Complimentary transfer service

In this fireside chat, we will hear how the Future Fund:

• ensures an organisational structure consistent with investment opportunities
• stays nimble and efficient as part of a growing collaborative team
• uses technology and risk insights to improve their investment process

In this unique keynote and Q&A session, we will gain a Senator’s insight on:

• the issues that will decide the next Federal Election?
• developing and communicating policies in a repressive PC-censorship world?
• why political ideologues, concerns of cultural appropriation, and unconscious bias dominate the interests of voters?

In this panel session, we will hear how investors are:

• evaluating the dichotomy between sentiment and economic reality
• deconstructing unconventional politics, diverging central bank monetary policy and volatility
• factoring in return expectations, liquidity and hidden risks in a new market regime.

In this panel session, we will discuss:

• decoupling of world markets, the impact of trade wars, the narrative and fundamentals
• repercussions of tightening global monetary policy and a stronger US dollar
• threats of contagion, idiosyncratic investment catalysts and opportunities.

In this panel session, we will explore how investors are:

• managing risk and ensuring their profile of risk remains constant through time
• using technology to integrate data science into asset management
• taking a leap of faith in terms of expected correlations, diversification and portfolio theory.

In this panel session, we will investigate:

• new investment strategies for income in a low-yield environment
• the role of private debt, infrastructure, real estate and authorised deposit taking institutions
• suitable implementation options for providing CIPR/MyRetirement solutions.

In this panel session, we will discuss the future of energy, in particular:

• sensible ways to transition from traditional energy to clean energy infrastructure
• renewable energy investment feasibility locally and internationally
• new developments in bio mass and landfill gas, anaerobic digestion, and mapping to ESG.

In this panel session, we will learn about:

• the impact of societal change on single-use and multipurpose real estate
• technological improvements, AI and the integration of new design
• new building energy ratings, sustainability requirements and climate change considerations.

In this panel session, we delve into the issues affecting the super industry, such as:

• cultural mishaps, behavioural biases, and the role of greater transparency and regulation
• social contracts and the political war between industry and retail funds
• what best-in-class looks like and predictions for the superannuation industry’s future.

In this confronting Q&A session, we will seek to answer the following:

• What is defined as a balanced fund; how are they constructed and measured?
• What are the hidden governance challenges of internalisation?
• Is a super fund a principal or an agent – are super funds inherently conflicted?

Complimentary transfer service to and from the venue

In this panel session, we delve into investor concerns around market microstructure such as:

• the dangers hiding amongst the new investment trends and innovations
• the role of minimum volatility, risk parity, risk neutrality, short VIX and ETFs in systemic risk
• suboptimal outcomes, liquidity risks, portfolio construction and return convexity.

In this panel session, we will delve into:

• the success of reorientating teams from asset class-specific to a total portfolio approach
• positioning for investment strategies via strategic asset allocation and dynamic tilts
• strategies for crisis offsets, uncorrelated return streams, derivatives and commodities.

In this panel session, we will discuss:

• the trade-offs between the costs and benefits of fund internalisation
• areas for internalising research and curating innovation for improved strategic decisions
• deeper manager relationships, capacity constraints and alignment with outcomes.

In this panel session, we revisit the fiduciary relationship and cover:

• the importance of understanding your member and your proximity to the customer
• your fund’s competitive advantage and the self-defeating effects of peer awareness
• benchmarking and the role of collaboration in the industry.

In this panel session, we will seek to identify ways to:

• make best-practice governance consistent with an evolving investment opportunity set
• increase the effectiveness of investment committees, delegation and board reporting
• ensure more good decisions and provide the framework for disrupting processes.

In this fireside chat, an international asset owner will discuss their:

• investment framework, scenario planning and research priorities
• organisational structure, implementation approaches, fees and incentives
• approach to implementing an objective-based strategic asset allocation.

In this fireside chat, we will hear from an asset owner on their approach to:

• building a dynamic investment process and creating an edge in a world of noise
• the risks and opportunities within public markets and private markets
• applying lessons learnt to markets today and the impact of competitive pressures.

