<description>&lt;p&gt;In episode 111 of the [i3] Podcast, we speak with Michael Weaver, who is the Head of Global Real Assets with the Australian Retirement Trust.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We discussed the role of real assets in the context of a multi-asset, pension portfolio, the ever-lurking threat of inflation, the return of office property and more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please enjoy the show!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Overview of Podcast with Michael Weaver, Head of Global Real Assets, ART&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;02:00 Role of real assets in a multi-asset portfolio&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;03:30 We don't call them mid-risk, but it is a similar philosophy&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;06:30 Inflation: what we are most worried about is unexpected inflation&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;08:00 We would expect to grow our infrastructure portfolio in Australia, but also internationally.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;09:00 Benefits of larger scale, post merger&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;12:00 Massively expand the real asset team, no. But expand yes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;16:00 Retail and Office property: we are actively looking at new investments&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;20:00 Did Covid wobble your confidence in airports? Wobble is probably a good word.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;25:00 Impact of data centres on power generators&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;27:30 Multi-family, build-to-rent property&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;33:00 Energy transition assets&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow the Investment Innovation Institute [i3] on &lt;a title= "Investment Innovation Institute Linkedin" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/investment-innovation-institute/"&gt; Linkedin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a title="Subscribe to the [i3] Newsletter" href= "https://i3-invest.com/subscribe/"&gt;Subscribe to our Newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Explore our library of insights from leading institutional investors at &lt;a title="[i3] Insights" href= "https://i3-invest.com/insights/"&gt;[i3] Insights&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Conversations with Institutional Investors

Investment Innovation Institute [i3]

111: ART's Michael Weaver – The Role of Real Assets in a Pension Portfolio

APR 2, 202534 MIN
Conversations with Institutional Investors

111: ART's Michael Weaver – The Role of Real Assets in a Pension Portfolio

APR 2, 202534 MIN

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In episode 111 of the [i3] Podcast, we speak with Michael Weaver, who is the Head of Global Real Assets with the Australian Retirement Trust. We discussed the role of real assets in the context of a multi-asset, pension portfolio, the ever-lurking threat of inflation, the return of office property and more. Please enjoy the show! Overview of Podcast with Michael Weaver, Head of Global Real Assets, ART 02:00 Role of real assets in a multi-asset portfolio 03:30 We don't call them mid-risk, but it is a similar philosophy 06:30 Inflation: what we are most worried about is unexpected inflation 08:00 We would expect to grow our infrastructure portfolio in Australia, but also internationally. 09:00 Benefits of larger scale, post merger 12:00 Massively expand the real asset team, no. But expand yes. 16:00 Retail and Office property: we are actively looking at new investments 20:00 Did Covid wobble your confidence in airports? Wobble is probably a good word. 25:00 Impact of data centres on power generators 27:30 Multi-family, build-to-rent property 33:00 Energy transition assets Follow the Investment Innovation Institute [i3] on Linkedin Subscribe to our Newsletter Explore our library of insights from leading institutional investors at [i3] Insights