Institutional equities investment leaders gather in Melbourne
Institutional listed equities investment leaders from around Australia gathered in Melbourne on 2 September 2026 for Global Investment Institute’s biannual Equities Investment Forum.
The room was abuzz all day, which continued for many over dinner, as investors discussed the current state of play across domestic and global equity markets.
Guests at this invitation-only event had the privilege of hearing insights from some of the world’s leading investors including:
Anton Eser, Chief Investment Officer, Robeco
Michael Hunstad, President, Asset Management, Northern Trust Asset Management
Michael Hanson, Senior Vice President of Research, Fisher Investments
Rakesh Bordia, Principal & Portfolio Manager, Pzena Investment Management
Robert Salvesen, Managing Director & Research Analyst, Indus Capital Partners
Isaac Thong, Senior Investment Director, Asian Equities, Aberdeen Investments
Gregory Mancini, Head of Global Portfolio Management Equities, Nuveen, a TIAA company
Justin Tay, Head of Global Equities, JANA Investment Advisers
Lewis Grant, Head of Quantitative Global Equity, Federated Hermes Limited
Lars Hemmingsen, Portfolio Manager, Nordea Asset Management
Matthew Burgess, Head of Quantitative Equities, Royal London Asset Management
Highlighting the valued contribution of the institutional capital allocators who shared their perspectives at the Equities Investment Forum, Global Investment Institute’s Founder and Managing Director, Zlatan Kapetanovic said:
“I’m grateful to our thoughtful Investor Panellists for sharing their insights so generously with their peers: Myooran Mahalingam, Head of Equity Manager Selection and Portfolio Construction, Cbus Super Fund; Jan Harrop, Associate Portfolio Manager, Equities, Australian Retirement Trust; Alexander Ng, Investment Manager, ESSSuper and Adam Deering, Portfolio Manager, Managed Equities, Aware Super.”
Now hosted twice a year, in Sydney each March and Melbourne each September, the Equities Investment Forums have become the go-to gatherings for busy capital allocators looking to connect with peers and make the most of their time away from the desk.
“The feedback we consistently hear across all asset classes and investor segments is that it’s the combination of quality content, thoughtful interactivity, and convenience, that sets our events apart. A central CBD location makes it easy for investors to attend, engage meaningfully, still be back with their families in the evening, and back at work again the next day,” said Global Investment Institute’s Founder and Managing Director, Zlatan Kapetanovic.
“These are investors without a spare minute in their day, so we design the program accordingly: focused, relevant and highly interactive, with content and conversations that deliver genuine value for the time they invest in attending. They commit to the day, and we commit to delivering the quality of content they deserve.
“We know it’s about making every hour away from the desk count, and we are delighted that our programs are resonating and delivering value to these incredible investment leaders.”
Next year, Global Investment Institute will host two of these special events:
Tuesday, 16 March 2027 – Sydney
Thursday, 2 September 2027 – Melbourne
Global Investment Institute encourages institutional listed equities investment leaders who would like to attend to please reach out to Zlatan to express interest via email, zlatan@globalii.com.au.
Global Investment Institute is Australia’s leading provider of conferences for capital allocators.
We connect institutional investors, family office and private wealth investment leaders with peers and global investment experts to share knowledge and thought leadership in a private, collegiate and discussion-focussed setting, conducted under Chatham House Rule. Attendance is by invitation-only.
We host private gatherings for investment leaders across three distinct segments:
Institutional
Family Offices
Private Wealth (institutional-scale)
Each segment has its own series of dedicated events for delegates to connect with peers and we have an unrivalled network of capital allocators who we invite to attend.
