Franklin Templeton for their generous financial contribution, which saw $10,000 donated across the two Social Purpose Organisations.

Last week we celebrated the end of an era, as long-term friends of CII gathered to farewell our outgoing Chair, Gabriel Szondy. Gabs' involvement with us stretches back to 2003, and includes stints as Managing Director and Senior Adviser. Most notably, though, has been his role as conference Chair for 21 years. Whilst many aspects of our business have changed over the years, Gabs has been a constant presence to provide invaluable advice, leadership, and the same old jokes that haven't changed in over two decades. Outside of CII, Gabs' numerous roles across various funds have helped to shape the Australian superannuation industry in a way that can't be overstated, and we're so privileged as a company to have been able to count him as one of our own.

A big congratulations to our very own Nick and his wife Amelia on the birth of their son Oliver last Friday. Just like his Dad did, we look forward to Oliver commencing his career at CII in about 18 years time⏱

What an incredible two days in the Yarra Valley exploring the global #RealEstateInvestment landscape. Our events thrive on the energy and commitment of our attendees, and this group truly delivered. A big thank you from all of us at CII (Centre for Institutional Investors)! Special thanks to the kangaroos for making a memorable appearance for our northern hemisphere guests - what a treat! And we hope everyone managed to squeeze their Four Pillars Gin in their luggage! We can’t wait to welcome you back next year! Same place, slightly new time: 10-11 September 2025!

Thanks to all our attendees for joining us in the Yarra Valley for an insightful exploration of the Private Credit (and gin) landscape! #privatecredit #institutionalinvesting #cii

CII (Centre for Institutional Investors) recently asked asset allocator #CIOs about the most impactful drivers of portfolio volatility over 1 and 5 year time horizons. While #geopolitical risks and monetary policy dominate the immediate outlook, the transformative potential of #AI and other disruptive technologies is clearly front of mind over longer time frames. Which sectors/industries are most susceptible, and how does this feed into portfolio #resilience?

At our #Infrastructure Forum in May, we were delighted to have Violette Mouchaileh from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) share insights on the nuanced challenges presented by the #transition of the Australian energy grid, as highlighted in the #AFR article below. One dimension of this challenge, getting capital to where it's needed, is no easy feat, and this is a case in point: despite the tens of billions required for transmission lines, respondents to our survey of infrastructure asset allocators ranked poles and wires 13th of 15 categories (in decreasing order of investment preference), with more than 20% indicating they were looking to decrease their overall exposure. CII (Centre for Institutional Investors) Joey Alcock

At a number of CII (Centre for Institutional Investors)'s Forums over the past 12 months, ethical and responsible A.I. frameworks have been a key area of focus. This freshly minted white paper, a collaboration between CPP Investments | Investissements RPC and the World Economic Forum, provides some must-read insight, frameworks and tangible tools for investors and asset allocators. Liza McDonald GAICD Reid Blackman, Ph.D. Alistair Barker Caroline Klæth Eriksen

🚀Integrating A.I.🚀 Super funds and other asset allocators are exploring the use of A.I. According to our recent survey of CIOs, more than a third are already integrating A.I. into their workflows, while around a quarter are on the verge of starting. A small minority have made the conscious choice not to use A.I. It's clear that the journey to A.I. adoption varies across organisations. A key challenge? Procurement often happens at the individual level, making a clear governance strategy essential. #CII #AI #Innovation #CIO #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #TechTrends #CIIAus #superannuation

The CII team were all on site today to assist with the running of the 2024 Frontier Advisors Annual Conference. Congratulations to the Frontier team on another record turnout for a day featuring world class speakers from all over the globe! Wayne Sullivan