Michael Bowden
Head of ALM and Income Strategies
QIC
Michael Bowden joined QIC’s State Investment team in December 2008 and focuses on the fixed interest exposures, across the various multi-asset portfolios, and asset and liability modelling. His responsibilities include capital market research in fixed interest markets (across inflation, nominal, credit, emerging markets and alternative credit), ongoing valuation monitoring and portfolio management.
As part of the Public Markets team, Michael is also involved in researching liquid alternative strategies and selecting and monitoring managers to implement these strategies.
Michael has 26 years of fixed interest experience in a variety of roles including front office, market risk and quantitative analysis. Prior to joining QIC Michael spent 14 years at the Queensland Treasury Corporation (the firm responsible for debt issuance for the Queensland State Government). Michael has a Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Mathematics from the Queensland University of Technology and a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University.
SESSIONS
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Investor Panel Discussion: CAT Bonds and ILS: Aligning Returns, Diversification and Climate Strategy
This roundtable will provide a chance to discuss how catastrophe bonds and ILS strategies can complement investor portfolios, enhance diversification, manage climate-related risks, and support sustainable investment objectives. And consider the below
Why now? The key motivators for considering or investing in the ILS and CAT bond markets capture uncorrelated, attractive yields
Portfolio Construction: Explore how these alternative asset classes can diversify portfolios and reduce risk in an unpredictable market environment
ESG Integration and Climate Resilience: Considering how ILS and cat bonds can be used to transfer climate-related risks, enhance portfolio diversification, and support sustainable investment
Michael Bowden, Head of ALM and Income Strategies, QIC
Nick Brookes, Managing Director, Super Trustees Australia
Jason Phung, Senior Portfolio Manager, Equity & Alternatives, Challenger