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Add to Calendar 08/14/2019 8:00:00 AM
08/14/2019 3:00:00 PM
Super Risk Symposium

The Events Centre, Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne

Super Risk SymposiumPresentations

The role of risk management and the strategies used to achieve optimal results that are in the best interest of members are continually changing in the current superannuation landscape.

From dealing with the pressures of increased regulation, to the economic and societal factors that go into managing a fund's investment risk, risk managers need help in navigating this fast-paced and disruptive business environment.

As such, the 2019 Risk Symposium, is designed to create an open dialogue around the industry's most pertinent challenges with relevant insights into what can come from creating a good risk culture.

Presentations

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The Royal Commission highlighted just how important it is for super funds and their boards to maintain rigorous oversight of a broad range of risks – from compliance and regulatory risk, through to nonfinancial risks, such as culture.Hear from the heads of risk from three funds on lessons learnt from the Royal Commission and the next challenges on the horizon for risk and compliance in superannuation.

Speakers:
Brad Hutchinson, Risk and Compliance Manager, Mercy Super
Stephanie Lyons, Chief Risk Officer, EISS Super
Stephen Whiteling, Head of Group Risk, Corporate Services, AustralianSuper

Facilitator:
Tim Gorst, Independent Consulting Actuary

In this increasingly competitive, fast-paced and complex world, funds need to be able to advance their risk practices holistically. This includes understanding that risk management must be aligned with the entirety of the fund to drive better performance.
This session will examine how to ensure that the objectives of your fund’s operational risk department are fully aligned with those of your investment teams.

Speaker:
Allison Hill, Director of Investments, QIC
Rob Prugue, Principal Consultant, Callidum Investment Research
Robert Sortwell, Head of Investment Risk, First State Super

Chair:
Stephanie Lyons, Chief Risk Officer, EISS Super

As funds enter a ‘new world’ of regulation in the wake of the Royal Commission and recent parliamentary reforms, so too must they be across the slew of changes that have come into effect. Addressing new regulations on disclosure and how funds can implement them, join ASIC and AIST for this timely session on what’s on the regulatory horizon.

Speaker:
Jane Eccleston, Senior Executive Leader, Superannuation, ASIC
David Haynes, Senior Manager, Policy, AIST

Chair:
Brad Hutchinson, Risk and Compliance Manager, Mercy Super