Investment Leaders Forum

Rethink, rebuild, and reinforce your portfolio strategy

23 - 24 March, 2026
Elysium Noosa
Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia

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AGENDA

The Investment Leaders Forum in Noosa Heads will welcome senior leaders, principals and CIOs from Australian wealth management firms to address the evolving challenges in portfolio construction for private clients.

Why attend?

Dive deep into the forces shaping asset allocation
From global macro trends to real assets, fixed income, equities and responsible investing, you’ll gain the multi-dimensional insights required to make bold, informed decisions in a volatile landscape.
Rethink your portfolio from the ground up
Take part in adviser-led due diligence across 12 alternative and traditional strategies. You'll explore the real drivers of long-term outperformance and gain practical frameworks to enhance client outcomes.
Communicate with greater clarity and greater conviction
Strengthen your ability to explain portfolio shifts and strategic allocations through peer-led discussions. Learn how your peers are navigating tough conversations and reinforcing client trust in uncertain markets.
Stay sharp, stay compliant, stay ahead
Earn 12+ CPD points across essential areas like technical competence, client care, regulatory knowledge, and ethics, reinforcing your position as a true industry leader.
Forge lasting connections, with a twist
Network like never before with premium, thoughtfully curated social experiences. The Investment Leaders Forum is the perfect environment for the senior voices in wealth management to connect, share their opportunities and challenges, and help promote the ongoing professionalism and integrity of financial advice in Australia.

Up to 12 CPD points available

Supported by

Foundation partner

Location

Enjoy the refined coastal surrounds of Elysium Noosa Resort, a premier retreat in the heart of Noosa, one of Australia’s most iconic beachside destinations.

Framed by lush hinterland and the natural beauty of the coastline, the resort offers an unhurried sense of calm with considered spaces designed for comfort and ease.

Elysium Noosa Resort
14-16 Hastings Street, Noosa

What to expect

Join us in Noosa for a focused, high-value gathering designed for meaningful connection and practical learning.

Expect senior leaders and industry experts sharing real-world strategies through keynotes, panels and interactive breakouts.

The experience will extend beyond the venue, with a group dinner abroad the Noosa Catalina, enjoying sunset cocktails along the pristine Noosa River.

You will leave with fresh perspectives, practical takeaways and new connections that last.

Review the key take aways and perspective from last years Investment Leaders Forum in Byron Bay.

View summary report

INBrief videos from 2025

Dr Christian Baylis
Fortlake Asset Management

Haran Karunakaran
Capital Group

Joe Unwin
Apostle Funds Management

Phillip Cummins
StepStone Group

Trent Masters
Alphinity Investment Management

Geoff Di Felice
Cooper Investors

Hollie Briggs
Loomis Sayles

Justin Hooley
Barings

Scott Bennett
Invesco

Grace Su
ClearBridge Investments

Hugh Selby-Smith
Talaria Asset Management

Marcus Guzzardi
Cooper Investors

Tim Carleton
Auscap Asset Management

Tickets

All symposium sessions
Food and beverages throughout event
Group dinner
Two nights’ accommodation at Elysium Noosa
All symposium sessions
Food and beverages throughout event
Group dinner on the Catalina Boat
All symposium sessions
Food and beverages throughout event
Group dinner on the Catalina Boat
Two nights’ accommodation at Elysium Noosa
All symposium sessions
Food and beverages throughout event
Group dinner on the Catalina Boat
Two group dinners and breakfast

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Airport transfers

Please ensure you arrange your own travel to and from Noosa for arrival on Monday morning.
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), approximately a 30-minute drive from Elysium Noosa.