Essential Treasurer 2022 – Adelaide

ESSENTIAL TREASURER 2022 – ADELAIDE

1:30pm

Doors Open

1:45pm

Introduction: Justin Shaw – Director, ACTA

2:00pm

Session 1

Sustainable Finance

• The Sustainable, Green, Social & Sustainably Linked Bond Markets. ICMA Principles, AUD market development
• Taxonomy. What is with reference to EU Taxonomy and how Australian Taxonomy is being developed
• How Investors use ESG Scores to summarise large volumes of ESG Data
• Transition & Physical risk, the 2 components risk for any business

Presenter:

• Nick Burrough – ESG Specialist, Bloomberg

2:45pm

Session 2

Bank Relationship Management

Dealing with your bank: in good times and difficult times

In the good times, you need to:

• Understand how bank credit teams view business/corporate lending. Why it is different from home lending.
•  Accept Bank credit assessment takes time and quality information
• Interact with the bank transparently to make the process work

In difficult times, there are actions corporates can take to help get the right outcome

• Open and honest communication.
• Sound financial hygiene including cashflow controls, three-way financial forecasts (with achievable assumptions) and a well thought out corporate strategy.
• Have a plan to reduce debt – sale of non-core assets etc

Presenters:

• Lindesay Brine – Associate Dean, Curriculum & Learning, Macquarie University
• Andrew Ryan – Executive Director, KordaMentha

3:30pm

Afternoon Tea

4:00pm

Session 3

ESG Financial Products

Presenters:

• Lachlan Cramey – Director – Client Risk Solutions, Commonwealth Bank
• Andrew Palacios – Executive Director, Institutional Banking & Markets, Commonwealth Bank

Accounting Implications & other considerations for ESG Financial Products

Presenter:

• Stefania Cubelic – Director Financial Accounting Advisory Services, EY

4:45pm

Session 4

Treasury Systems

Developing a business case, reasons for selecting, pros/cons, achievements, post implementation review, key risks to consider

Panel:

• David Braham – Treasury Manager, ElectraNet

• Kimberly Limbert – Senior Treasury Analyst, Beach Energy

• Bruno Bellon – Head of Treasury Finance & Operations, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group

• Davin Lambert– Chief Executive Officer, Local Government Finance Authority

Moderator:

• Kurt Smith – Technical Director, ACTA

5:30pm

Networking Drinks

7:00pm

Event ends