Welcome to FinFest Week 2026, proudly brought to you by Betashares. Over the coming week we’re releasing 10 of our favourite sessions, recorded live at FinFest, Australia’s largest finance festival.
Next up, Alternatives: The Investments You’ve Never Considered with Dania Zinurova, Head of Infrastructure Funds at Dexus, who has spent more than 20 years investing in private markets around the world. Beyond shares and property there’s a whole world of investments like infrastructure, private equity and private debt, and Dania explains how they work.
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A big thank you to all of our FinFest partners, including this session’s stage sponsor, Sustainable Life Solutions.
In this episode:
00:00 Investments You've Never Considered
01:55 Meet Dania Zinurova & the World of Alternative Assets
03:20 Listed Investment Companies: Buying Assets at a Discount
08:40 Why Private Markets Offer Opportunities Beyond the ASX
10:18 Understanding Volatility & the Risks of Unlisted Investments
12:58 Private Equity and Infrastructure: From Betty's Burgers to Airports
15:14 Water Rights: Investing in Australia's Scarcest Resource
18:59 Diversification, Long-term Trends & How Private Investments Create Value
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