Mara Bún- Learn how gender identity plays a role in all our career paths
- Discover how transparent promotion frameworks, drive equitable promotion rates and ultimately help close the gap
- Breakdown biases to enable greater allyship and push for equity within your organisation
Laura Ryan
Head of Research
Ardea Investment Management
Cassandra Crowe- Analysing the relationship between gender diversity and financial performance
- Exploring unconscious bias training, blind recruitment, and other strategies to attract and retain diverse talent
- Examining the role of leadership in driving change and implementing effective DEI policies
- Developing successful mentorship, sponsorship, and networking opportunities for women
- Setting diversity and inclusion goals, measuring progress, and ensuring accountability
Moderator:
Anne Kuleshova
Senior Manager | Co-Founder
QIC | Women in Investments
Panellists:
Kimberley Reid
Chief People, Culture and Inclusion Officer
Future Fund
Rebecca Fesq
Head of Client Business and Strategic Partnerships
Regal Partners
Sophia Rahmani
CEO and Managing Director
Maple-Brown Abbott
Kelly Morton
Managing Director
Skye Capital Advisory
- Assessing the effects of new regulations, geopolitical shifts, economic developments, and market uncertainties
- Exploring the role of AI, big data analytics, and blockchain in revolutionising investing
- Examining the growing significance of ESG factors in investment strategies and performance
- Adapting to evolving trends, seizing new opportunities, and navigating potential challenges
Kylie-Anne Richards
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
Fortlake Asset Management
Gain insights into some of the most pressing economic trends impacting the investment industry now and into the near future, including inflation & interest rates; recession indicators; supply chain issues; global economic trends; and the investment strategies needed to navigate the evolving economic landscape.
Deborah Ralston
Member, Payments System Board | Member, Board of Guardians
Reserve Bank of Australia | Future Fund
- Current Strategies to utilise ESG as a risk mitigation tool
- Social trends to monitor, including supply chains, modern slavery & human rights
- Rebalancing passive portfolios to climate-aligned indexes –options, methodologies, and performance
- Managing risks & maximising opportunities from the carbon transition and net zero goals
Emma Pringle
Head of ESG
Maple-Brown Abbott
- Examining the different ESG reporting frameworks, and tools
- Navigating the the plethora of ESG reporting standards
- Analysing ESG data types and anticipating future data trends
- Evaluating best practices and pitfalls in ESG data analysis
Madeleine Huynh
ESG Analyst and Assistant Equities Analyst
Perennial Partners
Camille Wynter
Head of ESG Research ANZ
UBS Australia
Sarah Clawson- Why are asset owners so focussed on climate change?
- How are we approaching climate and decarbonisation within the different sectors and asset classes?
- What are we seeing happen overseas in investment in relation to climate, and how may that translate to Australia, including in future regulation, expectations, risks and opportunities?
Liza McDonald
Head of Responsible Investment
Aware Super
Kate Webster
Manager, Responsible Investment – Climate Change
Aware Super
- Analysing the state of the investment industry: stats, trends, and diversity status
- Strategies to improve women’s career progression and address factors that hinder advancement
- Strengthening the workforce: enhancing diversity, equity & inclusion
- Examining evidence that gender-diverse teams outperform non-diverse teams and how to capitalise on this competitive advantage
Kathy Walsh
Associate Dean (Research and Innovation) & Professor of Finance
UTS Business School
- Fostering allyship between genders to address the unique challenges faced by women
- Creating a path for women to leadership and executive positions and providing support along the way
- The benefits of mentorship and sponsorship programs in developing diverse talents and fostering personal and professional growth
- How successful leaders promote DEI by including diverse teams in decision-making
Moderator:
Srimathi Iyengar
Portfolio Manager
Barwon Investment Partners
Panellists:
Marion Enander
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Australian Ethical Investment
Jill Monaghan
EGM – Chief Investment Officer
Suncorp Group
Attendees will divide and move between groups of their choosing to discuss ideas, gain practical tips, and develop strategies to improve their leadership skills, elevate their careers and benefit their organisations. You’ll have the invaluable opportunity to meet leaders across several sectors to learn how you can improve your investment skills and strategies while progressing your career path. This is a unique opportunity to have all your questions answered while you network and build relationships with people you otherwise may not have access to.
The roundtable discussions you can choose to be a part of include:
Developing the skills and strategies needed to achieve success for you and your organisation
Facilitated by:
Jovana Gagi
Partners Portfolio Manager and Analyst
Guidance for progressing on the career path you want and deserve
Facilitated by:
Nicole Cook
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
SBE Australia
Real world strategies to overcome challenges facing women in the investment industry
Facilitated by:
Alice Tang
Chief Operating Officer, Asset Management
MA Financial Group