08:30
FIXED INCOME EVOLVED | 60/40 IS DEAD, LONG LIVE INCOME
With the landscape of interest rates and credit markets changing and bond allocations no where near as dominant in investor portfolios today, how can investors move beyond traditional allocations to enhance portfolio yield and resilience?
This session delves into the current sweet spot for income-focused investors, examining how to capture robust returns without simply taking on outsized risk. We will explore the art of flexing credit exposure across the spectrum, from undervalued investment grade and high yield public markets to the compelling opportunities found within private credit.
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SPEAKER:
AADITYA THAKUR, Portfolio Manager, PIMCO
CHAPTER ONE
09:25
INSTINCT MEETS ALGORITHM | DIFFERENT PATHS, SAME DESTINATION
Do markets reward human judgment, quantitative rigor, or does the answer matter less than we think?
A session that explores two entirely different approaches to capturing global equity returns. One relies on deep research, company relationships and experienced judgment to identify opportunities. The other harnesses data, signals and disciplined execution to exploit market patterns. Yet both have generated compelling long-term results.
Discover how differing philosophies interpret the same market environment, whether certain conditions favor one approach over another, and where supposed opposites might actually complement each other. From identifying mispriced securities to managing risk, we examine what drives sustainable alpha regardless of methodology.
A session for embracing multiple paths to generating returns rather than declaring allegiance to one investment religion.
SPEAKERS:
MATT REYNOLDS, Investment Director, Capital Group
MATTHEW PICONE, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Acadian Asset Management
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10:30
MORNING TEA
11:00
PRIVATE MARKETS EVOLVED | PATIENT CAPITAL HAS OPTIONS
When was the last time you questioned whether buying new was better than buying second hand?
This session explores the expanding sophistication of private market investing, examining both traditional commitments and the secondaries market.
Learn how institutional investors are deploying capital across both primary and secondary opportunities to manage allocation and construct private market allocations that address practical implementation challenges while maintaining conviction in long-term return generation.
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SPEAKERS:
STEPHEN OTTER, Managing Director, Head of Private Market Royalties,Partners Group
NIKLAS RISBERG, Director | Hong Kong, Lexington Partners
DAMIAN CILMI, Head of Investment Managers and Governance, Praemium
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12:10
DEMOGRAPHICS AS DESTINY | NOSTALGIA WON'T PAY YOUR PENSION
What does Australia look like when it finally grows up?
This session explores Australia's demographic transformation from regional outpost to genuine middle power. We examine the growing pains of a nation maturing beyond its comfort zone, housing demand surging as cities evolve into world-class destinations, aging populations reshaping service needs, and infrastructure investment accelerating as scale finally justifies ambition.
Demographic forces are driving unprecedented opportunity, from the Brisbane Olympics putting Southeast Queensland on the global stage to immigration building the critical mass required for genuine economic sophistication. We explore what China's demographic contraction means for resource demand, how India's middle-class explosion creates export possibilities, and why Australia's trajectory, despite its challenges, positions the nation for relevance impossible a generation ago.
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SPEAKER:
SIMON KUESTENMACHER, Director of Research, The Demographics Group
13:10
CLOSING REMARKS
13:15
LUNCH
13:40
SYMPOSIUM CONCLUDES