Case studies in innovation are being offered at the Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL) forum at the Park Hyatt, Melbourne next Thursday, March 6.

The annual forum, which focuses on the themes of innovation and product development, will feature an interview with Peeyush Gupta, chair of State Super Financial Services on how his fund has built up best practice around members’ needs in retirement.

Other speakers include Todd Sampson from the Gruen Transfer and CEO of Leo Burnett, who will discuss the power of creative thinking and Mark Burgess, general manager of the Future Fund on innovation in investing.

Speakers at the pre-forum discussion group on Wednesday March 5 are John Brogden, chief executive of the Financial Services Council, Helen Rowell, member of APRA and Robin Bowerman, director of SPAA.

The event, which is open to FEAL members only, is the first to be led by Joanna Davison, the new chief executive of FEAL. Davison said there were a few more tickets available for the forum.