Chief Economists Forum 2012, Melbourne
Starts: 2 February 2012 8:00am
Ends: 2 February 2012 9:30am

Join some of Australia's leading Chief Economists at this year's breakfast forum as they discuss the major economic themes and investment state of play for Australia and the world in the year ahead.

Venue: Grant Hyatt, Melbourne
State: VIC
Host: Financial Standard
Website: http://www.rainmaker.com.au/events/financial_standard_chief_economists_forum/

ASFA Sydney Golf Day
Starts: 3 February 2012 11:00am
Ends: 3 February 2012 9:00pm
Venue: St Michael's Golf Club, Sydney
State: NSW
Host: ASFA
Website: http://www.superannuation.asn.au/NSW-Golf-Day-February-2012

NSW Women In Super Networking Series
Starts: 6 February 2012 12:15pm
Ends: 6 February 2012 2:00pm
Venue: Treasury Room, Intercontinental Hotel, Sydney
State: NSW
Host: Women in Super
Website: http://womeninsuper.com.au/events/sydney

Superfund Reform Summit 2012
Starts: 7 February 2012 12:00am
Ends: 8 February 2012 12:00am

IQPC's Superfund Reform Summit 2012 in Melbourne is your chance to hear from 16 superannuation experts and to get tips and strategies to take advantage of the impending Superfund reforms. The conference will allow you to learn from, network and benchmark on the latest innovations to help you tackle the reforms to stay ahead of the competition.

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Venue: CQ Functions, 113 Queen St, Melbourne
State: VIC
Host: IQPC
Website: http://www.superfundreform.com.au/Event.aspx?id=598228&MAC=208FinStandard

SPAA SMSF National Conference
Starts: 15 February 2012 8:00am
Ends: 17 February 2012 5:30pm

The 2012 conference will take place at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. Presenting a fresh, exciting program and another stellar line-up of nationally and internationally renowned speakers from the SMSF and superannuation industry.

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Venue: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
State: NSW
Host: SPAA
Website: http://www.spaa.asn.au/events/spaa-national-conference/nc2012-home.aspx

FSC Leadership Series 2012
Starts: 15 February 2012 12:15pm
Ends: 15 February 2012 2:00pm
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Sydney
State: NSW
Host: FSC
Website: http://www.ifsa.com.au

IMCA- Communication and Competence: How ordinary people understand investment ri
Starts: 20 February 2012 12:00pm
Ends: 20 February 2012 2:00pm

When it comes to explaining investment risk to superannuation fund members, 'How you tell them' is more important than 'what you tell them'. The University of Technology, Sydney recently surveyed 1200 superannuation fund members to find out how they understand investment risk as it is often described in disclosure statements. The results indicated that switching between different risk formats changes investment decisions markedly. Further, people with high levels of financial competence are still vulnerable to these presentation effects. The study found that particular styles of presentation result in more confusion than others. Policy-makers and industry need to coordinate over financial product disclosures and initiatives for improving financial competence.

Venue: Melbourne
State: VIC
Host: Investment Management Consultants Association
Website: imca.org.au/mainPage.php?id=8

IMCA- Communication and Competence: How ordinary people understand investment risk
Starts: 21 February 2012 12:00pm
Ends: 21 February 2012 2:00pm

When it comes to explaining investment risk to superannuation fund members, 'How you tell them' is more important than 'what you tell them'. The University of Technology, Sydney recently surveyed 1200 superannuation fund members to find out how they understand investment risk as it is often described in disclosure statements. The results indicated that switching between different risk formats changes investment decisions markedly. Further, people with high levels of financial competence are still vulnerable to these presentation effects. The study found that particular styles of presentation result in more confusion than others. Policy-makers and industry need to coordinate over financial product disclosures and initiatives for improving financial competence.

Venue: Alliance Bernstein, Sydney
State: NSW
Host: IMCA

NSW Private Equity 101
Starts: 23 February 2012 11:30pm
Ends: 23 February 2012 2:30pm

* Structure of PE industry
* Key concepts and commonly used terms
* Key participants and relationships
* How PE raise their funds, invest and exit investments
* Different stages of investment
* Evolution in Australia and globally
* Evidence on the role in the broader economy
* Industry trends and developments
* Current challenges

Target audience: Limited numbers.

The event is aimed at new people to the industry as well as administrative staff & other service providers who need to understand their clients.

No pre-requisite knowledge required to attend.

Venue: Aon Tower, Level 33 201 Kent Street Sydney
State: NSW
Host: AVCAL
Website: http://www.avcal.com.au/events/event/nsw-pe101-2

Boards on your horizon: A full day workshop on the practical aspects of director
Starts: 24 February 2012 12:00am
Ends: 24 February 2012 12:00am

The workshop is a full day expose on the practical aspects of directorship and how to get yourself a board role. It is delivered in a no-nonesense style and contains information, strategic advice and useful tips you will not get anywhere else. Suited to aspirant and existing directors who are:

    * Looking at board roles now or in the longer term
    * At a career crossroads
    * Seeking strategic & practical advice on how to improve their CV and pitch

Venue: The Grace Hotel, Pinaroo Room 4, 77 York Street, Sydney
State: NSW
Host: Women On Boards
Website: http://www.womenonboards.org.au/my/events/398

Clayton Utz Director Lunch Series: Guest director, Annabelle Chaplain
Starts: 29 February 2012 12:15pm
Ends: 29 February 2012 2:15pm

Join us for the first Clayton Utz Director Lunch in Melbourne in 2012.

Guest speaker: Annabelle Chaplain
Ms Chaplain is a former investment banker with extensive experience in public and private sector debt financing. She also has considerable experience as a director of government-owned corporations which includes ten years as a director of Seqwater Ltd, including over three years as its chairman. Ms Chaplain is currently a director of Coal & Allied Industries Limited and a member of the Board of Taxation. She chairs the Council of St Margaret's Anglican Girls School.

A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Ms Chaplain holds a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Economics and Mandarin in addition to an MBA from the University of Melbourne.

Limited places available to WOB subscribers.

Venue: Clayton Utz Melbourne, Level 18, 333 Collins St, Melbourne
State: VIC
Host: Women On Boards
Website: http://www.womenonboards.org.au/my/events/376

NSW- Focus on Warranties & Indemnities Insurance
Starts: 29 February 2012 2:00pm
Ends: 29 February 2012 6:30pm

This practitioner-based, AVCAL Focus program will throw the spotlight on how best to use warranty and indemnity insurance solutions to facilitate M&A transactions and transfer deal risk to the insurance markets. Participants are invited to relax after the course with a networking drinks and BBQ function on the city balcony of Norton Rose. This program is an AVCAL members only event.

Target audience:

Private equity professionals, investment bankers, lawyers, accountants, risk professionals, general counsel, company secretaries and other professional advisors involved in M&A transactions.

Presenters:

Jennifer Richards Regional Director, Transaction Liability Aon Mergers & Acquisitions Solutions
Jonathan Kelly Associate Director CHAMP Ventures
Shane Bilardi Partner Norton Rose Australia

Venue: Norton Rose, Level 18, Grosvenor Place 225 George Street Sydney
State: NSW
Host: AVCAL
Website: http://www.avcal.com.au/events/event/nsw-focus-on-warranties-indemnities-insurance