On 20th May, 2026 the Queensland Finance Summit brought together two outstanding panels representing close to $800 billion in assets and total funds under management - leaders shaping how capital, talent and confidence flow through Queensland's economy.
🎤 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗻. David Janetzki 𝗠𝗣
The Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership delivered a clear message: Queensland's financial services sector has the scale and conviction to anchor the State's next decade. He pointed to a $116.8 billion CapEx pipeline, a $2 billion housing fund unlocking 98,000 homes, and the Northwest Energy Fund backing critical minerals. His call to arms - keep our best and brightest here, lift productivity, and seize an opportunity that runs far deeper than the four weeks of sport in 2032.
🏦 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝟭 - 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝗟𝗗 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
💡 Justin Delaney, Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Australia and New Zealand
💡 Chris Fleming, Executive General Manager Business Banking, Suncorp Bank
💡 Nick Hamilton, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Challenger Limited
💡 Steve Laidlaw, Chief Executive Officer, People First Bank
Key insights: 99% of banking is digital, yet vulnerability, grief and complexity still demand human care. The age of aging is reshaping the sector, with 80% growth in QLD over-65s in 15 to 20 years. Mental health claims for people in their 30s have risen sevenfold, forcing a rethink of life insurance. Climate resilience can't sit with insurers alone - 60% of cyclone pool properties are in Queensland. Retaining talent here is now strategic.
📈 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝟮 - 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
💡 Kate Farrar, Chief Executive Officer, Brighter Super
💡 Simon Ling, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Treasury Corporation
💡 Kylie Rampa, Chief Executive Officer, QIC
💡 Kathy Vincent, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Retirement Trust
Key insights: A $60 billion QLD energy investment pipeline over five years is drawing long-duration capital. Australian super now exceeds $3 trillion, forecast to be the world's second largest pension pool by 2031. Mid-sized funds are backing QLD assets the giants can't - from natural capital to startups like SwarmFarm and Gilmour Space. QTC continues to lead in benchmark, euro and sustainable bonds, with 50% of sustainable bond demand from offshore. Co-creation between super funds, asset managers and government is now the model for deploying capital at scale.
🎙 Our panels were expertly moderated by Jason McLean, Partner, PwC Australia.
With thanks to our sponsors: Platinum - Brighter Super, Gold - ANZ, Silver - PwC Australia
