Alternatives Symposium

Portfolio diversifiers for all market conditions

23 - 24 February 2026
RACV Cape Schanck Resort
Trent Jones Dr, Cape Schanck VIC

The Alternatives Symposium, set in RACV Cape Schanck Resort and offering 8+ CPD points, this exclusive residential event brings together portfolio leaders and alternative specialists to explore strategies fit for a new era of investing.

Why attend?

  • Discover what’s shaping the future of investing

    Dive deeper into the dynamic world of alternatives, from private markets to liquid strategies, natural capital to real assets, and venture capital. You’ll leave with perspectives that position you ahead of client expectations.

  • Build stronger portfolios with stronger conviction

    Master the art of selecting and integrating over eight distinct alternative strategies. Go beyond product to process, and elevate client outcomes with smarter, more resilient asset allocation.

  • Elevate your client conversations

    Strengthen your language and confidence in discussing alternatives with clients. Learn directly from adviser-led panels and collaborative peer discussions, because experience shared is insight gained.

  • Connect, collaborate, and unwind.

    End the day with a relaxed group cocktail dinner on the beautiful lawn of Cape Schanck or a golf afternoon, where some of the most valuable insights happen not in a breakout room, but on the green. A four-player Ambrose tournament with prizes for all skill levels, it’s the perfect place to build relationships that fuel better ideas, better referrals, and better results.

8+ CPD points available

Supported by

Foundation partner

Location

RACV Cape Schanck Resort

Enjoy the five-star coastal surrounds of RACV Cape Schanck Resort, a premier retreat on the southern tip of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, located on Trent Jones Drive, Cape Schanck.

Met with a dramatic coastal landscape, the resort rises above the shoreline, overlooking Bass Strait with sweeping views that take in rugged clifftops, rolling fairways and expansive skies. It is a distinctly Victorian coastal setting - refined yet raw, unspoilt and refreshingly removed from the pace of the city, while still comfortably accessible from Melbourne.

 

Located on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, RACV Cape Schanck provides a relaxed, coastal backdrop for the event.

After Tuesday’s program wraps up at lunchtime, delegates are invited to stay on for a 9-hole Ambrose.

This social, beginner-friendly format is designed for all skill levels, with a team-based structure that keeps the pace comfortable, engaging and enjoyable.

Whether you are a regular golfer or a complete beginner, the Ambrose format ensures everyone can get involved. Bring your best game, as we will be awarding the winning team over drinks and food at the end of the round.

You can find out more from the summary report and key take aways of our 2025 Alternatives Symposium in Healesville.

What to expect

Tickets

  • All symposium sessions

    Food and beverages throughout event

    Group dinner

    Includes 9 holes of golf

    One-night accommodation at RACV Cape Schanck

    Senior advisers and investment professionals can apply for a discounted event ticket.

  • All symposium sessions

    Food and beverages throughout event

    Group dinner

    Includes 9 holes of golf

    Senior advisers and investment professionals can apply for a discounted event ticket.

  • All symposium sessions

    Food and beverages throughout event

    Group dinner

    Includes 9 holes of golf

    One night accommodation at RACV Cape Schank

  • All symposium sessions

    Food and beverages throughout event

    Group dinner

    Includes 9 holes of golf

  • Group dinner

    Breakfast

    Includes 9 holes of golf

Education partners

Supported by

Brought to you by

Foundation partner

Thought leaders

Adam Reisler

Partner
StepStone

Chetan Trehan

Sector Head
SQM Research

Chloé Brayne

Head of Unlisted Assets and Private Equity
Colonial First State Investments

Christian Ryan

Chairman
Fincap Australia

David Chan

Portfolio Manager
MLC Asset Management

Damian Collins

Chairman
Westbridge Funds

David Hallifax

Head of Private Wealth - Australia and NZ
Coller Capital

Ernest Biasi

Treasurer
Thinktank

Logan Nicholson

Senior Managing Director – Direct Lending, New York
Blue Owl

Mishan Dahia

Investment Analyst
Atchison

Natasha Nankivell

Partner & Founder
Global Alternative Funds

Nick Hatzis

Investment Analyst
Atchison

Sam O'Connor

Partner

Fortitude Investment Partners

Sinéad Rafferty

Head of Investment Sales
Colonial First State Investments

Teiki Benveniste

Head of AWMS AU & NZ

Ares Australia Management

Joseph Sitch

Executive Chairman
Victor Smorgon Group

James Edmonds

Head of Private Wealth
Praemium

Peter Edwards

Executive Chairman
Victor Smorgon Group

Owen Libby

Principal
Blue Owl Capital

2026 Event Advisory Committee

Ben Kohn

Founder and Senior Financial Adviser
Link Financial Services

Andrew Garrett

Investment Director
Perpetual Private

John Hortop

Investment Analyst
Paradigm Group

Graeme Bibby

CIO
Partners Wealth Group

Matthew Tan

Head of Asset Allocation
LGT Wealth Management

Kane Baranow

Director
Hamilton Wealth Partners

Peter Johansson

CIO
JCE Advisory

Delegate enquiries

Sponsorship enquiries

Angus Hill
Account coordinator

angus@theinside.network
+61 407 713 776

Ashley Ryburn
Head of community

ashley@theinside.network
+61 432 993 402

Thelis Moral-Abad
Head of Sales

thelis@theinside.network
+61 423 615 827

Cassie Fisher
Head of partnerships

cassie@theinside.network
+61 466 975 185


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