Nigel Wilkin-Smith, Omnia Capital Partners – Investment Committee member

May 2026

Global Investment Institute congratulates Nigel Wilkin-Smith on joining Omnia Capital Partners as a member of the Investment Committee.

Omnia Capital Partners is a multi-disciplinary private family office, servicing a select group of individuals, families, communities, charities and foundations across all aspects of their wealth.

Nigel is an investor with extensive experience designing and managing large global investment portfolios across public markets, private markets, alternative strategies and derivatives. He currently serves as Principal at Long Horizon Enterprises and is a Non Executive Director and Investment Committee Member at AMP.

We wish Nigel all the best in his new role and continued success to the team at Omnia Capital Partners.

Hamilton Lane’s Bryan Jenkins on private equity secondaries

Video | Bryan Jenkins, Head of Portfolio Strategy & Research, Hamilton Lane

In this exclusive interview, Bryan discusses the private equity secondaries market, the drivers of its explosive growth experienced in recent years and the main motivations why investors have been allocating to the asset class. He explains what investors should be looking for to identify best-in-class PE managers and highlights the most important risks and execution challenges in PE secondaries that investors need to be aware of.

Ecofin at Redwheel’s Michel Sznajer on the electrification super-cycle

Video | Michel Sznajer, Portfolio Manager, Ecofin at Redwheel

In this exclusive interview, Michel discusses how investors can access emerging opportunities from the electrification theme and how investors can adapt their portfolio allocation to capitalise as the electrification theme accelerates. Michel also shares his perspectives on the role of renewables in a “Trump-led” world and explains how A.I. is changing the game for utility and infrastructure sectors.

Deanne Baker, Evidentia Group – Head of Multi-Asset and Alternatives

May 2026

Global Investment Institute congratulates Deanne Baker on her promotion to the Head of Multi-Asset and Alternatives role at Evidentia Group.

Evidentia Group are a specialist managed accounts investment management business working with Australia’s leading Private Wealth firms, with over ~A$34 billion in funds under management.

Most recently, Deanne served as Deputy Chief Investment Strategist, Portfolio Manager Multi Asset at Evidentia Group.

We wish Deanne all the best in her new role and continued success to the team at Evidentia Group.

Nadine Hassouna, CareSuper – Portfolio Manager, Equities

May 2026

Global Investment Institute congratulates Nadine Hassouna on her appointment to the Portfolio Manager, Equities role at CareSuper.

CareSuper is a profit-to-member industry super fund with over 615,000 members and ~A$53 billion in assets under management.

Most recently, Nadine served as Portfolio Manager at TelstraSuper, having joined the fund in 2022 as Senior Investment Analyst.

We wish Nadine all the best in her new role and continued success to the team at CareSuper.

Spotlight on Jason Schreiber, Principal, Co-Head of Real Estate Equity, CIM Group

“Within net lease, portfolio positioning matters more than ever. We believe allocations should lean toward essential‑service retail and mission‑critical industrial assets, where demand has historically demonstrated resilience and pricing dislocations remain. Overall, the current market reset highlights the importance of credit resilience, disciplined lease structures, and hands‑on portfolio oversight.”

- Jason Schreiber is the Co‑Head of Real Estate Equity at CIM and the Portfolio Manager of the firm's Net Lease strategy, where he is responsible for overseeing CIM’s Real Estate Equity platform as well as developing, implementing and managing the net lease strategy.

Jason recently presented at Global Investment Institute’s Private Wealth Investment Leaders Forum on Wednesday, 13 May 2026 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria. To register your interest in attending future events, click here or for more information email zlatan@globalii.com.au.

Spotlight on Haseeb Malik, Partner & Head of Asia Credit, Värde Partners

“Asia’s expanding economies and evolving credit systems are generating substantial, sustained demand for private capital. Investors should look to build dedicated allocations to the region rather than treating it as an opportunistic sleeve within a broader global private credit mandate.”

