Central Banks, The Fourth Turning and the Endpoint
The US stock market has returned to its previous highs. But has the economy been pushed beyond breaking point in the process?
Transformation And The Modernisation Of Asset Management
Asset management is facing its extinction rebellion moment. Facing significant disruption, the industry needs to prove its value to investors.
Trade Wars, Class Wars and the Increasing Global China Tension
China’s economy is vastly complex. Despite Chinese policymakers wanting to increase domestic consumption and reduce the power of state-owned companies, powerful interest groups and incentives are seeking to override these objectives.
The Polarisation Industry: How Can Our Divisions Be Overcome?
Successful societies require competent and compassionate leadership, on the one hand, and social solidarity and trust on the other. How did we end up with excesses of both incompetence and social division?
Opening remarks: Brett Clark, chief executive, TAL
A welcoming address from Brett Clark, chief executive, TAL Australia, co-founder with AIA of the Group Insurance Summit, now in its ninth year.
Superannuation has worked: Fink
Australia continues to be a model for other retirement savings systems globally while the political debate relating to freezing, continuing or reversing the superannuation guarantee limit rolls on.
Industry super primed to use AI for insurance customers
Customer trust is high and timing is right for AI and machine learning to personalise insurance premiums for industry super, Swiss Re’s Daniel Levy says.
Mapping behaviour and habit: life insurance’s challenge
AIA Australia’ head of behavioural research and development Alison McLean is working on understanding the behaviour behind achieving better health outcomes for customers.
Performance measurement shouldn’t impact strategy: Rowell
Trustees have the flexibility to set their strategies, but if they’re not delivering value to members they might not be delivering the right strategies, APRA’s Helen Rowell told an FSC panel.
Damian Hill on ‘virtual’ leadership in the age of Covid
Appointed as chief executive during a time when there has been no physical interaction with staff, Hill has emphasised the importance of promoting connectedness and connection in the virtual environment.
Insurance in 2030: Is group insurance the right answer?
The world is changing swiftly as technology and demography turn societal structures upside down. This hypothetical debate considers the implications for group insurance as members increasingly work from home, the economy faces a protracted economic downturn and retirement is no longer a linear event.
A brave new world of super: Hypothetical debate
This session considers whether the superannuation system needs to be re-designed to mirror a changing world.
