INSIGHT 2025 is just around the corner and we’re very pleased to share our guest speakers and experts who you’ll be hearing from on the day.
As financial strategists, we know that creating a well-designed pathway to tick off your financial goals will give you choice, and it’s this choice that allows you to decide how, when and where you will live your life in the future.
This excellent full-day event will deliver just that. We invite you to join us for some high-level conversations and deep-dive sessions, hearing from some of the brightest minds in the financial landscape (including a few of our own!).
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Tapas Strickland, NAB
Tapas is Head of Market Economics at NAB and provides commentary and insights for our clients on the economy and financial markets including regularly kicking off the working day with key overnight updates on NAB’s Morning Call podcast.
Bringing a global perspective, Tapas has previously worked for NAB in London and continues to work with NAB’s diverse range of clients, from SMEs to institutions, both in Australia and abroad.
Prior to NAB, Tapas spent six years at the Reserve Bank of Australia and worked as an economic adviser in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, advising the Gillard, Rudd and Abbott governments.
Graham McNamara, Metrics Credit Partners
Graham is one of the original founding shareholders and directors of Metrics Credit Partners (Metrics). Metrics is the leading non-bank corporate lender in Australia, covering the full risk spectrum from investment grade through to equity interests. Metrics has created a range of innovative investment products including the first private credit fund listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Graham has considerable commercial banking experience covering portfolio risk management, debt origination and distribution, agency management and corporate banking. Graham has in excess of 41 years’ experience in banking, funds management and financial markets and has established the loan syndications and agency businesses at major Australian banks.
Graham served as a director of the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association and founding chairman of its Australian branch. Graham is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Christopher Joye, Coolabah
Christopher founded Coolabah Capital in 2011 and leads the portfolio management effort that has produced one of Australia’s top short-term fixed-interest capabilities.
He is responsible for investment decisioning, portfolio management, research and asset pricing, and general business management, running a large team of portfolio managers and analysts.
You may also know Christopher as a contributing editor with The Australian Financial Review and well-known as one of Australia’s leading economists, policy advisors and fund managers.
Christopher has a lot of experience within the industry from his time at Goldman Sachs, the RBA and Rismark International. We’re keen to hear his thoughts on the current global markets.
Libby Newman, Vanguard
Libby Newman is an Investment Specialist, Strategy and Research with Vanguard Australia. In this role Libby is responsible for supporting Vanguard’s distribution team by connecting the adviser community with Vanguard’s extensive investment and strategic research.
Prior to joining Vanguard in February 2021, Libby was responsible for leading the Active Manager Research Team at Lonsec as well as leading Fixed Income sector research. Libby has more than 25 year’s financial markets experience spanning manager research and due diligence, asset allocation and manager selection, portfolio management, system implementation, investment accounting and performance analysis.
Libby holds a Bachelor of Business from Queensland University of Technology, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from FINSIA and is a member of the Certified Practising Accountants (Australia).
Jolon Knight, Hyperion
We’re pleased to announce that Jolon Knight, Hyperion Asset Management will be speaking at INSIGHT 2025.
Jolon is a CFA Charterholder and is dedicated to creating value through innovative financial solutions and fostering growth for clients and stakeholders alike.
In 2000, Jolon joined Wilsons, the predecessor of Hyperion, and gained experience as a senior trader before moving onto global investment banks and large brokerage firms. In 2021, Jolon joined Hyperion as an Investment Specialist, where he continues to leverage his extensive background in investments, working closely with Hyperion’s CIOs and the investment team to engage with our investors.
Trent Cripps, Legacy Property Australia
Trent is our Director of Property Strategy and has been with Your Future Strategy since the beginning. Skilled in market analysis and investment strategies with a keen eye for emerging trends, Trent excels in identifying outstanding opportunities that help our clients achieve their financial goals.
As we continue to grow, Trent now leads the Property Strategy division at our sister company Legacy Property Australia:
“I am passionate about using the property as a vehicle for creating wealth and have spent the last 20+ years dedicated to helping people do just that. I love being part of their journey. Seeing clients excited about the results they are getting, and knowing you are part of developing and delivering a life-changing strategy never ceases to make me truly happy. It’s a privilege to support people to achieve ‘financial freedom’ so they have options to do what they want, when they want, how they want and where they want!”
