Eriksens 2010  Conference – Tues 14 Sept 2010

Eriksens annual conference is to be held this year on Tuesday 14 September 2010 at the Stamford Plaza, Auckland.

This year's themes are "New Zealand Retirement Savings Policy" and "Investment Issues in these Uncertain Times".  We are privileged to welcome the Hon. Peter Dunne, Minister of KiwiSaver, who will open the conference.

As well as highlighting global economic risks and evaluating investment strategies accordingly we will also cover the role of the NZ Superfund in retirement savings and ponder the New Zealand retirement savings environment.  This will be a stimulating and instructive day.

Our speakers are passionate about their topics.   They include:

Ø      Rod Carr, Vice Chancellor, University of Canterbury - speaking on The Challenges of Funding Academic Endeavours.

Ø      Greg Cooper, CEO, Schroders Australia - Keep it Simple – Back to the Future for Asset Allocation Strategies; 

Ø      Richard Keary, CEO, FRM (Australia) Pty -  What is Wrong with the Wealth Industry?;

Ø      Adrian Orr, CEO, NZ Superfund -  The Role of NZ Superfund in the NZ Economy;

Ø      Simon Ibbetson, Managing Director, CPG Research and Advisory - topic TBC;

Ø      Greg Ball, Sales Director, BNZ - speaking on FX and Managing Currency;

Ø      Bernard Hickey, Independent Economist and Journalist (Editor of Interest) - speaking on the economy and New Zealand retirement savings policies.

Ø      Panel of KiwiSaver providers:

o       Kerry Haycock, Group Manager, Finance, Airways Corp;

o       George Adams, MD, Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Ltd;

o       Sam Stubbs, Chief Executive - Investments, Tower Ltd;

o       Carmel Fisher, MD, Fisher Funds.

Please contact us for an entry form.  Details of the formal program will be circulated later.