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Ironbark Investment Insights Forum

Building Resilient Portfolios. 

Rethinking diversification in concentrated markets.

This CPD-accredited event brings together a curated group of leading global and domestic investment managers to discuss the themes shaping global and Australian markets, sources of diversification in concentrated markets, and how to build resilient portfolios to navigate uncertain market environments.

Sydney

Date: Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Location: Grana, Ground Floor (5–7 Young Street, Sydney)
Timing: Arrive at 3:15pm for a 3:30pm start. Panel sessions from 3:30pm – 5:00pm followed by drinks and canapés from 5:00 – 6:00pm

Register here (professional investors only)
 

Melbourne:

Date: Wednesday, 2nd September 2026
Location: The Westin Melbourne, Westin III Room (205 Collins Street, Melbourne)
Timing: Arrive at 3:15pm for a 3:30pm start. Panel sessions from 3:30 – 5:00pm followed by drinks and canapés from 5:00 – 6:00pm

Register here (professional investors only)

Agenda

3:30: Welcome

Please arrive by 3:15pm.

3:35 - 4:15pm: Panel session one

"Rethinking diversification in concentrated markets", with John Vojticek (DWS), Chris Adams (Infinity), Michael Lin (Robeco) and Chris Ogilvie (Ironbark Advice).

As market returns become increasingly concentrated among a small number of stocks, how can investors address concentration risk and achieve meaningful portfolio diversification without compromising return potential? This session will explore where opportunities lie beyond the “Magnificent Seven” and other dominant index exposures, across Australian small-mid cap companies, emerging markets and listed property.

4:20 - 5:00pm: Panel session two

“Building resilient portfolios to navigate uncertainty”, with Piers Bolger (Infinity), John Vojticek (DWS), Michael Lin (Robeco) and Chris Ogilvie (Ironbark Advice).

In order to meet the evolving needs of investors, resilient portfolios must do more than simply appear diversified on paper; they need to draw on genuinely differentiated sources of alpha to be able to navigate a range of market environments. Bringing together perspectives from a range of specialist investment managers and Ironbark Advice CIO, Chris Ogilvie, this session will explore the role of active and passive strategies in portfolios and how to build resilient client portfolios for the next decade.

4:20 - 5:00pm: Canapés & Networking

Join panelists and industry peers for canapés & networking.

Featured funds

Global Equities

Robeco Emerging Conservative Equity Fund (AUD)

The Fund aims to achieve capital growth equal to, or greater than the Benchmark with lower volatility over the long-term by investing globally in listed securities of companies having their registered office or exercising a preponderant part of their economic activities in emerging countries through the Underlying Fund.

APIR ETL0381AU
ARSN 165 582 543
Benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets NR Index (AUD Unhedged)
Inception Date
Management Fees & Costs* 0.9102% p.a.

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This webpage has been prepared by Ironbark Asset Management (Fund Services) Limited ABN 63 116 232 154 AFSL 298626, trading as Ironbark Investment Solutions (Ironbark). It contains information that is general in nature and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making any investment decision you should assess whether the material is appropriate for you and seek financial advice where appropriate.