The super industry is entering into a new era of change, where the sector has broken the $3t mark. While regulatory change and compliance remains an ongoing challenge for funds of all sizes, there will be greater impetus for funds to revolutionise. In this session we will explore what the industry looks like and trends on consolidation. Followed by how funds will transform their target operating model, what capabilities will be introduced to meet the needs of members and employers, and more importantly, what this will mean for member outcomes and the highly debated heat-map.

Linda Elkins
National Sector Leader, Asset & Wealth Management, KPMG

Speaker to be confirmed.

An independent view of the pros and cons of greater scale for funds.

Kirby Rappell
Executive Director, SuperRatings

Ian Fryer
Head of Research, Chant West

Like the superannuation system, the news industry faces unprecedented challenges from many directions. Government influence; changing consumer expectations; digital disruption; stakeholder engagement; the need for transparency and objectivity, to name a few. Yet its importance and relevance remain the same, particularly in a global environment of great political change. Drawing parallels to the superannuation sector, our speaker will therefore examine the forces at work facing the current state of journalism in Australia – and some of the issues and possible solutions to these changing industry dynamics to ensure that the industry can maintain its relevance and strength.”

Louisa Graham
Chief Executive Officer, Walkley Foundation

Speaker to be confirmed.

With continual changes in the use of technology across the financial services industry, the panel will discuss the use case for distribution ledger/blockchain within financial services and the opportunities it presents to drive efficiency and greater security across the entire system.

Josh Wilson
CEO and Founder, GROW Super

Q&A Facilitator

Darren Wickham
Executive General Manager – Group Life, TAL