QIC QPod

The COVID-19 crisis demanded rapid change across global industries, prompting ambiguity for businesses that had little time to both react and plan for the foreseeable future, uncertain of the strategic direction their organisation may take. In today’s episode we get insight from Emma Hansford, the General Manager of Strategy & Initiatives at QIC, into how the role of strategy is defined, looking at adaptability through COVID-19 and delving into understanding key objectives in the future. Emma also talks to the following points:

- Strategic drivers and adaptability when planning

- Tactical solutions during COVID-19 and applications for the future

- Understanding the new strategic direction to meet a client’s objectives

- How to approach your own personal strategy

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

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Markets have evolved into a new animal. At the start of a new decade, markets were priced to perfection. Then COVID hit - and investors are asking themselves where can they source income, and how can they protect their portfolios?

Tune in now as Craig Balenzuela chats with QIC’s Director of Global Absolute Return and Fixed Income Funds, Paul Nicolson as they discuss how investors can contain the markets in this timely update on short-term income producing assets.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

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There’s a common saying you can’t fight the Fed and in just over four months we’ve seen how true this has been with over US$6 trillion flooding into G20 central bank balance sheets. This has had a domino effect which has captured Emerging Market debt markets, and led to a tightening of spreads.

QIC’s Managing Director of Global Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Craig Balenzuela is joined on QPod by QIC’s Director of Global Absolute Return and Fixed Income Funds, Paul Nicholson who brings us up to speed on this emerging opportunity COVID has created. Tune in now for the full conversation.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.

Australia, we’ve started the week feeling pretty good about ourselves with the latest jobless numbers falling from August. Over in the U.S. we’re also watching the impact the November 3rd election is having on the markets as the countdown to the polls starts ramping up in earnest. Tune in to today’s Market Moments with Craig Balenzuela as he covers other market drivers with the Liquid Markets team who also shares the latest on equity markets, monetary policy, Green Bonds and the 2026 Government bond issuance.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.

With Trump in and out, and in and out of hospital, and with a potential US fiscal package nearing, we have seen good reasons for market volatility. We also ask: Is it Ground Hog day on an imminent resolution between European and UK trade, or is something more substantial going on? Join Katrina King on today's Market Moments where she discusses these and other market drivers with our Liquid Markets Team. Tune in now.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.

The U.S. election is starting to be observed by the markets, but is it the central banks that continue to move the markets this week? Will the Australian government’s policy change to support the flow of credit have the desired impact? Tune in to today’s Market Moments with Craig Balenzuela as he covers off these and other market drivers with the QIC Liquid Markets team.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.

In these ever-changing times, a simple conversation has become more powerful than ever before. Join Marc Joshi, QIC’s General Manager, Marketing and Communications, as he sits down with Orange Sky founders, Nic Marchesi OAM and Lucas Patchett OAM, to talk about the impact of the current economic situation on homelessness, the plight of women, and of course, what we can all do to help.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.

It's the final countdown. Three weeks out from a historic U.S. election and markets are dominated by uncertainty surrounding who is going to win - Trump or Biden. Join Katrina King for a stimulating conversation with our Liquid Markets Group about rising anticipation of further fiscal and monetary stimulus measures, the macro markets’ reaction and the compelling reasons to stick with credit. Tune in now.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.

In today’s Market Moments QPod we look offshore as large parts of the world are experiencing new COVID-19 outbreaks, with Asia, Europe and the US now surfing a third wave. What impact is this having on markets, especially with the US election a week away. Listen in now to Craig Balenzuela and our Liquid Markets team.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.

While Melbournians are this morning waking up to an easing of restrictions, it's another story for communities across Europe. Tune in to this morning's Market Moments as Craig Balenzuela talks to our Liquid Markets Group about the latest COVID impacts, the uncertainties the market perceives from the forthcoming US election and all things monetary policy in Australia.

Disclaimer:

This information is solely for general information purposes. It is not financial product advice or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy securities or any other investment, investment management or advisory services. In preparing this information, QIC has not taken into account any investor’s objectives, financial situations or needs. QIC does not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of this information has been maintained or that the information is free of errors, virus or interference. You are not permitted to rely on this information, and any reliance on it, or decisions made based on it, are your responsibility. QIC therefore accepts no liability for any reliance on this information.

Copyright QIC Limited, Australia. All rights are reserved. For more information about QIC, our approach, clients and regulatory framework, please refer to our website www.qic.com or contact us directly.