For Australia, our participation in the Asian Century was always about one thing: getting things right in our own backyard.  For the Australian economy to be part of the upside of a growing Asia, Australia itself had to become a productive, efficient, value-adding economy.  We need to acknowledge and provide the unmet needs of our regional partners.  We need to work on building on regional engagement.  Long maligned for simply being ‘the lucky country’, Australia needed to be the smart one.

Our CEO, Chris Andrews, recently shared his insights on AusBiz regarding the evolving landscape of alternative investments.

It’s not just demographics that are our destiny.  A range of generational tailwinds are set to benefit the alternative investment universe, with investors being the clear winner.  In a world of volatility and soft growth, one alternative investment – Private Credit – is beginning to roar.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Professional Series, where our CEO, Chris Andrews, interviews exceptional individuals who embody the core values of La Trobe Financial. In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Jacqui Cooper, Australia’s most successful World Cup skier and a pioneer in Australian aerial skiing.