The Thinking Ahead Institute is looking forward to hosting a Member Dinner in Melbourne, bringing together a select group of valued members and special guests for an exclusive networking experience. Join our Head and Co-founder of Thinking Ahead, Marisa Hall and Roger Urwin.
Small table. Big thinkers. Open conversation. Our dinners are where the global investment community gathers around a table for the candid, strategic conversations you don’t always get in a conference room — connections and ideas that carry well beyond the evening itself.
Meaningful conversations with like-minded individuals — a small, forward-thinking group of investment leaders from across the community.
A thought-provoking theme in line with our research sets the stage for the evening, sparking forward-thinking discussion on the questions shaping our industry.
Genuine, unhurried time with peers and senior leaders, in a relaxed environment built for open, honest exchange.
Thanks for hosting a terrific evening. Was great to reconnect with industry colleagues and I thought the way you moderated the discussion was an absolute master class!
– Thinking Ahead Institute member
If you’re a Thinking Ahead Institute member or a friend of Thinking Ahead, we’d love to have you there! Register your interest before spaces are gone.
Our monthly member spotlight series celebrates our valuable member base and showcases our collaborative work, from working groups to global studies. We share these stories across our newsletters and LinkedIn channel. If you’d like to feature one month, we’d love to hear from you.
Dive into our member spotlight series:
Luba Nikulina, Chief Strategy Officer at IFM Investors
Andrew Fisher, Head of Strategy at Australian Retirement Trust
Yolanda Blanch Ruiz, Chairperson at Pensions Caixa 30
Aaron Filbeck, Managing Director of Content & Community Strategy at CAIA Association
Elsa Madrolle, Global Head of Commercial Engagement at SimCorp
Herschel Pant, Head of Global Consultant Relations and Institutional, Core Client Group UK, AXA IM at BNP Paribas Asset Management
SHAPERS is new for 2026, born out of feedback from you, our global network, on wanting more peer-to-peer learning.
We’ve designed this series as an opportunity to spotlight organisations that are leading, experimenting and finding new ways to tackle industry challenges. These are candid conversations sharing practical lessons, insights and real-world experiences that you can learn from and apply in your own organisations.
So far, we’ve welcomed leaders from Adventist HealthCare Retirement Plan to discuss the evolution of retirement income solutions and Atomos on wealth management.
Take a look at our past events for past SHAPERS conversations and let us know if you’d like to host the next one.
During the past few years, our podcasts series have been one avenue to explore the most relevant themes and pressing issues for the investment industry.
Investing for Tomorrow is our most recent series and, in each episode, we dive deeply into our own research work and that of our members.
From the big Wealth shift, inside the Middle East mega funds and the rise of physical climate risk – Find out more about our conversations and if you’d like to feature in one, reach out to us.
Take a look at some of our recent collaborations we’ve had with our global network:
Interested in collaborating on a paper or study together? We’d love to hear your ideas, drop us a message.
Date: Tuesday 8 December 2026
Venue: The George on Collins
Who: Members-only
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