The inaugural annual conference of the newly rebranded Financial Services Council (FSC), NextGen, will focus on growing international opportunities in a period of global financial industry change and reform. The conference, formerly branded under the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) banner, will draw on an impressive pool of speakers including longstanding former Australian Prime Minister, The Hon Bob Hawke AC and both the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, the Hon Chris Bowen MP and Shadow Treasurer and federal member for North Sydney, the Hon Joe Hockey MP. The conference will focus on Australia’s potential in global markets and efforts to drive its future prosperity and an analysis of Asia’s growing role in the world economy. Speakers will include a number of high profile executives from the investment management industry, including Schroder Investment Management Australia CEO Greg Cooper, Janus Capital Co-CEO Jack Lin and Russell Investment Global CIO Peter Gunning.

RBC Dexia in the agenda

Panel Discussion: Winning in Asia: challenges for the next decade
August 12, 2010
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Featuring: Scott McLaren - Head, Sales & Distribution, Asia-Pacific, RBC Dexia

As market recovery gathers pace and the appetite for business growth returns this special FSC chaired major issues section workshop session will focus on the key challenges facing market players targeting Asia. RBC Dexia Head, Sales & Distribution, Asia-Pacific, Scott McLaren will join Lindsay Mann, CEO of First State Investments Singapore and Anthony Fasso, Director, International Business, AMP Capital to debate the issues on a panel chaired by Peter Promnitz, Region Head, Asia Pacific, Mercer. This session will provide insights from current and former Australian financial services business leaders in Asia who will discuss business and cultural dynamics, what it takes to succeed and lessons learned along the way. The session will also provide an overview of the future opportunities panel participants see facing the Australian financial services industry.

View Scott McLaren’s bio

RBC Dexia Australian investment market trends poll

Against a backdrop of political and economic reform, RBC Dexia is launching a major new poll assessing the latest trends and likely development of the Australian investment market. We are seeking the views of Australian investing institutions and will be inviting delegates at NextGen 2010 to visit our booth and complete an online questionnaire for our poll. Participant names will be entered in a prize draw to win a brand new Apple iPad.

Meet our people

Meet our RBC Dexia representatives during the 3 day conference:

Scott McLaren - Managing Director, Hong Kong & Head, Sales & Distribution, Asia-Pacific
David Travers - Managing Director, Australia
Gordon Little – Director, Operations, Australia
Wesley Palmer – Director, Business Development
Keith Watson – Director, Business Development
Shannon Sweeney – Director, Product & Strategy Development
Janelle McCoy – Director, Relationship Management
Lynn Baker – Director, Relationship Management
Anamika Sharma – Relationship Manager
Theresa Robinson – Senior Manager, Client Service Australia
Debbie Bennett – Senior Manager, Client Solutions
Adam Donohue – Senior Manager, Shareholder Services

Thinking ahead

RBC Dexia’s innovative range of industry guides provides insight and analysis of the very latest trends, challenges and opportunities designed to help you refine your business strategies and realise your ambitions.

Our industry guides and publications include:

Target 2011: Preparing for the new UCITS IV implementation measures

Raising the bar: Asian investment trends poll

A practical guide to outsourcing partnerships

Adapting to market change: Alternatives poll results

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