| Start time | Session |
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| Morning sessions | Plenary room |
| 9:30am | Event introduction
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| 9:40am | Economic update
What a year it has been for investors! Inflation, peaking interest rates and global markets teetering on the brink of recession are all driving investor uncertainty. Join Gemma Dale, Director of SMSF and Investor Behaviour from nabtrade who will discuss how these factors and more may continue to play out in markets and what they mean for investors going forward.
nabtrade
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| 10:15am | Higher for longer
For the past two years we’ve experienced rapidly rising interest rates but many experts are saying that we are near the peak or at the end of this rate hiking cycle. But will interest rates stay higher for longer? And if they do, how should we think about investing in that scenario? Hear from our panel of experts who will highlight potential opportunities available in this new investing environment and also cover what considerations investors need to make.
ASX, Spheria, Hyperion, Vanguard
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| 10:50am | Event overview
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| 10:55am | Morning tea |
| Breakout sessions | Green room | Gold room |
| 11:25am | How to start investing
New to investing and not sure where to get started? Jacinta King, Business Development Manager of Investment Products at ASX will guide you through the fundamentals of building a portfolio. From covering the varying risks of different asset classes, the importance of fees and diversification and how critical it is to start early to reap the benefits of compound interest, this session is designed for novice investors to get a head start on their portfolio.
ASX
| The role of technical analysis in deciding trade ideas
Technical analysis is the notion that the study of a share's historical price can give hints to possible future price movements. Join Graham O'Brien, Head of Equity Market Sales and Equity Derivatives from the ASX, on a session discussing how to utilise technical analysis and how to best integrate options into your portfolio.
ASX
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| 11:55am | Change over |
| 12:00pm | Overcoming ‘home bias’ and searching for opportunities in tech, AI and healthcare abroad
Home bias in investing is the propensity for one to invest the bulk of their portfolio in their home country. According to the ASX Australian Investor Study from last year, 58% of Australian investors hold Australian shares directly whilst only 16% hold international shares. Our speaker from JP Morgan will identify where the opportunities lie abroad and show you how you can invest in them in an easy, cost-efficient manner.
J.P. Morgan
| Exploring income-generating investments
With increasing cost of living pressures, many income-oriented investors are seeking new ways to optimise the income portion of portfolios. Whether investment goals are centred around boosting yield, broadening diversification, or managing risk exposure, Marc Jocum, Product & Investment Strategist at Global X explores how investors can look to address their concerns by diversifying income streams and exploring alternative opportunities.
Global X
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| 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:20pm | Unleashing the Future: exploring the Power and Potential of Artificial Intelligence
The exponential growth of AI rolls on in 2024 and some of the most exciting investment opportunities at the moment exist in this space. Hear from our experts from Loftus Peak who will give an overview of the AI industry and how they are finding investment opportunities.
Loftus Peak
| Getting your portfolio going with gearing
For the savvy investor looking to maximise growth in their investments, gearing, which is the concept of borrowing funds for larger investments is a popular option. Join our speaker from VanEck who will cover all you need to know about this investment strategy.
VanEck
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| 1:50pm | Change over |
| 1:55pm | The ingredients for innovation
Of the ten largest listed companies globally, at least seven have achieved their success through major, world changing innovations. In this session, Tom Wickenden, Investment Strategist at Betashares will cover what innovation is, how it is measured, the importance of the Nasdaq-100 and how innovative companies can complement your portfolio.
Betashares
| Unlocking investment opportunities in bonds
The onset of rising interest rates over the past two years has seen swathes of investors flock to cash investments such as high interest savings accounts and term deposits. While this may make sense in the short term, not many investors would consider an investment in cash as the optimal strategy over the long term. So could continuing to invest in cash hurt investors’ ability to achieve their goals? Our speaker from State Street Global Advisors will show you alternative defensive investment opportunities to consider in this new era of higher rates.
State Street SPDR ETFs
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| 2:25pm | Afternoon tea |
| Plenary sessions | Plenary room |
| 3:00pm | Top investment ideas in 2024
In this session, our panel of experts will give you a quick-fire elevator pitch on their top investment ideas in 2024.
Firetrail, Antipodes, WAM Global
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| 4:00pm | Buy, Hold or Sell
How do you determine when to buy, hold or sell a stock? There isn’t always a single ‘right’ answer. Have your phones out and ready to play along - this presentation is your chance to participate as Grady Wulff, Market Analyst at Bell Direct will explain how an expert approaches stock selection by highlighting their top shares to Buy, Hold or Sell.
Bell Direct
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| 4:40pm | Event close
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