Daniel Rickard, Your Future Strategy
Director of Investment Strategy at Your Future Strategy, Daniel is deeply invested in making the world of finance more accessible. With years of experience in wealth management, bolstered by a Master’s degree and CFP® certification, he’s developed a keen ability to distil complex concepts into understandable and actionable advice.
My work ranges from managing investment strategies for some of Australia’s most successful family groups to helping budding investors get their foot in the door. I strive to challenge conventional wisdom and explore the intersections of human behaviour, technology and finance.
Simon Pryce, “The Red Wiggle”
One of Australia’s most recognisable faces, Simon Pryce (also known as the “Red Wiggle”) is a long-term friend and client of Your Future Strategy and we are so pleased to welcome him as our MC and guest for the day.
And finally…
Gareth Croy, Your Future Strategy
Gareth Croy is the owner, founder & Managing Director of Your Future Strategy, and all companies within the Septennial Group. Passionate about building with integrity, Gareth has created a business within which a client can fulfil all their needs to define their vision, create and execute strategy to achieve those goals, and enjoy their life as it all comes to fruition.
He has studied extensively and holds multiple degrees and certifications, not to mention spending almost 30 years working across Australia, New Zealand and the UK, Europe and the US:
“In 2011 I officially became a licensed Financial Planner, and Your Future Strategy emerged. We didn’t have quite the same strings to our bow then that we do now, but the concept has always been the same – provide as much knowledge, relevant advice, and professional services as we can, with the desired end game of putting our clients in a much better position than they would have achieved on their own.”
Having spent a lot of time happily immersed in the world of business, strategy and property, Gareth brings his passion and expertise to the Group which now boasts over 40 staff at head office and is growing fast into a national brand.
Gareth doesn’t see himself as a financial advisor; rather a financial educator:
“I am so passionate about empowering people through knowledge about their finances and the financial landscape as a whole. If I can explain even the most complex scenarios to people, and help them truly understand it, I know they will feel empowered to take action.”
“Watching clients execute their strategies and achieve their goals is very rewarding. Seeing someone reach financial freedom because of a plan we built together is incredibly satisfying and it keeps me moving forward.”
Tickets are complimentary to all Your Future Strategy clients, if you still haven’t reserved your seat, please reach out to your advisor.
To purchase a day delegate ticket for the INSIGHT 2025 conference, please click below.
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INSIGHT 2025 is just around the corner and we’re very pleased to share our guest speakers and experts who you’ll be hearing from on the day.
As financial strategists, we know that creating a well-designed pathway to tick off your financial goals will give you choice, and it’s this choice that allows you to decide how, when and where you will live your life in the future.
This excellent full-day event will deliver just that. We invite you to join us for some high-level conversations and deep-dive sessions, hearing from some of the brightest minds in the financial landscape (including a few of our own!).
–
Tapas Strickland, NAB
Tapas is Head of Market Economics at NAB and provides commentary and insights for our clients on the economy and financial markets including regularly kicking off the working day with key overnight updates on NAB’s Morning Call podcast.
Bringing a global perspective, Tapas has previously worked for NAB in London and continues to work with NAB’s diverse range of clients, from SMEs to institutions, both in Australia and abroad.
Prior to NAB, Tapas spent six years at the Reserve Bank of Australia and worked as an economic adviser in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, advising the Gillard, Rudd and Abbott governments.
Graham McNamara, Metrics Credit Partners
Graham is one of the original founding shareholders and directors of Metrics Credit Partners (Metrics). Metrics is the leading non-bank corporate lender in Australia, covering the full risk spectrum from investment grade through to equity interests. Metrics has created a range of innovative investment products including the first private credit fund listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Graham has considerable commercial banking experience covering portfolio risk management, debt origination and distribution, agency management and corporate banking. Graham has in excess of 41 years’ experience in banking, funds management and financial markets and has established the loan syndications and agency businesses at major Australian banks.
Graham served as a director of the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association and founding chairman of its Australian branch. Graham is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Christopher Joye, Coolabah
Christopher founded Coolabah Capital in 2011 and leads the portfolio management effort that has produced one of Australia’s top short-term fixed-interest capabilities.
He is responsible for investment decisioning, portfolio management, research and asset pricing, and general business management, running a large team of portfolio managers and analysts.
You may also know Christopher as a contributing editor with The Australian Financial Review and well-known as one of Australia’s leading economists, policy advisors and fund managers.
Christopher has a lot of experience within the industry from his time at Goldman Sachs, the RBA and Rismark International. We’re keen to hear his thoughts on the current global markets.
