Robert Swan, the Head of Risk Premia & Equities at QIC, provides investors with insights following the recent fall in oil prices. He highlights some of the opportunities investors can consider when looking at the oil markets, and the role oil plays within a typical balance fund portfolio. Robert covers a range of topics including:

-The effects that COVID-19 has had on global supply and demand for oil

-How other governments have responded and have used the opportunity to increase its strategic supply volumes

-The liquidity and risks with oil and energy contracts

-What institutional clients should be aware of with opportunistic movements

-What other ways you can use contracts to unlock premia in the market

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