AIST’s David Haynes focused on members amid the turmult
David Haynes, AIST executive manager, policy and research, says his objectives for the busy year ahead include a code of governance and increasing efficiency.
Consultation, investigation and stalking potential speakers
AIST executive manager, business operations, and company secretary Maryann Mannix-White on what it takes to put a top-quality conference together.
Tom Garcia’s advice: focus on profit-to-member ethos
Protecting the ‘way of being’ of industry, government and corporate super funds is key for the incoming chief of the AIST, says Tom Garcia.
ME Learning Lab brings small groups together
This year features the introduction of the ME Learning Lab, where people can attend small, intimate sessions with leading experts.
From social justice to the Senate’s view: event highlights
This year’s conference program focuses on industry, fund concerns and honing skills. Here’s a sampling of sessions that promise to be especially popular.
Plenty to see and share when you explore the Expo Hall
Away from the conference’s scheduled events, there will be a whole range of things to do around the Expo Hall, including a picture studio, games and more.
Tamp down agency risk to promote long-term investing
The chain of stakeholders in an investment organisation encourages short-term thinking. Applying the right levers to align incentives with longer-term behaviour and outcomes can solve this problem.
ASIC’s Greg Medcraft sees need to tackle advice ‘oligopoly’
Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair Greg Medcraft believes a lack of competition in the advice market has led to poor consumer outcomes.
AustralianSuper CIO Mark Delaney’s global strategy
Mark Delaney sees an opportunity to make money from Brexit and a bright side to the tumult of US President Donald Trump.
‘Voice of customer’ talk of the town in choice of fund world
Industry super funds are embracing market research tools from the corporate world to better understand who their members are and what they want. Local Government Super’s Michelle Hopwood explains.
It’s getting harder to give members what they want
CareSuper general manager operations Rachel Reynolds talks about how her team are responding to the pressure to deliver maximum efficiency at minimum cost.
