Melbourne Financial Services Symposium (MFSS) 2011

Tuesday 1 March 2011, Park Hyatt, Melbourne

The Melbourne Financial Services Symposium now in its 13th year, draws on leading industry experts, research, commentary and innovation to facilitate thought leadership exchange aimed at boosting the global credentials of Australia’s finance industry and supporting Melbourne as an international centre for financial services.

The MFSS brings together local and international thought leaders to identify critical issues impacting the growth and development of the financial services sector in the Asia Pacific.

The 2011 MFSS focusses on the new opportunities for investors and fund managers prompting the topic ‘Global Investing – Preserving Long Term Value”.

Delivered in a one day program, and complimented with dinner and luncheon functions to facilitate and encourage networking, the 2011 MFSS is a must-attend event for funds management and superannuation professionals, trustees, custodians, fund administrators, investment brokers / bankers and their clients.

The Symposium also palys host to the Victorian Innovation in Funds Management Award and the VFMC Investment Stewardship Award which recognise achievements in Funds Management. Calling now for nominations to both awards.

2011 Program confirmed speakers include:

• Else Bos, Deputy-chairman Executive Committee, Chief Institutional Business, PGGM (The Netherlands) 
  • PGGM acts as asset manager for pension funds, providing a wide range of products and services relating to the development and implementation of investment policy.  PGGM Investments manages assets of € 96 billion.
• Jane Diplock AO, Chairman of the Securities Commission (New Zealand)
• Dr Danyelle Guyatt, Global Head of Research, Responsible Investment, Mercer Investment Consulting (UK)
  • For more than 30 years, Mercer has provided the highest quality of investment advice and practical solutions to corporations, foundations, trustees, and endowments on a global basis, advising over 2,700 clients with assets in excess of $3.5 trillion.
• Jonathan Green, Head of Investment Facilities, NSW Treasury Corporation; (Australia)
• Stephen Hiscock, Managing Director, SG Hiscock and Co. (Australia)

Topics for discussions include::

• New thinking behind the financial system;
• Perspectives on responsbile investment;
• Sustainable investment manager fees in a maturing superannuation market;
• The post-Cooper regulatory imperative for an industry-led review of fees;
• Understanding the trade-off between fees and manager termination rights;
• The role of administrators and asset consultants in fee setting;
• Performance-based fees – agency and risk issues;
• Toward a new best practice for investment manager fees; and
• The Dutch Pension System on the move!

Symposium Sponsors include:

• Platinum and Award Sponsors: Victorian Government, Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC)
• Major sponsors: Austrade, Franklin Templeton, Northern Trust
• Sponsors: City of Melbourne, Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV)

Registration Options: (includes GST)

Registration closed 21 March 2011.

For Symposium enquiries on registration options or sponsorship opportunities please contact Frieda McLoughlin, Senior Manager Marketing, Events and Sponsorship on (+61 3) 9666 1007.

Visit the Melbourne Financial Services Symposium website for more information on the program, presenters etc…