[ASK2020] Introduction to Australia’s Private Debt Market

IFM Investors was established more than 25 years ago with the aim to protect and grow the retirement savings of pension fund members.
IFM manages investments across infrastructure, debt, listed equities and private equity assets, with US$112.6 billion under management as of 31 August 2020.
Aligned with the objectives of our pension fund founders, IFM today prioritises the interests of more than 470 like-minded investors which incorporates the retirement savings of more than 30 million working people worldwide.
IFM operates from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, Zurich, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo.

[Speaker Biography]

Hiran Wanigasekera is responsible for joint management of key credit portfolios, credit product strategies and managing the day-to-day running of debt funds, including jointly managing the IFM Specialised Credit Fund (SCF). Hiran has worked across a wide range of credit sectors and industries including bank lending, corporate credit and structured investments. His experience includes credit analysis, portfolio management and trading. While on secondment in London, Hiran helped established IFM’s Debt presence in Europe and was integral to the development of IFM’s Global Infrastructure Debt strategy. Prior to IFM Investors, Hiran was employed in retail banking with Bank Australia as a Financial Accountant. His responsibilities included treasury operations as well as the trading, hedging, management of liquid assets, financial reporting, modelling and prudential compliance.