- Haseeb Malik is the Head of Asia Credit at Värde Partners, where he is responsible for overseeing the firm’s Asia Credit strategy, focused on performing lending and credit capital solutions in the Asia Pacific region. He leads teams that focus on deal origination, structuring, investing and portfolio management across the platform.

Haseeb will be presenting at Global Investment Institute’s upcoming Private Credit Investment Forum, taking place on Thursday, 14 May 2026 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria. To register your interest in attending, click here or for more information email zlatan@globalii.com.au.

Spotlight on Vincent Stranges, Head of Product, Generation Life

“Super has traditionally been the vehicle of choice to accumulate and pass on wealth. Recent changes to tax on the earnings of super large balances have seen some review their super investments. What’s the most tax-effective vehicle to drive desired after-tax return outcomes, and what vehicles can provide flexibility and certainty when it comes to passing wealth to future generations?”

- Vincent Stranges is the Head of Product at Generation Life, where he is responsible for providing tax-effective investment solutions that can meet the demands of both advisers and their clients, with solutions designed for tax-effective wealth accumulation, coupled with succession and estate planning certainty.

Vincent will be presenting at Global Investment Institute’s upcoming Private Wealth Investment Leaders Forum, taking place on Wednesday, 13 May 2026 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria. To register your interest in attending, click here or for more information email zlatan@globalii.com.au.

Spotlight on Missy Dolski, Partner & Global Head, Asset-Based Finance, Värde Partners

“Asset-based finance is no longer a niche allocation but a strategic portfolio sleeve that requires thoughtful positioning. As the cycle progresses, portfolio construction should balance yield with capital preservation. Senior exposure, robust structural protections, and assets underpinned by demonstrable cash flow or hard collateral support are the foundations of a resilient asset-based finance allocation.”

- Missy Dolski is the Global Head of Asset-Based Finance at Värde Partners, where she is responsible for overseeing the firm’s Asset‑Based Finance strategy, focused on middle‑market opportunities across commercial, consumer, and fund finance assets. She leads deal origination, structuring, and portfolio management across the platform.

Missy will be presenting at Global Investment Institute’s upcoming Private Credit Investment Forum, taking place on Thursday, 14 May 2026 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria. To register your interest in attending, click here or for more information email zlatan@globalii.com.au.

Alantra’s Francisco de Juan on European small cap equities

Video | Francisco de Juan, Managing Partner & EQMC Chief Investment Officer, Alantra EQMC Asset Management

In this exclusive interview, Francisco discusses what makes European small caps an attractive hunting ground for investors. He explains the valuation gap that exists between European small caps relative to both, history and large cap peers and the role of M&A activity in accelerating returns within the asset class. He also shares his thoughts on the industry verticals within small caps that offer the highest potential for attractive returns.

Xtrackers by DWS’ Sebastian Schiele on enhanced indexing

Video | Sebastian Schiele, DWS Global Head, Index Mandates & Solutions, Xtrackers by DWS

In this exclusive interview, Sebastian explains enhanced indexing and where it fits between passive and active strategies. He discusses the different types of enhanced indexing approaches that are available and why they are gaining traction with Australian institutional investors. Sebastian also covers how enhanced indexing can help investors meet objectives, like decarbonisation and the global trends he is seeing in the adoption of enhanced indexing strategies.

Spotlight on Kevin Marchetti, Chief Investment Officer & Head of US Direct Lending, Man Group

“Macro uncertainty is stress-testing credit portfolios. ‘Easy money’ is behind us and has furthermore created what we call a ‘credit picker's market’. Investors should interrogate a manager's credit process, not just their return profile.”

- Kevin Marchetti is the Head of Direct Lending and Chief Investment Officer at Man US Direct Lending, where he is responsible for leading the Underwriting and Portfolio Management teams, leveraging his extensive experience in risk management and middle market lending.

Kevin also serves on the Investment Committee, responsible for final approval of new and additional investments in the portfolio.

Kevin will be presenting at Global Investment Institute’s upcoming Private Credit Investment Forum, taking place on Thursday, 14 May 2026 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria. To register your interest in attending, click here or for more information email zlatan@globalii.com.au.

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