CORPORATE PARTNERS

The Financial Services Council is delighted to have the continued support of a range of corporate partners.

 

PLATINUM SPONSOR

 KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. In Australia, we operate nationally across 13 offices with around 4,800 people. Our local experience, enhanced by the technical and industry knowledge of our global network, means we bring a deep understanding of our clients' business. Visit www.kpmg.com.au

 

 GOLD SPONSORS

 

DST Global Solutions has 16 offices and 700 professionals worldwide.Through our Investment Management Solutions (IMS) business, we offer Asset Servicing, Data Management and Analytics, and Distribution solutions to the world’s premier investment management institutions. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of DST Systems, Inc. Visit www.dstglobalsolutions.com

  Milestone Group is a specialist supplier of investment technology and advisory services, operating globally to support clients in nine countries in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Australasia. Milestone Group's pControl and pQuant software platforms transform complex fund processing and analytic functions while extending the life-span of existing core technologies. Visit www.milestonegroup.com.au
 

Computershare (ASX:CPU) is a global leader in share registry,  transfer agency and unit registry administration, employee equity plans, multi-channel communications and business process outsourcing, proxy solicitation and other specialised financial, governance and communication services.
Renowned for our expertise in data management, high volume transaction processing, payments and stakeholder engagement, we help the world’s leading organisations maximise the value of their relationships with their investors, employees, members and customers. Visit www.computershare.com.au

 

With more than 20 professionals dedicated to servicing funds management, superannuation and insurance clients, Henry Davis York has one of Australia's pre-eminent financial services legal teams. Henry Davis York's lawyers are recognised by clients, regulators, industry associations and international law firms as leading experts in their fields. Visit www.hdy.com.au

MetLife Insurance Limited (MetLife), an affiliate of MetLife, Inc., is a specialist provider of life insurance to affinity partners, superannuation trustees and employers in Australia. MetLife has been a specialist provider of life risk insurance products in Australia, since 2005. MetLife, Inc., through its affiliates (collectively the “MetLife companies”), operates in the Asia Pacific, Americas and Europe and has over 140 years of experience. Visit www.metlife.com.au

PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused professional services to build public trust and enhance value for clients and their stakeholders. More than 163 000 people in 151 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. We support and provide advice to financial planners, asset, funds and investment managers, superannuation administrators and corporate and commercial institutions. Visit www.pwc.com.au

 

 SILVER SPONSORS

Corrs Chambers Westgarth provides advice that incorporates latest industry developments and combines it with practical considerations of our client's business. In financial services, we act as trusted advisers for all types of industry participants. Our team is recognised for its thorough leadership, expertise, reputation and commitment to the industry. For further details visit www.corrs.com.au

  Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 141,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential. Visit www.ey.com
Minter Ellison is a leading full service Asia Pacific law firm. Minter Ellison has an integrated financial services team with experience across all aspects of the financial services industry. We deliver practical, commercial solutions to our financial services clients, drawing on our extensive industry knowledge. Visit www.minterellison.com
Touchstone Group is a leading provider of software solutions and services for the Trust and Estate, Private Client and Funds Administration sectors. With over 100 man years experience in the sector and utilising the power of Microsoft Dynamics NAV we offer a comprehensive suite of fully integrated business applications. Touchstone Group has clients in over 14 geographical jurisdictions and employs more than 300 staff worldwide. Visit www.touchstone-apac.com

ASX is a multi-asset class, vertically integrated exchange group, and one of the world’s top-10 listed exchange groups measured by market capitalisation. ASX’s activities span primary and secondary market services, central counterparty risk transfer, and securities settlement for both the equities and fixed income markets. It functions as a market operator, clearing house and payments system facilitator. It monitors and enforces compliance with its operating rules, promotes standards of corporate governance among Australia’s listed companies and helps to educate retail investors.  Visit www.asx.com.au

 

BRONZE SPONSORS

Bravura Solutions is a leading global supplier of wealth management and transfer agency software applications. With over 30 years’ experience, we specialise in solutions for superannuation, life insurance, investment, private wealth & portfolio administration, transfer agency and financial messaging. Bravura Solutions employs more than 570 professionals, with 14 offices across eight countries. Visit www.bravurasolution.com

 

RightNow provides on demand solutions that help nearly 2,000 consumer-centric organisations deliver great customer experiences to their eight billion customers. RightNow CX, the customer experience suite, delivers great experiences that create loyalty, grows sales, and increases efficiency.  CX provides what an organisation needs to deliver exceptional customer experiences across the web, social networks, and contact centres, all delivered via the cloud.  Visit www.rightnow.com

 

RBC Dexia Investor Services offers a complete range of investor services to institutions worldwide. Our unique offshore and onshore solutions, combined with the expertise of our 5,500 professionals in 15 markets, help clients grow their business and sustain enhanced performance through efficiency improvements and robust risk management practices. Equally owned by RBC and Dexia, the company ranks among the world's top 10 global custodians with USD 2.9 trillion in client assets under administration. Visit www.rbcdexia.com

   

APIR Systems allocates International Securities Identification Numbers (ISIN's) for collective investments in Australia, APIR Codes and SPIN Codes. It maintains the SuperWrap Register and its YellowBook directory (product search), WhiteBook directory (participant search), BlackBook directory (archived product search), SPIN Register, and Data Services are extensively used by research houses, platforms, advisers, dealers, fund managers and government departments including the Australian Taxation Office, ASIC, APRA, the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House and Centrelink. Visit www.apir.com.au

LexisNexis® unites web technologies and premium information outlets to give users access to billions of searchable documents and records from more than 45,000 legal, news and business sources. We apply analytics to help our users see patterns, connect ideas and find answers, delivering tailored packages of concise and highly relevant information to make their jobs easier.  Our News and Business Intelligence products help professionals verify identity, prevent fraud, comply with legislation, facilitate and secure commerce and be kept up to date on competitor information. Visit www.lexisnexis.com.au/FSC for more information

SS&C Technologies is trusted provider of wealth management & investment administration solutions to many Australian financial institutions. Globally we service over 5000 financial institutions managing in excess $16 trillion AUM.

Technology solutions include:

  • Modelling & Trade Order Management;
  • DMA, EMS and links to Algos;
  •  Client & Manager Portals;
  • Portfolio Management & Accounting;
  • Performance Analytics (including after tax);
  • Enterprise Reporting;
  • Reconciliation;
  • FIX & SWIFT messaging solutions.

Visit www.ssctech.com for more information.

 

MEDIA SPONSOR

Conexus Financial is a leading independent financial publisher and events business based in Sydney. We are the name behind the market-leading Investment Magazine and its popular weekly electronic news service, I&T News; in addition to Professional Planner magazine – a leading monthly publication for financial planners, accountants, private bankers and other high net worth client advisers.  Visit www.conexusfinancial.com.au

 

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. We offer an extensive line of Internet, software, and print-based products and services for individuals, financial advisers, and institutions.
Morningstar provides data on approximately 380,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 5 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. We have operations in 26 countries. Visit www.morningstar.com.au