Two weeks to go until Financial Services Council flagship Conference

With just two weeks to go until the Financial Services Council’s (FSC’s) flagship financial services industry event at The Cordis Hotel, tickets are selling fast, with almost 500 delegates already registered to attend over the two day bumper programme.

Ticket sales for the public close this Friday 9 September here.

This year the FSC is expecting 500-600 attendees to attend 46 sessions on the 21 and 22 September featuring a stellar line-up of speakers at The Cordis Hotel in Auckland.

Those in the financial services sector will join their peers along with politicians, regulators, chief economists, journalists and local and international experts to engage in two days of inspiring discussion and conversation about the future of the industry in New Zealand.

Highlights will include keynote addresses from Minister of Finance Hon Grant Robertson, Financial Markets Authority Chief Executive Samantha Barrass, Opposition Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis and RBNZ Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby.

Minister of Climate Change Hon James Shaw will join the main platform for an address followed by a panel discussion about climate and sustainability, while Newstalk ZB’s Hamish Williams will facilitate Southern Cross Health Society CEO Nick Astwick, Fidelity Life CEO Melissa Cantell, BNZ Executive – Customer, Products and Services Karna Luke, and ANZ Managing Director Fiona McKenzie in a discussion about growing New Zealanders’ financial wellbeing.

Along with inspiring keynotes and industry-wide discussions, there will be focused sessions delving into KiwiSaver, investment and funds, life and health insurance and Workplace Savings, as well as a Gala Dinner where winners of the FSC. Awards will be announced.

The full programme is available here.

FSC CEO Richard Klipin says he is looking forward to meeting members and industry stakeholders face to face.

“The appetite for in-person engagement is huge, and our delegates are looking forward to connecting face-to-face for two days of inspiring sessions and actionable insights.”

“We pride ourselves on being the flagship conference for the financial services sector in New Zealand, and our impressive line-up of speakers for 2022 is a testament to the calibre of content and discussion that will be taking place. This is one that no one in the industry wants to miss.”