Complimentary transfer service

In this fireside chat, we will hear how the Future Fund:

• ensures an organisational structure consistent with investment opportunities
• stays nimble and efficient as part of a growing collaborative team
• uses technology and risk insights to improve their investment process

In this unique keynote and Q&A session, we will gain a Senator’s insight on:

• the issues that will decide the next Federal Election?
• developing and communicating policies in a repressive PC-censorship world?
• why political ideologues, concerns of cultural appropriation, and unconscious bias dominate the interests of voters?

In this panel session, we will hear how investors are:

• evaluating the dichotomy between sentiment and economic reality
• deconstructing unconventional politics, diverging central bank monetary policy and volatility
• factoring in return expectations, liquidity and hidden risks in a new market regime.

In this panel session, we will discuss:

• decoupling of world markets, the impact of trade wars, the narrative and fundamentals
• repercussions of tightening global monetary policy and a stronger US dollar
• threats of contagion, idiosyncratic investment catalysts and opportunities.

In this panel session, we will explore how investors are:

• managing risk and ensuring their profile of risk remains constant through time
• using technology to integrate data science into asset management
• taking a leap of faith in terms of expected correlations, diversification and portfolio theory.

In this panel session, we will investigate:

• new investment strategies for income in a low-yield environment
• the role of private debt, infrastructure, real estate and authorised deposit taking institutions
• suitable implementation options for providing CIPR/MyRetirement solutions.

In this panel session, we will discuss the future of energy, in particular:

• sensible ways to transition from traditional energy to clean energy infrastructure
• renewable energy investment feasibility locally and internationally
• new developments in bio mass and landfill gas, anaerobic digestion, and mapping to ESG.

In this panel session, we will learn about:

• the impact of societal change on single-use and multipurpose real estate
• technological improvements, AI and the integration of new design
• new building energy ratings, sustainability requirements and climate change considerations.

In this panel session, we delve into the issues affecting the super industry, such as:

• cultural mishaps, behavioural biases, and the role of greater transparency and regulation
• social contracts and the political war between industry and retail funds
• what best-in-class looks like and predictions for the superannuation industry’s future.

In this confronting Q&A session, we will seek to answer the following:

• What is defined as a balanced fund; how are they constructed and measured?
• What are the hidden governance challenges of internalisation?
• Is a super fund a principal or an agent – are super funds inherently conflicted?

Complimentary transfer service to and from the venue

In this panel session, we delve into investor concerns around market microstructure such as:

• the dangers hiding amongst the new investment trends and innovations
• the role of minimum volatility, risk parity, risk neutrality, short VIX and ETFs in systemic risk
• suboptimal outcomes, liquidity risks, portfolio construction and return convexity.

In this panel session, we will delve into:

• the success of reorientating teams from asset class-specific to a total portfolio approach
• positioning for investment strategies via strategic asset allocation and dynamic tilts
• strategies for crisis offsets, uncorrelated return streams, derivatives and commodities.

In this panel session, we will discuss:

• the trade-offs between the costs and benefits of fund internalisation
• areas for internalising research and curating innovation for improved strategic decisions
• deeper manager relationships, capacity constraints and alignment with outcomes.

In this panel session, we revisit the fiduciary relationship and cover:

• the importance of understanding your member and your proximity to the customer
• your fund’s competitive advantage and the self-defeating effects of peer awareness
• benchmarking and the role of collaboration in the industry.

In this panel session, we will seek to identify ways to:

• make best-practice governance consistent with an evolving investment opportunity set
• increase the effectiveness of investment committees, delegation and board reporting
• ensure more good decisions and provide the framework for disrupting processes.

In this fireside chat, an international asset owner will discuss their:

• investment framework, scenario planning and research priorities
• organisational structure, implementation approaches, fees and incentives
• approach to implementing an objective-based strategic asset allocation.

In this fireside chat, we will hear from an asset owner on their approach to:

• building a dynamic investment process and creating an edge in a world of noise
• the risks and opportunities within public markets and private markets
• applying lessons learnt to markets today and the impact of competitive pressures.