- The Standard Risk Measure (SRM) and its continuing value to members
- The definition of “risk” for a superannuation fund member
- Viewing risk from the perspectives of Trustees
- Measuring risk for retirees
- Traditional risk measures in the context of long horizon superannuation fund investing
- Risks of unlisted investment assets
- The importance of investment time horizons in measuring investment risk
- The different investment risks faced by accumulation and pension members
- Investment risk for super funds
- Sequencing risk
- Longevity risk
- Moving towards addressing retirement risks for superannuation fund members
- The key risks as members approach and enter retirement
- Life cycle strategies – Making sense of Life Cycle Investment options.
- Unlisted asset investments
- Valuations of unlisted assets
- The risks of unlisted assets
- Risks from the Trustee perspective
- The risks to superannuation fund members of inadequate advice
- Member advice in a perfect world and the importance of advice in reducing risk to members
RISK 2024 Speakers
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Chief Risk Officer, Brighter Super
Non Executive Director Guild Group & General Manager Defined Benefits Assets & Liabilities, State Super
Head of Risk, Rest
Senior Advisor, Global Advisory Board Member, Castle Hall
Director, Global Enterprise Cloud & Technology Consulting, Protiviti
Managing Director McGing Advisory & Actuarial
Research Director, Conexus Institute and Associate Professor, ANU
Executive Director, The Conexus Institute
Independent Consultant & Advisor
Executive Director - Delivery at Kyudo
Strategic Advisor, KPMG Australia
Director, Operational Risk, Battleground Group Pty Ltd
Co-Founder/Chief Executive Officer at BCyber (Invited)
Partner, Superannuation & Asset Management Assurance Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Trustee Director Active Super
Senior Consultant, Risk & Compliance Advisory, Risconomy
Head of Advisory, QMV
Director at Adaptive Cultures
Associate Director – Legal, Risk and Compliance, Kaizen Recruitment
Senior Associate | Financial Services, Mills Oakley
Managing Partner at QMV Legal
Partner at BDO in Australia
ESG MIDOM Solutions
RISK 2024 Schedule
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DELEGATE REGISTRATION & COFFEE
STEPHEN HUPPERT
Independent Consultant & Advisor
• Managing risk and compliance in an era of greaterregulator security, transparency and Competition.
• Liquidity risk
• Valuation risk
• Tracking error under the Your-Future-Your-Super performance test
• Impact on rebalancing and portfolio shape
• Governance challenges
DAVID BELL
Executive Director, The Conexus Institute
Panel Members TBA
SHAWN CHAN
Chief Risk Officer, Brighter Super
10:50 MORNING COFFEE & NETWORKING
• What should superannuation funds be doing to be in a FAR-ready state
• What role do alternative investments play in managing investment risk for super funds, and what are the associated challenges?
• Implementing the revised SPS 530 on Investment Governance
• What are the considerations for super funds when selecting and monitoring external investment managers to ensure effective risk management?
MODERATOR:
SANDI ORLEOW
Trustee Director, Active Super
12:40 LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING
• Influence of differing income objectives
• Interpreting ‘sustainability and stability’ of income
• Impact of investment, longevity, inflation and other risks to income
• Role of lifetime income streams in managing income risk
• Soliciting member risk preferences through an income lens
GEOFF WARREN
Research Director, The Conexus Institute and Honorary A/Prof, ANU
• The need for advice
• Findings of the Royal Commission on financial advice
• Why super funds may be well placed to provide advice
• Recognising the limitations of advice by superannuation
funds
SEAN MCGING
Managing Director, McGing Advisory & Actuarial
2:50 AFTERNOON TEA & NETWORKING
• Risk Governance Framework
• Risk Mitigation and Control
• Incident Management and Reporting
• Outsourcing and Third-Party Risk Management
• Technology and Cybersecurity Risks
• Future Trends and Challenges:
JOE MCDAVITT
Director, Operational Risk at Battleground
• Importance of embracing technological advancements
to enhance risk management processes.
• Role of Technology in Risk Identification and Assessment
• Utilization of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) or identifying and assessing risks
• Implementing Risk Mitigation Strategies through Technology
• Enhancing Cybersecurity Measures
In an era of increasing digitization, cybersecurity threats pose significant risks to organizations of all sizes. This session will discuss the latest cyber threats, effective cybersecurity measures, incident response strategies, and the role of technology in mitigating cyber risks.
MODERATOR:
JOE MCDAVITT
Director, Operational Risk at Battleground
PANEL MEMBERS:
KAREN STEPHENS
Co-Founder/ Chief Executive Officer at BCyber
CHRIS SELF
Head of Service Delivery at MyEmpire Group
CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
1 hour networking drinks
8:20 DELEGATE REGISTRATION & COFFEE
STEPHEN HUPPERT
Independent Consultant & Advisor
• Talking about risk and uncertainty
• Making sure our risk language is accessible for broader understanding and engagement.
• Identifying key stakeholders and tailoring communication strategies to their needs and preferences
STEPHEN HUPPERT
Independent Consultant & Advisor
• The three lines of defence model has long been a cornerstone of risk management frameworks, but in today's rapidly evolving landscape, is it still the most effective approach?
• As superannuation funds face increasingly complex risks, it's crucial to examine whether the three lines of defence model is adapting to meet these challenges
MODERATOR:
NICOLE OBORNE
Partner, Superannuation & Asset Management Assurance Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers (invited)
Panel Members TBA
• Whether a merger, a system change or other transformation, most superannuation funds are dealing with a significant change in their business. One of the drivers of success will be how they manage the risks involved.
• Over time and over budget: is it inevitable
• Whose problem is it: the consultant, the vendors, the trustees?
MODERATOR:
MICHAEL QUINN
Senior Partner at Novigi
PANEL MEMBERS:
TERRY KYLE
Executive Director - Delivery at Kyudo
10:50 MORNING COFFEE & NETWORKING
• Understanding securities lending by superannuation fund trustees
• The role of third-party agents (custodians) to gain access to securities lending markets
• Collateral and restrictions on charges over trust assets
• Prohibition on borrowing and securities lending
• Proxy voting and stewardship while securities are on loan
• Safeguarding fund assets when lending securities
JONATHAN STEFFANONI
Managing Partner at QMV Legal
• The impact of the Mark McVeigh case
• Implications of ESG on long term investment returns
• Ensuring the fund can demonstrate ESG compliance
• Reputational risk
PANEL MEMBER:
KERI PRATT
Non Executive Director Guild Group & General Manager Defined, State Super
ALEX WISE
Chief Operating Officer, Wealth of Nations
Impact Asset Management
12:40 LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING
• An interactive session that explores the inherent risks of mindsets and worldviews for effective risk management.
• How mindsets and worldviews affect our listening and perception.
• Ways we use assumptions in sensemaking.
• What this all means for embedding effective risk practices and improving risk culture.
ANDREW BROWN
Director and Co-Founder of Adaptive Cultures
Regulatory and compliance risks encompass the challenges posed by laws, regulations, and industry standards. Panelists might explore the implications of non-compliance, the costs of regulatory violations, and the strategies for ensuring adherence to evolving regulatory requirements.
MODERATOR:
AMANDA CHISHOLM
Director - Legal, Risk and Compliance, Kaizen Recruitment
• Different solutions for different members
• The need for tailored solutions to address risk
• Analysing the key risks and their relevance to retirees
• The extent to which the age pension can be the ultimate risk mitigator
MODERATOR:
STEPHEN HUPPERT
Independent Consultant & Advisor
Panel Members TBA
Closing remarks from the chair
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