July 24, 2007

Private equity takeovers and speculation have become regular features in the financial press. But what are the implications of private equity for public markets going forward? Does private equity present challenges or opportunities for listed equity management?

Our speakers bring alternative perspectives to the debate, one from funds management and the other from private equity, while the Round Table, made up of a panel of leading industry professionals, will debate the issues.

S P E A K E R S

Greg Vaughan, CFA
Managing Director, WestLB Mellon Asset Management (Australia)

David Jones
Managing Director, CHAMP Private Equity

M O D E R A T O R S

in Sydney
Jeff Rogers CIO, ipac

in Melbourne
Syd Bone CEO, Victorian Funds Management Corporation

P A N E L L I S T S

Russell Clarke CIO, Mercer Global Investments
Peter Gunning CIO, Russell Investment Group
Graeme Miller Principal, Watson Wyatt
Fiona Trafford-Walker Managing Director, Frontier Investment Consulting
David Jones Managing Director, CHAMP Private Equity
Greg Vaughan, CFA Managing Director, WestLB Mellon Asset Management (Australia)

A G E N D A

Introduction

Greg Vaughan and David Jones will make some introductory remarks on the topic.

Round Table

Our moderator in each city will then take over proceedings and moderate the panellists to debate the issues in more depth. The discussion will be interactive and the moderator will invite contributions from the audience.

Sydney

Date Tuesday, 24th July
Time 2.15pm for 2.30pm start
Round Table ends at 5.15pm
followed by cocktails
Venue
Establishment
Level 3
232 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Melbourne

Date Wednesday, 25th July
Time 2.15pm for 2.30pm start
Round Table ends at 5.15pm
followed by cocktails
Venue
Studio 1
Zinc at Federation Square
Cnr Flinders & Swanson Streets
Melbourne VIC 3000