Join asset owners, asset managers and investment industry thought leaders and experts at Mercer’s Global Investment Forum Pacific in Melbourne.

Mercer’s Global Investment Forums convene the investment community and thought leaders from around the world to discuss pressing topics at the forefront of investors’ minds, including the impact of climate change, alternative investments, AI and managing portfolios through volatility.

Each event offers a day of main sessions, specialist streams and panel discussions, keynote address and networking opportunities. Attendance is complimentary for asset owners and clients*, but spaces are limited so we invite you to secure your seat today.

Agenda

Tuesday, July 23

Wednesday, July 24

  • Cathy Hales, Wealth Leader Pacific  

  • Nick White, Global Strategic Research Director
  • Kylie Willment, Chief Investment Officer, Pacific

  • Andrew McDougall, Global Head of Multi-Asset 

Breakout sessions, choose between:

  • Paul Cavalier, Global Head of Fixed Income,
  • Rich Dell, Global Head of Equities
  • Shannon Reilly, Head of Equities, Pacific
  • Sue Wang, Head of Public Markets, Pacific 
  • Jemma Beattie, Strategic Investment Advice Leader (moderator)

  • Rebecca Jacques Wealth Management Head of Portfolio Solutions, Pacific

  • Harry Liem, Global Head of Capital Markets
  • Nicholas Martin, Head of Strategic Risk, Marsh
  • Rich Nuzum, Global Chief Investment Strategist
  • Linda van Tonder, Senior Investment Consultant (moderator)

Breakout sessions, choose between:

  • David Scobie, New Zealand Head of Consulting
  • Denis Walsh, Insurance Client Segment Lead
  • Craig Hughes (moderator)

  • Sarika Goel, Global Head of Sustainable Investment Research
  • Arti Prasad, Pacific Client Leader, Sustainable Investment
  • Claire Tan, Sustainable Investment Consultant
  • Helga Birgden, Global Chair, Sustainable Investment (moderator)
Breakout sessions, choose between:

  • Rebekah Dunn, Endowment and Foundation Client Segment Leader
  • Nick White, Global Strategic Research Director

  • Richard Dunn, Senior Investment Consultant
  • Tim Jenkins, Superannuation Consulting Leader
  • David Knox, Policy and Research Leader, Pacific

  • John Humphries , Investment Technology Leader, Pacific
  • Maggie Mueller, Investment Research Specialist 

  • Simon Eagleton, Investments Leader, Pacific

  • Mick Dempsey, President, Wealth

Agenda

Grand Hyatt, Melbourne

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Which attendee are you? 

For the purposes of the Forum, an asset owner is a client or contact of Mercer who is an executive, board member or other key decision-maker of a retirement plan, wealth management firm, insurer, endowment, foundation, government agency or similar entity. Invited asset owners do not have to pay registration fee.

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The asset manager registration fee for this event is 12,350 USD for one attendee. Registration includes attendance at the asset manager briefing, attendance at the networking opportunities, main presentations and breakout sessions, up to five virtual 30 minute one-to-one sessions, opportunities to make new professional connections with hundreds of other attendees and all session materials after the event.

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Global members have a secured seat at all five events. If you have purchased a global membership for the Global Investment Forums 2024 programme, you can register as a global forum member. Please contact us if you are not sure of your status or click here to sign up for a global membership.

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Important notices

*For the purposes of the Forum, an “asset owner” is a client or contact of Mercer who is an executive, board member or other key decision-maker of a retirement plan, wealth management firm, insurer, endowment, foundation, government agency or similar entity.

**For the purposes for the Forum, an “asset manager” is defined as a representative from a firm that manages assets directly and pays a registration fee to attend the forum.

Mercer's receipt of revenue from a Fund manager will not result in any preferential treatment by Mercer when evaluating or recommending managers, their affiliates, products or strategies.

Mercer accepts no responsibility for the views or opinions of the speakers or any other persons at the event.

Mercer reserves the right to make changes in the agenda or speaker roster at any time without prior notice.

Managers are limited to a maximum of three registrations per Forum. Each registration covers only one person.

Mercer has the right to decline any registrations received from competitors and other potential delegates that do not match the targeted audience.

By registering for the Mercer Global Investment Forum, consent is given to Mercer for its disclosure of your financial institution's name to third parties for conflict of interest disclosure purposes.

Cancellations must be communicated via email to Maria Reyes. Cancellation requests sent two months before the Forum will be refunded in full. Cancellation requests sent one month before the Forum will be refunded in half (50%). Except as set forth above or in cases of Force Majeure or termination for breach, a refund is not allowed.