The peak of the credit crisis in 2008 and the collapse of the oldest financial institution on Wall Street changed the landscape for global financial markets. In Australia, superannuation funds are facing their biggest challenge ever - impact of market volatility on fund returns.

Our 2009 forum will focus on how to navigate global volatility, and the next level of investment strategies for the new economy. As a delegate, you will be hearing CIO level institutional investors debate the asset allocation models, best practice risk management strategies and how to optimise risk return in your portfolio. View the agenda

Against a landscape of slowing global economy, Australia is well positioned to ride out the global financial crisis. The Australian Trade Commission’s March 2008 data alert reported that Australia’s investments fund assets are projected to expand to AU$2.21 trillion by 2015.

“Investment funds [in Australia] surge to AU$1.4 trillion in December 2007, with total market share of superannuation fund assets representing more than 70% of total investment funds.”
Australian Trade Commission Data Alert, 6 March 2008

This year’s summit has been specially designed to discuss the key issues that are shaping the landscape of the global investment community. Keynote presentations, panel discussions and round table discussion formats are designed to encourage innovative and lively debate. Top challenges of 2009, including asset diversification, new asset classes and risk management strategies will be discussed.

The Asset Allocation Summit Australia is your only opportunity to hear the world’s leading pension funds, asset consultants and Australian super funds discussing the future of your industry. If you are serious about protecting your portfolio and maximising your fund’s returns in 2009, you need to register early to confirm a seat.

Where global institutional investors and CIOs’ from Australia’s AUD$1.4 trillion investment management industry meet to determine optimal and strategic asset allocation strategies and new sources of returns

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Here are the 8 reasons to attend the leading strategic forum for the worlds most influential investors:

1. A proven track record event. Continuing on from our success in 2007
   32 hours of content, 1 Trustee day, International Keynote presentations, 50+ industry expert speakers and over 4 content packed days.
2. Unparalleled opportunities to build and broker relationships
   An attendee list that reads like an industry who’s who.
3. Over 300 attendees annually
   And just see how our audience breaks down with institutional investors representing 50% of attendees
4. Groundbreaking and innovative content that tackles the issues that matter
   Conference participants are not afraid to be controversial and to challenge
5. Highest level of speakers delivering knowledge and insights unavailable elsewhere
   Hear from Woody” Brock, Sean Rogister, Leo de Bever, Doug McTaggert, Brad Holzberger, Syd Bone, Tomas Franzen, Erik Valtonen and more..
6. Join the A-list crowd – an exclusive CEO level conference for the asset allocation industry
   The only event tailored for those at the forefront of the industry
7. The largest event in the southern hemisphere bringing the entire asset allocation community together
   Over $6 Trillion in funds under management attending
8. Benefit from 11 hours of super/pension fund and investor case studies.
    

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