QIC State Investments Team Sees Value In Credit, Equities

Officials on the state investments team at the AUD100 billion (USD64 billion) government-owned investment company QIC are entering synthetic credit and equity option protection strategies as a way to navigate market conditions. “We like using synthetic credit to improve our liquidity profile [as] this means we can commit to holding less-liquid assets that have compelling long term return prospects,” said James Esland, an investment director in the state investments team in Brisbane.