Insights

Central bank interest rate cuts are a tailwind for infrastructure assets, especially parts of the utility sector which has been hard hit by the sharp rise in interest rates, according to Tim Snelgrove, investment director with 4D Infrastructure.

Bennelong Funds Management has partnered with Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP to distribute its insurance linked securities (‘ILS’) strategies to institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand.

For investors looking to take advantage of the opportunities in emerging markets, infrastructure is an attractive way to do so and there is no better time than now, according to CEO/CIO and portfolio manager at 4D Infrastructure, Sarah Shaw.

Touchstone Asset Management has promoted Blake Dowsett to the newly created role of Head of Research.

Continuing its streak of wins, the Quay Global Real Estate Fund (Unhedged) has won the award for International Listed Property at the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards and the award for Global Property Securities Fund at Money Management’s Fund Manager of the Year Awards.

4D Infrastructure has appointed Tim Snelgrove to the role of investment director, effective 29 May 2023. He will be based in Sydney and will report to chief investment officer, Sarah Shaw.  

Kardinia Capital was established by the team’s principals and Bennelong Funds Management in 2011 after the principals incepted their strategy in 2006.

Focusing on central bank policy is more of a distraction than anything else for Australians looking to purchase property, according to Chris Bedingfield, principal and portfolio manager of global real estate fund manager, Quay Global Investors.  

"This award is a reflection of all the hard work the team has put in since establishing Skerryvore three years ago."