Investment Leaders
Forum, Queenstown

Brilliant thinking on market forces, tactics and strategic asset allocation

10 - 12 August, 2025
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel
Queenstown, New Zealand

The INZ Leaders Forum Queenstown 2025 will unite senior leaders, principals, and CIOs from wealth management firms across Australia and New Zealand to address the complex challenges of portfolio construction for private clients.

Why attend?

  • Deepen your knowledge of asset allocation themes with sessions covering macroeconomic forces, investment frameworks, equities, fixed income, real assets, alternatives, and responsible investments, offering a well-rounded understanding of portfolio strategy.

  • Strengthen your investment committee’s decision-making process by participating in peer-led due diligence on twelve different strategies, helping you select solutions that can significantly enhance client portfolio performance.

  • Earn CPD points across key areas, including client care, regulatory compliance, technical competence, and professionalism, ensuring continued professional development and adherence to industry standards.

  • Improve your client relationships by engaging in discussions on how to communicate investment principles, portfolio construction, and tactical decisions, providing a more transparent and informed client experience.

  • Enjoy premium networking opportunities offering a fun and informal setting to build relationships with industry peers and leaders.

Up to 10+ CPD points available


insiders’ foundation partner

2024 Investment Leaders Forum summary report

  • Danielle Hodgson

    Partner
    LGT Crestone

  • David Lane

    State manager - QLD, senior private
    wealth adviser
    Ord Minnett

  • David Leon

    Founding partner
    Stellan Capital

  • Jonathan Ramsay

    Director
    InvestSense

  • Lydia Kav

    Head of Multi-Asset
    Perpetual Limited

  • Mishan Dahia

    Research and investment analyst
    Atchison

  • Norman Zhang

    Chief investment officer
    Koda Capital

  • Rebecca Jacques

    Head of wealth management
    Mercer

  • Tim Whybourne

    Managing partner
    Emanuel Whybourne & Loehr

  • Tracey McNaughton

    Chief investment officer
    Escala Partners

Stay at Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Join us at Rendezvous Heritage Queenstown, where breathtaking views of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables mountain range set the stage. With its elegant European-style lodge design, crafted from schist stone and native timbers, it’s the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable forum.

Cave tour, wine tasting & lunch at Gibbston Valley Winery

Enjoy a tasting in the Gibbston Valley wine cave, watch winemakers at work, and visit the region’s oldest vineyard or explore wine and cheese pairings. Savour premium handcrafted wines and discover their unique characteristics. Relax over a seasonal lunch in the winery’s idyllic garden.

Dinner at The Grille by Eichardt's

The Grille, where Queenstown’s rich history meets modern dining. Steps from Lake Wakatipu, this stylish yet welcoming restaurant offers exceptional cuisine in a sophisticated setting inspired by New York bistros. A must-visit for locals and visitors alike!

Flying in?

A bus will be departing from the airport at 1:30pm for a trip nearby for lunch. Please choose a flight that will allow you to arrive in time for the bus.

Hotel check-in is available from 3pm, but reception will happily store your bags until then.

Suggested flights

Return
Tuesday 12 August

Melbourne

• Emirates EK5027
3:55pm - 5:25pm

• Virgin Australia VA146
6:00pm - 7:35pm

Sydney

• Qantas Airways QF122
3:25pm - 4:45pm

• Jetstar JQ224
8:40pm - 9:55pm

Departure
Sunday 10 August

Melbourne

• Qantas Australia QF177
7:30am - 12:40pm

• Emirates EK5026
7:30am - 12:40pm

Sydney

• Jetstar JQ221
6:15am - 11:10am

• Virgin Australia VA161
7:20am - 12:20pm

Accommodation options

• Choose 'Ticket & Accommodation' if you require accommodation over the duration of the event.
This will include two nights at our venue, Rendezvous Heritage Queenstown, check-in on Sunday 10 August and check-out on Tuesday 12 August, 2025.

• Want to extend your stay? Reach out to the IN team at community@theinside.network.

• If you do not require accommodation, please select “ticket only” when registering.


All forum sessions

Welcome function,
offsite dinner and activities

All food and beverage
throughout event

Event ticket only

$975 AUD*


All forum sessions

Welcome function, offsite dinner and activities

All food and beverage
throughout event

Two-nights accommodation at Rendezvous Heritage Queenstown

Ticket and accommodation

$1,600 AUD*

*Excludes GST

Complimentary ticket with access to all sessions

Group welcome function, dinner and group activity

Food and beverage throughout the event, including breakfast

Two-night accommodation at Rendezvous Heritage Queenstown

insiders
Ticket and accommodation

$630 AUD*

All forum sessions

Welcome function, offsite dinner and activities

All food and beverage throughout event

insiders
Ticket only

Complimentary

Welcome function,
offsite dinner and activities

Breakfast on both conference day mornings

Partners program

$215 AUD*

Delegate enquiries

Jamie Nemtsas
Executive chair

jamie@theinside.network
+61 403 200 253

Jaylen DeCarlo
Account manager

jaylen@theinside.network
+61 494 155 513

Maddie Edwards
Account manager

maddie@theinside.network
03 8414 2902

Ashley Ryburn
Head of community

ashley@theinside.network
+61 432 993 402

Sponsorship enquiries


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