Melbourne Financial Services Symposium 2012

Thursday 1st March 2012 MELBOURNE
Symposium Afternoon Program (12.45 – 5pm)
Gala Dinner (6 – 11pm)

Venue: Part Hyatt Melbourne

Global Investing – “Strategic Business Innovation for Sustainable Growth“
Recognising excellence and celebrating success across Melbourne’s Funds Management and Superannuation Industry.

Creating and maintaining a “Centre of Excellence” in pensions and funds management, even in times of economic uncertainty, traditional and alternative investment opportunities abound.  With highly accessible global markets and Asia as a growth region, businesses continually endeavour to differentiate themselves.  Product innovation, core strategies and niche markets play a key role in a highly competitive industry, with “savvy” investors demanding greater return on investment.

Market growth has its challenges and can no longer be taken for granted.  Our speakers will provide insights into strategies for sustainable growth, improving competition and efficiencies through regulation, product innovation and “niche” markets to attract investment opportunities.

In 2012 the event will reflect on celebrating the successes around Melbourne, especially as a financial services centre with 60% of FuM in Australia, managed by organisations residing in Melbourne.  We celebrate not only the associated MFSS Awards recognising success and industry excellence; but also the size and vibrancy of Melbourne as the most liveable city in the world; and of Melbourne’s collective industry communities and extensive networks.  It is a celebration of success and a reflection of our leaders across industry, corporations, sport, culture and entertainment.

This year the Gala Dinner will be hosted by television personalisty and corporate MC – Michael Pope and will include a special piece of entertainment by The Sand Artist, celebrating Melbourne – not to be missed (BOOK NOW!)

Speakers and Topics:

• John Fraser, CEO UBS Global Asset Management and Chairman VFMC (Gala Dinner Speaker)
  • “Global Investing – innovating for sustainable growth”
• Jeremy Duffield, Chairman ACFS; (Host)
• Joanna Davison, Regional Managing Director Australia and New Zealand, Colonial First State Global Asset Management;
  • “What are the global investment themes driving the growth in emerging markets”
• Greg Medcraft, Chairmans, ASIC;
  • “What are the implications of the GFC for regulation across the financial services industry?”
• Vineet K Vohra, Head of Wealth Products, ANZ Asia Pacific;
  • “Asia – “a global growth engine” – how to identify investment opportunities in Asian Markets”
• Speaker TBA
  • “Bond Markets”
• Speaker TBA
  • “Asset Allocation”
• Prof Deborah Ralston, Director, ACFS (Panel Moderator)
• Stephen Glenfield, General Manager, APRA (Panel)
• Dr David Knox, Senior Partner, Mercer (Panel)
• Fiona Reynolds, CEO, AIST; (Panel) and
• Ian Silk, CEO, AustralianSuper; (Panel)
  • “Australia’s Super System – strengths and weaknesses” – a look at the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index – what are the consequences of the key differences between the Australian and other overseas systems and how can Australia improve its ranking?”

 Sponsored by:

• Victorian Government
• Victorian Funds Management Corporation
• Northern Trust
• Franklin Templeton Investments

Supported by:

• AIST
• ANZ Banking Group Asia Pacific
• Colonial First State Global Asset Management
• Finsia
• Park Hyatt Melbourne
• Renegade Management

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