Libby Newman, Vanguard
Libby Newman is an Investment Specialist, Strategy and Research with Vanguard Australia. In this role Libby is responsible for supporting Vanguard’s distribution team by connecting the adviser community with Vanguard’s extensive investment and strategic research.
Prior to joining Vanguard in February 2021, Libby was responsible for leading the Active Manager Research Team at Lonsec as well as leading Fixed Income sector research. Libby has more than 25 year’s financial markets experience spanning manager research and due diligence, asset allocation and manager selection, portfolio management, system implementation, investment accounting and performance analysis.
Libby holds a Bachelor of Business from Queensland University of Technology, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from FINSIA and is a member of the Certified Practising Accountants (Australia).
Jolon Knight, Hyperion
We’re pleased to announce that Jolon Knight, Hyperion Asset Management will be speaking at INSIGHT 2025.
Jolon is a CFA Charterholder and is dedicated to creating value through innovative financial solutions and fostering growth for clients and stakeholders alike.
In 2000, Jolon joined Wilsons, the predecessor of Hyperion, and gained experience as a senior trader before moving onto global investment banks and large brokerage firms. In 2021, Jolon joined Hyperion as an Investment Specialist, where he continues to leverage his extensive background in investments, working closely with Hyperion’s CIOs and the investment team to engage with our investors.
Trent Cripps, Legacy Property Australia
Trent is our Director of Property Strategy and has been with Your Future Strategy since the beginning. Skilled in market analysis and investment strategies with a keen eye for emerging trends, Trent excels in identifying outstanding opportunities that help our clients achieve their financial goals.
As we continue to grow, Trent now leads the Property Strategy division at our sister company Legacy Property Australia:
“I am passionate about using the property as a vehicle for creating wealth and have spent the last 20+ years dedicated to helping people do just that. I love being part of their journey. Seeing clients excited about the results they are getting, and knowing you are part of developing and delivering a life-changing strategy never ceases to make me truly happy. It’s a privilege to support people to achieve ‘financial freedom’ so they have options to do what they want, when they want, how they want and where they want!”
Daniel Rickard, Your Future Strategy
Director of Investment Strategy at Your Future Strategy, Daniel is deeply invested in making the world of finance more accessible. With years of experience in wealth management, bolstered by a Master’s degree and CFP® certification, he’s developed a keen ability to distil complex concepts into understandable and actionable advice.
My work ranges from managing investment strategies for some of Australia’s most successful family groups to helping budding investors get their foot in the door. I strive to challenge conventional wisdom and explore the intersections of human behaviour, technology and finance.
Simon Pryce, “The Red Wiggle”
One of Australia’s most recognisable faces, Simon Pryce (also known as the “Red Wiggle”) is a long-term friend and client of Your Future Strategy and we are so pleased to welcome him as our MC and guest for the day.
And finally…
Gareth Croy, Your Future Strategy
Gareth Croy is the owner, founder & Managing Director of Your Future Strategy, and all companies within the Septennial Group. Passionate about building with integrity, Gareth has created a business within which a client can fulfil all their needs to define their vision, create and execute strategy to achieve those goals, and enjoy their life as it all comes to fruition.
He has studied extensively and holds multiple degrees and certifications, not to mention spending almost 30 years working across Australia, New Zealand and the UK, Europe and the US:
“In 2011 I officially became a licensed Financial Planner, and Your Future Strategy emerged. We didn’t have quite the same strings to our bow then that we do now, but the concept has always been the same – provide as much knowledge, relevant advice, and professional services as we can, with the desired end game of putting our clients in a much better position than they would have achieved on their own.”
Having spent a lot of time happily immersed in the world of business, strategy and property, Gareth brings his passion and expertise to the Group which now boasts over 40 staff at head office and is growing fast into a national brand.
Gareth doesn’t see himself as a financial advisor; rather a financial educator:
“I am so passionate about empowering people through knowledge about their finances and the financial landscape as a whole. If I can explain even the most complex scenarios to people, and help them truly understand it, I know they will feel empowered to take action.”
“Watching clients execute their strategies and achieve their goals is very rewarding. Seeing someone reach financial freedom because of a plan we built together is incredibly satisfying and it keeps me moving forward.”
Tickets are complimentary to all Your Future Strategy clients, if you still haven’t reserved your seat, please reach out to your advisor.
To purchase a day delegate ticket for the INSIGHT 2025 conference, please click below.