Financial Services Forum

Thursday 13 May 2010

Welcome

Bozenna Hinton, Institute President
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Plenary 1

The Human Perspective: What Australians Really Need
Bernard Salt, Frank Ashe, Heather Dawson
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Chair and Presenter Briefing

James Hickey, Wade Matterson

Concurrent 1

Our New 'Old' Problem – Pricing Longevity Risk in Australia
Patricia Berry, Lawrence Tsui
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Illiquid Assets – Are They Worth it? Managing Liquidity and Valuation Risk
Wade Tubman, Ian Laughlin
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Impact of Liability Profile on Investment Strategy for Insurance
Anton Kapel, Graeme Miller
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Role of Advisers within the Financial Services Market – Linchpin or Leech
Andrew Mckee
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International Development in Prudential Regulation of Banks and Insurers
Tony Coleman
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More about Innovation in Superannuation Fund Structure, Management etc.
Andrew Mead, Sean McGing
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Concurrent 2

Ripoll, Henry & Cooper – What are the Impacts on Life Insurance?
Jennifer Lang, Leigh Kobus
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Variable Annuities in Australia – Managing Market Risks with Dynamic Hedging Programs
Jeff Gelber, Warren Manners
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Implementing Portfolio Protection Strategies and Utilising Risk Models without Destabilising the Financial System
Charles Qin, Andrew Fisher
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ISFAKPMG Lump Sum Risk Experience Study 2006-2008
Hoa Bui, Briallen Cummings
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Financial Planning and Advice: (r)evolution to a New Operating Model
Michael Monaghan
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Determining an Optimal Distribution Strategy
Mitchell Prevett, Greg Schneider
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Concurrent 3

Longevity Risk Management for Life and Variable Annuities
Michael Sherris, Andrew Ngai
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Current Issues with Superannuation Benefit Projections, Web-calculations and Fee Disclosure Benefit Projection Working Group
Darren Wickham, Glen Langton, Bill Buttler
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Preparing for the Future Wealth Management Landscape
Daniel Levy
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Control, Flexibility and Automation of Actuarial Processes
Mark Schneider, Darren Robinson
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Weather and Carbon Derivatives: Pricing and Managing Risk in the ART Market
Jon Tindall
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Concurrent 4

Financial Condition Reports for Superannuation Funds
Darren Wickham
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Are Direct Channels Helping Life Insurers and Consumer to Address Underinsurance?
Wayne Kenafacke, John King
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A Holistic Framework for Lifecycle Financial Planning
Josh Corrigan, Wade Matterson
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Unlocking the Equity in Your Home – Just How Risky Is It?
Shauna Ferris
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International Actuarial Association Mortality Working Group – An Overview
Martin Stevenson
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Plenary 2

The Industry Perspective's: Five Things to Change
Paul Bolinowsky, Jo-Anne Bloch,Michael Dwyer
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Pre-Dinner Drinks

Conference Dinner

Friday 14 May 2010

Plenary 3

An Outsider's Perspective: A Fresh Look at the Australian System
Hazel McNeilage
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Concurrent 5

The Case Against Government Support of a Lifetime Annuity Market in Australia
Barry Rafe
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Life Insurance & Wealth Management Pricing and Profitability
Peter Larsen, Caroline Bennett
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Enterprise Risk Management & the Actuarial Profession
Gloria Yu, Ian Laughlin
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One Step for Man (and Woman) ... The Quest for a Genuinely Member-Focussed Insurance Policy
Ian Silk
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Forget Saving – Let's Aim for Equity and Transparency in the Financial System!
Eric Ranson
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APS330 Home Lending Data – Application & Insights
Tim Gorst
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Concurrent 6

SEB Practice Committee Update: Cooper, Henry, Johnson, Ripoll and the Federal Budget – What Else?
Paul Shallue, John Newman
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A Discussion of Equity Risk Premium Issues for Actuaries
Anthony Asher, Frank Ashe
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Update to Capital Standards
Rob Desoisa
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Renovating Finance Function: Elements of Change
Beth Lawson
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Risk Based Capital and Pricing for Reverse Mortgage Revisited
Michael Sherris, David Sun
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Credit Risk for Illiquid Collaterals – A Driver Approach
Mark Young, Wendy Yip
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Panel Discussion

Senator the Hon. Nicky Sherry,
Facilitator: Melinda Howes
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Concurrent 7

Retirement Income Products and Strategies – An Assessment of Value Propositions and Potential Implications
Duncan Rawlinson, Nick Callil
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Risk-Free Discount Rates and Inflation Rates: Recent Development and Issues
Michael Dermody, Martin Paino
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Systemic Risk in the Global Financial Services Industry – Drivers, Responses and Implications for Australia
Anthony Bice, Jacob Hook
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Adequacy of the Social Welfare System in Providing Pre-Retirement Financial Security
Jeff Humphreys
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The Mortgage Sector and Opportunities for Actuaries
James Hickey

Achieving Market Consistent Pricing of Options and Bonds Where No Market Exists
John Hibbert
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Concurrent 8

LIWMPC Longevity Research Group Update 2010
Francis Burgess
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Employer Sponsor Covenants – UK Experience and How it Could Apply in Australia
Andrew Boal, John Newman
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Funding Retirees' Budgets: Ways of Managing the Investment Risks
Ribhi Alam, Anthony Asher
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Practical Perspectives – Complying Risk Management with LPS and GPS 220
Tim Gorst
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A Kindergarten Guide to Monetary Economics
Frank Ashe
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Insurance Accounting Developments
International Accounting Standards Committee
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Plenary 4

A Regulator's Perspective: How Australia Measures up Globally
John Trowbridge,Tony Coleman,Mark Baxter,Michael Barker
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Closing Remarks

Bozenna Hinton, President
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