Now is the time for the superannuation and investment industry to focus on reforms to the retirement drawdown phase, to empower Australians with more confidence for how to spend their savings in retirement.
Bringing together the best ideas from global jurisdictions and local industry thought leaders, the FSC is starting a conversation on a Retirement Income Policy Roadmap to guide policymakers on tackling this difficult challenge and seize on its opportunities.
The FSC invites you to join the conversation at this free member event, followed by networking drinks hosted by AMP, that will bring together industry leaders to discuss and debate practical policy solutions for how to optimise the superannuation drawdown phase to get the best outcomes for retiring Australians and for all stakeholders..
*Please note the FSC reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if minimum registrants are not reached
ABOUT YOUR SPEAKERS
Louise Elliott
Principal Consultant, NMG Consulting
Louise is a Principal at NMG Consulting, specialising in providing strategic advice to wealth (platforms & super funds) and asset management clients. She focuses on helping these clients position for growth in an ever-evolving market, including market-entry, product development and distribution strategy. Louise was part of the team who supported the FSC in developing the “Roadmap for Australian Retirement Policy” including in-depth market research and defining the key policy areas to be addressed.
Louise has over 10 years’ experience within the industry and consulting, having commenced her career in the investment team at ANZ Wealth before joining a leading global consultancy. She is a CFA Charterholder and has a Master’s of International Business from Macquarie University.
Esther Kerr
Chief Executive Officer for Wealth & Capital Markets, Australian Unity Group
Esther Kerr is Chief Executive Officer for Wealth & Capital Markets for the Australian Unity Group. Esther is responsible for all of Australian Unity’s social infrastructure, financial services and investment activities, spanning investment management, advice, trustee services, life and superannuation, as well as the Group’s property, development and capital management activities. Esther is also a board member of many of its operating entities.
Prior to joining Australian Unity in September 2017, Esther’s previous experience covered financial services, infrastructure and human services design and delivery. Esther was a senior executive with the National Disability Insurance Agency—leading the market stewardship and commissioning functions and has held senior roles at strategy consulting firm Boston Consulting Group and within Macquarie Group’s infrastructure division.
Ben Hillier
General Manager Retirement Solutions, AMP
Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Politics and Public Policy, Marketing, and Organisational Psychology.
Ben has over 25 years of experience in strategic management and product leadership across superannuation, SMSFs, private wealth, banking, and property. Ben joined AMP in 2021 as the General Manager Retirement Solutions where he led the development of MyNorth Lifetime, a suite of market-leading solutions that aim to help Australians have greater comfort and confidence in retirement. Prior to joining AMP, Ben most recently held senior product leadership roles at QSuper, Sunsuper and ANZ.
Duncan Rawlinson
Senior Vice President, RGA Australia
Duncan is a Senior Vice President of RGA Australia and a member of RGA’s global Financial Solutions and Corporate Development teams. His current role includes responsibility for spearheading RGA’s reinsurance support for longevity risk, lifetime income streams and asset-intensive insurance portfolios in the Australian and NZ markets.
From 2012 to 2018, Duncan was CFO and Chief Actuary of RGA’s operations in Australia and NZ. Prior to joining RGA in 2011, Duncan was a Principal and consultant at Towers Watson (formerly Towers Perrin), working in its insurance and financial services consulting business.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Thursday 20 July 2023
TIME: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
VENUE: AMP Sydney Offices
VENUE: Quay Quarter Tower,
VENUE: 50 Bridge Street,
VENUE: Sydney NSW 2000
VENUE: *online streaming available
VENUE: for interstate members
COST: Free and Member Only
REGISTRATION
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*Please note the FSC reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if minimum registrants are not reached
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