Sam Sicilia
Chief Investment Officer of HostPlus, Australia’s AUZ $37 billion superannuation fund. Has a background in academia and finance, holding senior roles in Australia and internationally.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 18min
US Insists Talks Ongoing Even as Iran Rejects Trump Outreach
Sam Sicilia, CIO at Hostplus, on long-term investing, diversification, private credit, and cautious digital-asset exposure. Rosemary Kalanick, Middle East program director at Defense Priorities, on U.S.-Iran talks, military strategy, regional risks, and allies’ reluctance. They discuss market impacts, troop deployments, and how Gulf states might react.
Jul 1, 2019 • 1h 18min
Sam Sicilia – Seizing on a Long Time Horizon at HostPlus (EP.103)
Sam Sicilia, the Chief Investment Officer of HostPlus, shares insights from his extensive background in academia and global finance. He discusses the advantages of a long-term investing horizon and the critical role of infrastructure in mitigating risks. Sicilia highlights the importance of ethical stewardship in asset management and the growing appeal of private equity and venture capital in Australia. He also emphasizes building strong relationships with fund managers and critiques the overreliance on quantitative models in investment decisions.
