QBE boosts risk assets to ride AI tailwinds, expands into private credit

Australian general insurer QBE is continuing to evolve its investment portfolio towards higher risk assets, with significant moves into private credit and infrastructure, as it aims to capitalise on AI-driven market trends and navigate the changing economic landscape, Gary Brader, group chief investment officer, told AsianInvestor. QBE, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and headquartered in Sydney, operates across 26 countries. With $30 billion in assets under m…