Conference Opening

With FSF Executive Director Lyn McMorran, and our MC, former business journalist and broadcaster Rawdon Christie.

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25 Years Old: The Post-9/11 World and New Zealand

Professor Robert Patman will discuss the flagrant breaches of international law, great power bullying and geopolitical tensions today coexist with multiplying transnational challenges that can only be resolved through international cooperation. For New Zealand - a strong advocate of a rules-based international order - the post 9/11 world has proven to be an ever more challenging and difficult place to navigate.

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Fuel Shock and the Kiwi Economy: Adapting in the face of Higher Rates

Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr will dig deep into the current state of NZ’s economy, exploring how the fuel crisis has impacted business and forced them to adapt, also delivering commentary on the high interest rates that businesses are experiencing. Brought to you by Centrix.

Concurrent Sessions

Session A: FMA 

Representatives from the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) take the stage to discuss the impact of the first 100 days post CCCFA transfer which came into effect July 1, earlier this year. Brought to you by DebtManagers

 Session B: IFSO/FSCL panel discussion

Aimed at our commercial lending members, the panel will unpack 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.

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Session B: 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.

The Competitive Edge of Connection: Leading Whole Humans in the Age of AI

Dr Ellen Joan Ford will offer insights 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. Brought to you by Finzsoft.

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Quiz Time

In true FSF fashion, we will be holding an afternoon quiz! Let your competitive side shine through to earn the crowning title of the brainiest team in the sector.

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As nationalism and populism sweeps the world, will New Zealand follow?

David Farrar, esteemed political commentator and polling service provider will deliver a timely deep dive into the current state of NZ's political landscape. Brought to you by MTF Finance

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 Performance Through People

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Conference closing

With FSF Executive Committee Chair and Turners Automotive Group CEO, Todd Hunter.