FSC24 Conference
The FSC24 Conference built on the success of previous years, marking the first time our annual event has sold out.
From 3-5 September, over 700 delegates from the financial services sector and beyond gathered to hear from senior Ministers, regulators, CEOs, industry experts, academics, and entrepreneurs. The discussions focused on the sector's role in enhancing the resilience of everyday New Zealanders and guiding them toward greater prosperity.
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"Many members of my team remarked the quality of the content, networking and logistics for the overall event. Personally, I really enjoyed participating on the panels and hopefully getting a positive and innovation-focused message out during what I know are difficult times economically."
"Not only did I gain heaps of valuable insights, connected with other attendees and learned heaps, but I also had a blast and the coffee was really good!"
"Ka pai for all the mahi undertaken to ensure the FSC24 Conference was a success. Certainly, a great opportunity to engage with the market, and to listen annd learn from the many speakers."
"True to the theme. Well-rounded sessions and good choices. High calibre speakers."
"I would love to attend the next FSC Conference - what date and where in 2025?"
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Political Keynotes
On our main platform we explore the big issues of the day including our pre-election political series.
Regulatory Keynotes
View our sessions with our guest regulatory leaders from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Financial Markets Authority.
Masterclasses
Main Plenary Sessions
Main plenary sessions explored critical issues for financial services organisations, with high-profile leaders shining a spotlight on these topics.
Award Ceremony
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Breakout Sessions
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Breakfast Day 1
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Breakfast Day 2
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FSC. Conference Media Coverage
New Zealanders are falling short on retirement savings – is it time to boost KiwiSaver contributions?
Retirement crisis looms as households dip into savings
Minister of Finance, Hon. Nicola Willis readies pro-competition remit for Reserve Bank
The Post
Government unveils raft of changes to company and lender laws
The Post
Labour Party Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds highlights critical role of insurance in New Zealand’s financial future as natural hazard risks increase and insurance
Interest.co.nz
Reserve Bank – Resilience as a pathway to prosperity – a keynote speech by RBNZ Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby
Foreign Affairs NZ
Reserve Bank’s Christian Hawkesby on rates, recession and resilience
Markets With Madison, NZ Herald
FSC24 Conference Theme
The theme of the FSC24 Conference was 'Consumer Resilience and Prosperity.'
This is represented by the threads depicting flexibility, resilience and that the many different communities globally, within New Zealand and the financial services sector are stronger together.
This theme is therefore about focusing on how we as an industry can support the consumers that need it the most, to help maintain resilience through this tougher economic cycle, yet look to future prosperity for all New Zealanders.
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Conference Charity Partner
KidsCan provides the essentials to Kiwi kids affected by poverty by providing food, shoes and jackets through schools and early childhood centres so they can participate in learning and have an opportunity for a better future.
The FSC24 Conference partnered with KidsCan, which in 2024 has seen over 10,000 Kiwi children in need.
The FSC kicked off the Conference by supporting 100 children, and over $11,200 was raised from attendees over the three days.
Tech Alley and Pitch Perfect 2023
Tech Alley is marketplace where attendees could meet with pioneering FinTech, InsurTech, HealthTech, EduTech and RegTech Kiwi companies, learn about their products and understand how they could help enhance their businesses and the financial services sector.
Tech Alley was located as part of the main sponsorship and partner exhibition area.
The Financial Services Council aims to fuel innovation in the sector and Pitch Perfect sparks that flame. All startup tech companies and Tech Alley attendees were welcome to pitch their tech at our breakfast session on 21 September, and the winners were invited to pitch their innovation on the main plenary stage later that day. See the winners here.
Thank you to our Tech Alley and Pitch Perfect partner
The Voices of Hope
The Financial Services Council and Voices of Hope have formed a wonderful partnership over the past few years and we were delighted to announce them as our charity partner for the 2022 Conference.
The work they do to create and implement change for mental health through stories of lived experience, is so incredibly important on an individual, communal and global scale. All donations make a huge difference to the work Voices of Hope do and are greatly appreciated.
To make a donation, please visit the fundraising page. We really appreciate all donations.
Click the link to buy ‘Stop Surviving, Start Fighting’, the bestselling book written by Voices of Hope’s Co-Founder Jazz Thornton.
Past FSC. Conferences
Building Consumer Confidence 2023
The FSC. Conference 2023 'Building Consumer Confidence' was highly anticipated, with the 2023 election taking place in the following months.
Over 900 attendees were recorded, with a record attendance of Senior Minsters and officials taking to the plenary stage.
Growing Financial Confidence & Wellbeing in Aotearoa 2022
The FSC. Conference 2022 theme reflected the FSC. Vision to ‘Grow the Financial Confidence and Wellbeing of New Zealanders’.
Our 2022 theme built on those from previous conferences including ReGenerations, and acted as our guide as we continue our journey through uncertain pandemic and economic times.
We welcomed over 645 delegates, sponsors and speakers back in person to the FSC. Conference 2022 at The Cordis Hotel in Auckland over the 21 + 22 September 2022.
ReGenerations Conference 2021
Our 2021 conference 'ReGenerations' built on previous themes of Wellbeing, Sustainability and Guardianship. The Maori whakataukī (or proverb), He Waka Eke Noa, builds on these themes by highlighting the importance of recovery and going forward together in both good and trying times. With a literal translation 'We are all in this waka (canoe) together' this whakataukī centres in meaning around our whānau and community: being on the same journey, headed to the same destination and leaving no one behind.
The 2021 conference ran digitally over nine weeks with 16 sessions and two conference day sessions, with breakfast, main plenary and sundowner sessions.
With 148 speakers and over 37 sessions, the ReGenerations Digital Conference 2021 saw over 950 registrations with over 4000 session attendees.
Generations Conference 2020
The 2020 theme, Generations, reflected not only the responsibility that the financial services sector has to support our different generations to save, invest and retire well, but also challenged each and every one of us to be better. Better custodians for future Generations, better at supporting our teams and our customers balance their wellbeing, and better at creating a sustainable future.
The 2020 conference was fully digital over three days, with breakfast, main plenary and sundowner sessions.
With 120+ speakers and over 35 sessions, the Generations Digital Conference 2020 saw 1550 live attendees.