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The Global Investment Forums convene asset owners, key stakeholders and leaders within their field of research to tackle the big themes shaping markets and investment practice today and over the years to come. Each event brings together leading thinkers across the investment landscape to learn, share and connect through keynote addresses, breakout sessions and panel discussions. Beyond these events, you can access the latest insights on our digital research platform MercerInsight® Community, home to some of the best research and insights in the industry. We're striving to achieve more, together.

Agenda

Monday, 14 September

Tuesday, 15 September

Breakout sessions part one

Breakout sessions part two

Breakout sessions part three

Venue

ICC Sydney
14 Darling Drive
Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
+61 2 9215 7100
Venue website

The ICC is a state-of-the-art 250,000 sqm event space in one of the city’s most vibrant and central precincts: Darling Harbour. It comprises three gorgeous award-winning buildings, housing a convention centre, an exhibition space and the award-winning ICC Sydney Theatre.

Hotel booking information

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
12 Darling Drive
Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
Tel: +61 2 8388 8888
Hotel website

The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour is conveniently located next to the ICC Sydney.  Hotel accommodation at The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour can be booked here. The rate is AUD$389.00 inclusive of 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST). This rate includes Wi-Fi and is available until 28 August, 2026. Reservations made after this date will be based on hotel availability and at the prevailing rate.

Hotel terms and conditions

Cancellations received before 11 August, 2026, will not incur a cancellation fee.
Cancellations received between 12 August and 27 August will incur a cancellation fee equal to 1 night’s stay. 
Cancellations received after 28 August will incur a cancellation fee equal to the full reservation. 

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Which attendee are you? 

For the purposes of the Global Investment Forums, an asset owner[1] 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. Asset owners are invited to register for this event free of charge.

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The asset manager registration fee for this event is USD 13,000 for one attendee[2]. Registration includes attendance at the asset manager briefing, main event presentations and specialized breakout sessions, keynote conversations and up to five one-to-one 30 minute meetings with Mercer’s research and investments specialists. You also have the opportunity to attend the networking sessions and make new professional connections with hundreds of other attendees.

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Global members have a reserved seat at all five events. If you have purchased a global membership for the 2026 program, please register as a global member via the link below, or contact us if you are unsure of your status. If you are not already a member but would like to take advantage of the opportunity, you can do so here.

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Important information for attendees

1. 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.

2. 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.

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

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

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

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

7. 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. 

8. 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.