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In February, Katie Hill from Liquid Markets Group’s Fixed Income team published a thought leadership paper provocatively titled “The Return of Bond Vigilantes?”. https://lnkd.in/eq9R8kPG The team was keenly attuned to the rising risk of bond vigilantes reemerging in the US bond market, although they couldn't predict the exact catalyst. And it seems they were right to be alert, given 10-year US Treasury bond yields increased by almost 50 basis points within a week of "Liberation Day". #bonds #bondyields #LiberationDay

In a recent interview with Private Debt Investor, QIC's Head of Private Debt Australia Phil Miall discusses "A new era for Australian private debt" and how the country's growth and stability can offer investors enhanced scale and diversification opportunities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9wwyFcG #privatedebt #Australia

QIC Real Estate has won "Sustainability-Linked Loan of the Year - Financial Institution" at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Awards 2025 for their AU$3.75bn Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL).    In December, QIC Real Estate made a further commitment to its sustainability goals by successfully converting A$3.75bn of bank loans into SLLs for its two largest real estate funds - the QIC Property Fund and the QIC Town Centre Fund.   These deals combined, form one of the largest REIT SLLs to come to market within Australia in recent years, with a broad range of targets across core retail assets in the two funds. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/guZeWDN7 #sustainability #realestate #debtfacility #environmentalfinance

People often say a parking concession is like a mini toll road, but in this recent Institutional Investing in Infrastructure (i3) interview, QIC Infrastructure Partner Leisel Moorhead discusses how the demand drivers are really quite different. The niche infrastructure subsector of parking assets has proven a great journey for QIC Infrastructure over the past 13 years - from understanding the demand generators through to origination, active asset management and recent exits on very favourable terms for our investors. Learn more about our insights on both CampusParc and MasParc & Mobility and on how parking assets are being repositioned to create long-term value for investors, while also unlocking new growth opportunities through active management and technology innovation. https://lnkd.in/gjCT3BFa

Amidst the tariff noise, our Economics & Research team provide a summary of the "Liberation Day" impacts, including how the Trump Administration determined the tariffs and some implications for global trade. https://lnkd.in/gt2txjAD #tariffs #trade #economy

In a world where geopolitical risks are elevated, Australia stands out as a destination where stability and resilience meets opportunity. But Australia is more than a safe harbour, it’s a resource-rich nation and renewable energy powerhouse.   Discover the future of investment, powered by Australia: https://lnkd.in/gfCF-4fY Kirsten Whitehead (nee Rodie)

"The resilience of the Australian retail real estate market is evident, and the outlook is bright. At QIC, we are ready to capitalise on the opportunities these conditions present, but without taking our eye off the operational priorities that come with managing some of Australia’s largest shopping centres."   In Shopping Centre News Australia's Annual CEO Outlook, QIC's General Manager of Shopping Centre Management Stephen Dewaele shared his insights on what is in store for the sector over 2025.    Read more: https://lnkd.in/gPDUwpGR   #AI #AustralianRetail

Traditional Korowai (contemporary Māori cloak) were recently handmade for QIC Infrastructure portfolio company Evolution Healthcare, reflecting the deep history of the organisation and the leaders and people working within it. These Korowai were worn by Evolution leaders for the official opening events of Evolution’s Wakefield Hospital redevelopment project in Wellington, including (left to right) Evolution GCEO Simon Keating, QIC Infrastructure Senior Principal and Evolution Board Director Tom Hodgkinson, and Evolution General Manager Property Jeffrey Arthur. The official opening by New Zealand Health Minister, Simeon Brown, celebrated the completion of the Wakefield Hospital’s NZ$180m redevelopment incorporating seven new theatres, increased cardiac and surgical treatment capacity, a new 37-bed ward with capacity to expand to an additional 32 beds – all with earthquake protections built in - and all delivered on time and on budget. At QIC Infrastructure, we’re proud to work holistically with our portfolio companies to deliver infrastructure that meets local needs – engaging meaningfully with communities and iwi throughout the process. Matiu Jennings #healthcareinfrastructure

At the 2025 Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium, QIC State Chief Investment Officer Allison Hill joined Australian CIO heavyweights to discuss current market risks and issues, including how they’re managing portfolios in the face of increased volatility. Allison noted that while current market conditions have seen issues like sustainability get less attention, the continued integration of climate-related risks and energy transition opportunities is still “central to the management of portfolios.” Joining Allison on the panel were moderator and Hostplus CIO Sam SICILIA, AustralianSuper CIO Mark Delaney and Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) CIO Russell Clarke. Investment Magazine covered the panel here: https://lnkd.in/g3b5UWsc

Shopping centre vacancy rates are low, total retail sales are climbing, and investor sentiment is improving. These were some key takeaways from the annual Shopping Centre News Australia Big Guns lunch panel last Friday. Amidst this positive outlook, the conversation quickly turned to the next frontier for retail landlords - mixed-use precincts. QIC Real Estate Managing Director, Deborah Coakley, cautioned the bullishness in the crowd. “As Australia’s population grows, so too does the need for more community infrastructure beyond retail. To truly capitalise on these opportunities, we must seek out quality capital and capability partners and create favourable conditions for investors. Only then will we be successful in creating vibrant and enviable communities that drive performance for our investors.”