Morningstar will be holding its annual Investment Conference on 13 May 2011 at the
Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney.

This one-day event will bring together some of the most respected and influential industry leaders in an interactive format to tackle key issues affecting financial advisers in 2011 and beyond.

Topics on the agenda include:

• Superannuation reform
• Economic views affecting asset allocation
• Individual asset class panels on Australian equities, international equities and fixed interest
• Direct equities
• Exchange-traded funds
• Portfolio construction implications

Presenters and participants in panel discussions will provide forthright and informative views, leaving attendees with key takeouts in understanding the current investment climate and building more robust portfolios for clients as a result.

Attendees will also receive Financial Planning Association-accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Attendees in 2010 received 6.25 points.

Conference reaches out to financial planners, paraplanners, dealer group researchers, consultants, stockbrokers, fund managers, and other investment professionals.

Conference provides an ideal platform for financial planners, dealer group researchers, and fund managers to network with fellow financial services professionals, meet and speak with Morningstar's Fund Research team, and connect with Morningstar adviser clients and thought leaders.