"In the 2015 INFINZ membership survey Education is ranked the highest or second highest priority to members, a change from 2014 and 2013 where Advocacy held this top position"
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8.00am |
Conference registration opensLight Breakfast available |
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8.50- 9.00am |
WelcomeJim McElwain, INFINZ Executive Director |
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9.00m - 9.40am |
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9.40am - 10.25am |
Governance panelIan Purdy (Panel Moderator) - Portfolio Manager at Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)Anne Urlwin - Professional DirectorCatherine Savage - Professional Director and Chair of Guardian NZ SuperannuationPaul Glass - Executive Chairman, Devon Funds ManagementSession descriptionCurrent change and global trends - how fund managers are viewing the issue of corporate governance. The corporate governance panel is an opportunity for INFINZ conference attendees to participate in an engaged debate about the key challenges and developments in corporate governance in NZ. There is increasing attention on corporate governance from regulators, investors, issuers, and the media. This panel will include representatives from both the institutional investor and director side of the market, providing a unique opportunity to hear multiple perspectives from different parts of the capital markets. |
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10.25am - 10.50am |
Morning tea and networking |
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10.50am- 11.25am |
John Dakin - CEO and Executive DirectorSession descriptionPartnering with Asian investors from an Australasian perspective and developing Auckland infrastructure. |
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11.25am - 11.30am |
Brief overview of content to be covered in the optional streams (choose 2 of 4) 4 sessions will run contemporaneously of 35 mins each (repeated) with 5 minutes for movement between sessions. |
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11.30am - 12.50pm |
Interactive Streams (choose 2 of 4) |
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1: How is FinTech shaping Financial Services?Andy Symons - Financial Services Sector Leader, PwC New Zealand 2: Blockchain – how could this reshape financial services?Sophie Gilder - Head of Blockchain 3: Equity Crowd Funding/P2P – how could this reshape capital raising for SMEs?Bill Murphy - Executive Director, Enterprise Angels 4: US Investor Perspective – how does investing in NZ debt and equity securities fit within their universe of investment opportunities and how can NZ issuers best position themselves?Eric Boone - Partner, Baker Mackenzie Session descriptionAs a leading Sydney-based adviser to US institutional investors, hear Eric Boone discuss:
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12.50pm -1.50pm |
Lunch and networking |
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1.50pm - 2.30pm |
Raymond Yeung - Chief Economist, Greater China with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)
Session descriptionInsights into the fusion of east and west and closer integration of trade, tourism and investment with China and Asia. |
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2.30pm - 3.05pm |
Stephen Oldfield - Managing Director at UBS; Associate Director of Research, Asia Pacific
Wade Gardiner - Director at UBS
Session descriptionA combination of improving economics and strong environmental-driven policy support for renewable energy is resulting in a significant amount of renewable power capacity being installed around the world. However this growth in supply is happening at a time when power demand growth is subdued or even negative in many markets around the world. This has negative implications for incumbent thermal power plants, with declining utilisation rates and revenues. In addition, the intermittent nature of many renewable power means that infrastructure needs to be in place as back up. With the costs of solar power continuing to decline, these pressure on incumbent utilities is likely to increase further, including countries where solar is not subsidised. Regulations and revenue models still need to adapt to ensure a sustainable industry structure. New Zealand's power industry, with over 80% of generation already from renewable sources, is relatively insulated from these global pressures. |
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3.05pm - 3.30pm |
Afternoon tea and networking |
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3.30pm - 4.10pm |
Paul Adams - CEO, Everedge
Session descriptionThe Great Economic Inversion: The intangible asset revolution
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4.10pm - 4.55pm |
NZ Bank/Treasurers’ panelModerator: Mark Butcher
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4.55 - 5.35pm |
Tim Baker, Head of Australian Equity Strategy|Company Research, Deutsche Group AG Australia & New ZealandSession descriptionInternational geopolitical and capital market developments and implications for the Australasian finance and capital markets |
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5.35pm - 5.40pm |
Conference closeMark Edwards, INFINZ Conference Chair |
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5.40pm - 7.30pm |
Cocktails and Networking |
Whilst every endeavour has been made to make sure this programme is as accurate as possible it is subject to change.
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