In 2026 turbulent times continue, and to help portfolio decision makers IMAP's Independent Thought Conference delivers the latest in thinking of how investment managers & decision makers plan to steer their investors' portfolios through a period of higher inflation and potentially increases in interest rates
Come along to find out more and to network and share your experiences with other advisers and portfolio decision makers.
AGENDA
Registration from 8.15am
8.30am - 8.35am
Opening Remarks
Toby Potter (IMAP) and Jaime Johns
8.35am - 9.15am
The outlook for inflation, rates and asset prices over the longer term
Chris Dickman (Australian Ethical) & Kris Bernie (Kapstream)
9.15am - 9.45am
Who benefits from Managed Accounts?
Frances Taylor (Colonial First State)
9.45am - 10.05am
10.05am - 10.35am
The search for Non Correlated Assets in Managed Accounts
Xinling Han (JANA) and Andrew Pease (Russell Investments). Moderated by Dominic McCormick
10.35am - 11.20am
Global Investing - Reaching the high return opportunities
Billy Leung (Global X), Cameron McCormack (Van Eck) & Sue Lee (S&P Dow Jones Indices)
11.20am - 11.40am
11.40am - 12.10pm
12.10pm - 12.40pm
Communicating with clients about difficult topics
MA Financial and Marsh
12.40pm - 1.10pm
Managing dynamic asset allocation - an Award winning approach
Kieran Canavan (SPC) IMAP Innovation Award Winner 2026 - Specialised Private Capital
1.10pm - 1.40pm
Under the Radar: The Hidden Champions of the Australian Market
James Nguyen (Bell Asset Management)
1.40pm - 2.25pm
Does Traditional Active Management Still Earn Its Place?
Marco Lo Blanco (Nanuk Asset Management) & (Jason Petras) Resonant Asset Management
2.25pm - 2.55pm
Governance - The New Benchmark
DASH and Jason Komadina (Evidentia Group). Moderated by Jeffrey Chee (North)
2.55pm - 3.25pm
Residential property and Private credit - How bad will it get?
Louis Christopher (SQM Research)
3.25pm - 3.30pm
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