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08:15 Registration

   
08:45 Welcome and Introduction   Anthony Serhan, CEO Morningstar Australasia
Tim Murphy, Co-Head of Fund Research, Morningstar Australasia

09:00 Keynote Address – The Politics of Investing

  Michael Thawley, Senior Vice President and International Adviser, Capital Group
09:45 Asset Allocation – Balancing Growth and Capital Preservation  

Simon Doyle, Head of Fixed Income and Multi-Asset, Schroders
Michael Karagiannis, Investment Strategist, MLC Investment Management
Daniel Needham, Managing Director and CIO, Ibbotson Asia
Moderator: Grant Kennaway, Head of Fund Research Asia Pacific, Morningstar Australasia

10:30 Morning Break in Exhibit Area

   
11:00 Concurrent Sessions

   
11:00

Fund Investing Stream

Fixed Income – Life Beyond Term Deposits

Brett Lewthwaite, Head of Fixed Income & Currency, Macquarie Investment Management
Rob Mead, Head of Portfolio Management, PIMCO;
Moderator: Chris Douglas, Co-Head of Fund Research, Morningstar Australasia

 

Direct Investing Stream

Direct Equities – Picking Stocks for the Long Haul

Andrew Doherty, Head of Equities, Morningstar Australasia
Ian Huntley, Editor, Huntleys' Your Money Weekly
Mathew Hodge, Senior Resources Analyst, Morningstar Australasia
Moderator: Kathryn Young, Research Analyst, Morningstar Australasia

11:45

Alternatives – Making Sense of All the Options

Gregor Andrade, Principal, AQR Capital Management
Michael Coop, Head of Alternative Investments, Ibbotson Associates Australia
Moderator: Julian Robertson, Senior Research Analyst, Morningstar Australasia

 

ETFs – What's Next?

Drew Corbett, Head of Investment Strategy, BetaShares
Tom Keenan, Director Intermediary, iShares Australia
Paul Chin, Senior Investment Analyst, Vanguard Investments Australia
Moderator: Alex Prineas, Research Analyst, Morningstar Australasia

12:30 Lunch in Exhibit Area

   
13:30 Afternoon Keynote Address – A Fireside Chat with a Renowned Investor   Peter Morgan, Professional Investor
Moderator: Anthony Serhan, CEO Morningstar Australasia

14:00 International Equities – The World According to Platinum   Kerr Neilson, Managing Director, Platinum Asset Management
Moderator: Tim Murphy, Co-Head of Fund Research, Morningstar Australasia

15:00 Afternoon Break in Exhibit Area

   
15:30 Australian Equities – How to Run a Two-Speed Race   Martin Conlon, Head of Australian Equities, Schroders
John Grace, Director, Equity, Ausbil Dexia
Moderator: Tom Whitelaw, Research Manager, Morningstar Australasia

16:15 Portfolio Construction – Putting it All to Work   Grant Kennaway, Head of Fund Research Asia Pacific, Morningstar Australasia
Tim Murphy, Co-Head of Fund Research, Morningstar Australasia
Chris Douglas, Co-Head of Fund Research, Morningstar Australasia
Moderator: Aman Ramrakha, Executive Manager, Research, CFS Institute of Advice Colonial First State
17:00 Concluding Remarks   Anthony Serhan, CEO, Morningstar Australasia

17:05 Networking Drinks in Exhibit Area    

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