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At the Financial Services Federation conference you'll gain insight and tools to prepare, adapt, and thrive in the wave of dramatic change transforming financial services in New Zealand.

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Seize the opportunity to prioritise professional development for you and your team. Soak up energising knowledge, trends, and practical tools that you can implement tomorrow.

Programme

Strategic Connection

Be part of New Zealand's biggest lending sector event. Connect with financial services leaders, innovators, regulators, officials and financial mentors, all in one place.

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		Jarrod Kerr With a global career spanning JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, and now Kiwibank, Jarrod will delve into the economic and geopolitical currents shaping New Zealand's lending landscape. Focusing on the global fuel crisis and high interest rates, gain insights on and strategic forecasts to strengthen your business for the future.

Dr Ellen Joan Ford

Award-winning leader, researcher, military veteran and international speaker, Dr Ellen Joan Ford will offer insights into how to achieve the authentic engagement of your people at work, navigating the intersection of Belonging, Autonomy, and Purpose to build resilient, human-centric teams that are truly fit for the future of work.

Dr Paul Spoonley

Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Spoonley has led major research programmes on immigration, diversity and inter-group relations and been extensively involved in policy development and evaluation, both in New Zealand and internationally. The world is changing rapidly, and at conference 2026 he will take delegates on a deep dive into New Zealand’s Demography in the 21^st Century.


		Financial Markets Authority Debrief with the FMA on the first 100 days post the CCCFA transfer, discussing the changes that have been made and what the future with the CCCFA under the FMA looks like for your business.


		Jamie Fitzgerald Adventurer, strategist and high-performance leader, Jamie Fitzgerald has carved a remarkable life defined by endurance, impact and innovation. Delivering the final keynote of the day, Jamie will motivate, energise and leave attendees with insights into achieving ambitious goals as a high performing team. .

Dr Robert Patman

Robert is one of the University of Otago's inaugural Sesquicentennial Distinguished Chairs, a Fulbright Senior Scholar and regular commentor to the national and international media on global issues and events. He will engage audiences with the various significant crisis occurring around the globe, offering deeper understanding into their impacts on you and your businesses.

Rawdon Christie, MC

Back by popular demand, former business journalist and broadcaster Rawdon Christie delivers complex topics with a high-pace and human touch.

Financial Intelligence Unit

The Financial Intelligence Unit will give specialist lenders an inside look at the latest fraud and money‑laundering tactics targeting the sector. They’ll break down a real, high‑impact case study that exposes how sophisticated schemes slip through lending pipelines.


		IFSO/FSCL Panel The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman and Financial Services Complaints will discuss the increase in commercial lending complaints, what these are about, the outcomes of these complaints and the panel's view on the handling of commercial lending complaints as part of their scheme’s role.