Stronger Together
Finchley & Kent Conference
Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast | 22 – 24 May 2023
Finchley & Kent Conference
Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast | 22 – 24 May 2023
9:30 am |
Charity Golf at Surfers Paradise Golf Club1 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters QLD 4226 (Map)Whether you’re a birdie or bogey golfer, or you have never played before and would like to just drive the golf cart around, we will be teeing off at Surfers Paradise Golf Club to help Mental Awareness Foundation to raise awareness of depression and mental illness through funding programs, events, and stakeholder initiatives, while supporting the preservation of life. Entry is $100 per person with cart hire and 50% of the entry fee is going to Mental Awareness Foundation. Payment to be made at the club (cash only, to be paid upfront before tee off). Please note that transportation to and from the course is not included. |
5:00 pm |
Registration and welcome drinks at pool area, Palazzo Versace94 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach QLD 4217 (Map) |
8:00 pm | Free time |
8:00 am |
Introduction and Welcome at La Medusa Ballroom, Palazzo VersaceWarren Jones, MC |
8:15 am |
Opportunities in the Strategic Natural Resources SpaceMark Tisdell, Senior Investment Specialist, Perennial Partners |
8:45 am |
How We Are Positioning Multi Asset Portfolios in the Current Macro EnvironmentBruce Williams, CFA®, Executive Director and Portfolio Manager, Elston Asset Management |
9:30 am |
Private Equity: Three Areas of Focus in Challenging TimesClaire Smith, Head of Private Asset Sales, Schroders |
10:00 am |
Innovative Retirement Income Streams in Accumulation – The 5% of your clients who shouldn’t consider onePhil Anderson, New Business Manager, North |
10:30 am | Morning tea |
10:45 am |
Behavioural Finance – Delivering on the Need for CertaintyNatalie Phillips, NSW State Manager, Allianz Retire Plus |
11:15 am |
Investing With Conviction During Periods of Uncertainty – Portfolio Positioning in 2023 & BeyondKyle Macintyre, Investment Director, Firetrail Investments |
11:45 am |
A Fundamentally Different RegimeSam Kazacos, Investment Specialist, Antipodes Partners |
12:15 pm |
Reducing Volatility and Adding Income in Client PortfoliosOmar Khan, Director – Head of Wholesale Capital, Alceon Group |
12:45 pm | Lunch
Difficult Being DifferentChris Hestelow, Relationship Manager, Allan Gray |
1:30 pm |
Keynote Session: Financial Planning PI: Market Conditions and Claims ConsiderationsPeter Kalantzis, Principal, Alexis Insurance |
2:00 pm |
Keynote Session: Who’s Responsible? The Reality of Running an AFSLBrett Walker, Principal, SMART Compliance |
2:45 pm | Afternoon tea |
3:00 pm |
Keynote Session: AFCA – It’s Really Not That Scary After All!Shail Singh, Lead Ombudsman Investments and Advice, Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) |
3:45 pm |
Keynote Session: Compliance Panel Q & APeter Kalantzis, Principal, Alexis Insurance |
4:15 pm | Closing followed by free time.
DASH Help Desk (Optional)Kevin Liao, Executive Director of Product, DASH |
6:00 pm |
Pre-dinner Drinks at Le Jardin, Palazzo VersaceYou are cordially invited to pre-dinner drinks by Australian Bond Exchange. |
7:00 pm |
Dinner at La Luna Dining74 Seaworld Drive, Marina Mirage, Main Beach QLD 4217 (Map)with special guest speaker. |
8:00 am |
Start of Day 2 at La Medusa Ballroom, Palazzo VersaceWarren Jones, MC Please note that hotel check-out time is at 11am. |
8:15 am |
Potholes & Roadblocks on the Road to Business ImprovementBrent Bevan, Head of Investment Consulting, MLC Asset Management |
8:45 am |
The Outlook for Dividends in an Earnings Scarce EnvironmentMichael Price, Portfolio Manager (Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund), Ausbil Investment Management |
9:30 am |
Digital Marketing Best Practices for Financial ServicesTina Hay, CEO + Founder, Puzzle Media |
10:00 am |
What You Need to Know About Millennials and SMSFsDavid Leigh, State Manager – QLD, HUB24 |
10:45 am | Morning tea |
11:00 am |
Standard Valuation Approaches Rarely Work, Here is an Alternative That Makes SenseJordan Cvetanovski, CIO and Portfolio Manager, Pella Funds Management |
11:30 am |
Global Equity Investment Trends for 2023 and BeyondMatt Reynolds, Investment Director, Capital Group |
12:00 pm |
iExtend – An Alternative to Life Insurance CancellationAhmer Sheikh, Distribution Manager – NSW/ACT, iExtend |
12:30 pm | Closing remarks. Networking and depart for home. |
Agenda is subject to change and full program will be provided at a later date.
Dress code is smart casual.
Our inaugural conference will be a great opportunity to learn, catch up and network with fellow advisers and paraplanners, as well as representatives from the financial industry. We can only get stronger and better by working together.
The conference is complimentary for our authorised representatives. CPD accreditation will be available.
To register for the Conference, please fill in this form with your details. Once your registration is received, an email will be forwarded to you with your hotel booking link.
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* Charity Golf at Surfers Paradise Golf Club on Monday 22 May 2023, 9.30am tee off. Entry is $100 per person with cart hire and 50% of the entry fee is going to Mental Awareness Foundation. Beginners are welcome!
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