Beyond AI: finding opportunity in quality

PANELISTS

Master of Ceremonies 

Karren Vergara 
senior journalist, Financial Standard

Karren Vergara is a senior journalist at Financial Standard and an associate editor of FS Private Wealth. Karren has been a part of the business for nearly 10 years and contributes to sister publication FS Sustainability, Industry Moves and Money. Prior to working in journalism, Karren was a financial accountant.

Alan Pullen
head of global equities and portfolio manager, Magellan Global Opportunities

Alan Pullen is Head of Global Equities and Portfolio Manager for Magellan's Global Equity Strategies. Alan joined Magellan in 2012 as an analyst in the Financials team and was appointed Head of the Financials team in 2014. In 2017, he became the Portfolio Manager for Magellan's US Sustainable Strategy and in 2021 established the Magellan Global Opportunities Strategy.

Prior to Magellan, Alan spent nearly seven years as an analyst and portfolio manager at Maple-Brown Abbott, primarily covering financials in Asia ex-Japan. Alan also worked for six years as an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia, spending time as a banking sector analyst and in the Reserve Bank's business liaison program. Alan holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from the University of Tasmania. Alan is a member of Magellan's Investment Committee.

Ryan Joyce
CFA, deputy portfolio manager, Magellan Global Opportunities

Ryan has been at Magellan since 2012. In 2025, Ryan was appointed Deputy Portfolio Manager, building on his role as Sector Head Financials & Technology. During his time with Magellan, Ryan has also covered consumer, industrial and infrastructure companies and spent two years in the New York office from 2015 to 2016. Prior to Magellan, Ryan spent two years as a civil engineer. Ryan is a CFA Charterholder and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University of Queensland and a Graduate Certificate in Commerce. Ryan is a member of Magellan's Investment Committee.

CPD Information

Beyond AI: finding opportunity in quality is accredited by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) for CPD hours alighted to Legislated learning areas. The webinar is accredited in 2026 for 1.00 learning hour, divided into the following categories:

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