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David Bergman
Registrar of Personal Property Securities Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia
Roger Wilkins AO
Secretary Attorney-General's Department
John Roberts Managing Director Veda New Zealand
Bernie Campbell Director, Lloyds International / Chief Executive, Capital Finance Australia Ltd
Bruce Whittaker
Senior Partner Banking & Finance Blake Dawson
John Canning
Partner Mallesons
Stephen Jaques
Jason Harris Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Law University of Technology Sydney, (UTS)
Dipen Mitra General Manager Operations Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (ITSA)
Richard Calver National Director Industrial Relations
and Legal Counsel Master Builders Australia
Del Cseti
National Training Manager & Manager External Affairs, Australian Institute of Credit Management (AICM)
Morgan Kelly
Partner Ferrier Hodgson
Brandon Stannett Head of
Equipment Finance Bank of Queensland (BOQ)
Ryan Eagle
Partner Ferrier Hodgson
John Fisk Partner,
Corporate Restructuring PricewaterhouseCoopers NZ
Simon Thompson Chief Executive Officer Lock Finance
Terry Moody Director Moody Kiddell & Partners
Ron Hardaker Executive Director Australian Finance Conference (AFC)
Hooman Zahrai Chairman, Institute of Factors & Discounters in Australia & New Zealand (IFD) / Senior Product Manager, Cash Flow Finance,
Westpac Group
Nigel Randall Program Director PPSR Westpac Banking Corporation
Maria O'Brien
Partner Baker & McKenzie
Heather Sandell Senior Associate
Baker & McKenzie
Moses Samaha
Head of Commercial Risk Veda
about the conference
This extremely timely forum running from the 28th - 30th of March 2012, has been specifically designed to provide you with critical information about PPSR during the implementation phase.
The conference is an opportunity to discuss implementation challenges including the period of adjustment involved in using new systems, the shift of relevant laws, new T&C's, and how to deal with the practical challenges associated with the myriad of changes.
PPS reform involves the introduction of a national commercial law affecting all secured financing that is associated with personal property. It brings together the different Commonwealth, State & Territory laws and registers regarding personal property security interests under one national system and introduces a single national online Personal Property Securities Register.
So, why the urgency and how does this affect you?
The Attorney General, has made an announcement confirming the commencement date, 30 January 2012.
From 30 January 2012 anyone who wishes to take security over a personal asset (excluding real estate) must have that security recorded correctly on the new PPSR if they wish to claim title on that asset
All financial institutions must be able to use the system to protect their title. All their existing security interests need to be uploaded to the new PPSR prior to the pending implementation date if they wish to retain clear title
Asset suppliers need to be aware of these critical changes. This includes a huge range of asset classes including motor vehicles, marine, IT, hospitality, aircraft, fit-outs, machinery: construction, mining, agricultural, manufacturing, printing, logistics, and many more...
Such significant changes invariably bring about many questions, raise concerns and highlight implementation challenges associated with the roll over. That's why keynote speaker David Bergman, the actual Registrar for the PPSR is working with us to present you with a top quality programme designed to answer all your questions and help you successfully navigate your organisation through the minefield of change.
Why should you attend?
To understand the current and post implementation challenges faced due to the PPSR, and to uncover practical solutions to these challenges. This is also an ideal opportunity for you to ask questions, raise concerns and contribute to high level debate with some of Australia's most influential decision makers in the finance industry.
7 critical reasons to attend
Navigate your organisation through the national PPS register and identify what transitional arrangements to be wary of - traps and pitfalls
Clarify how to attain perfection and some priority rules
Alter your documentation and practice - best practice guidelines and drafting tips
Understand what actually happens when a company becomes insolvent
- lessons from New Zealand
Practical preparation tips - what should your business be doing now?
Participate in a panel discussion - How will the PPSA affect different industries?
Benefit from understanding ‘The New Zealand experience - PPS 10 years on’
Innovative Format
You will have the opportunity to listen to and participate in:
Technical sessions run by subject matter experts
Panel discussions with interactive audience Q&A sessions
Genuine networking opportunities
Sessions regarding current related issues such as database management and insolvency
A pre-conference one day workshop on Wednesday 28th March 2012
Who should attend?
All financial institutions, big and small including many smaller boutique funders, especially equipment or asset finance or leasing, hire purchase or rental/operating lease
Equipment finance brokers
Credit reporting agencies / Mercantile agents
Insolvency practitioners / Partners and all levels of solicitors
Industry bodies for end users - End user industry groups including any that sell on retention of title, or sell an asset that can be used as security. For example: motor vehicles, trucks, trailers, marine, aircraft, IT, hospitality, fit outs, construction equipment, etc.
Banking and finance professionals. MD's, Directors, CFOs, CEOs and CRO's
Risk and compliance practitioners - Credit Managers and Financial Advisors
