Conexus Financial is Australia’s largest, independently owned publishing and events company. Its products span the institutional and retail financial services sectors in Australia and around the world. Conexus Financial boasts an unparalleled understanding of the markets, companies and individuals its products touch. Extensive editorial contacts and experience, along with comprehensive events-management capability, position Conexus uniquely among its competitors. Its events are staged both globally and domestically, and key decision-makers around the globe read its publications.
Through knowlege, insights and connections, Conexus Financial is a catalyst for a more informed world.
Intelligence for institutional investors
Investment Magazine is the leading publication covering Australian institutional investment.
Founded in 2004, Investment Magazine is the leading superannuation, institutional investment and fund management publication in Australia. Investment Magazine provides trusted information that helps guide chief investment officers and their teams from multibillion-dollar superannuation funds, insurance and sovereign wealth funds, as they track the investable dollar and invest it wisely.
Aleks Vickovich
editor-IN-CHIEF,
INVESTMENT MAGAZINE
Insights from the editor
Investment Magazine is the trusted superannuation, institutional investment and fund management publication in Australia, helping guide Australia’s CIO’s and their teams as they track the investable dollar and invest it wisely. We connect you with a A$3.5 trillion community of Australian institutional asset owners.
We provide in-depth, monthly analysis of trends and developments for all the businesses in which superannuation funds engage‚ including asset allocation, investment manager selection, custody and fund accounting, member administration, group insurance and compliance.
Investment Strategies
How Australia’s largest asset owners make decisions
LEADERSHIP & PROFILES
In-depth interviews with institutional leaders
INDUSTRY & REGULATION
The latest policy and reguation development
Operations
The inside track on custody, technology and operational due diligence
Member EngagEment
Strategies, insights and case studies on how the industry can best serve members
Editorial team
The Investment Magazine editorial team have over 70 years combined experince in financial services. Our team of expert journalists boast extensive editorial contacts, connections and experience deliver the industry's highest quality content through our publications and events.
David Stratford
Senior Content and Relationship Manager
Darcy Song
Journalist
Simon Hoyle
Editor at large
Aleks Vickovich
Editor-in-Chief
Advisory board
Our esteemed advisory board leverage the intellectual capital and thought leadership of Australia’s largest asset owners to ensure the themes and topics of our editorial and events is highly relevant and addresses the most pertinent issues in the industry today.
Tanya Branwhite
Head of portfolio construction, TCorp
Teifi Whatley
Chief strategy and impact officer, Australian Retirement Trust
Peter Chun
Chief executive, UniSuper
Mark Burgess
Non-executive director, Australian Retirement Trust
Peter Curtis
Chief operating officer, AustralianSuper
Kristian Fok
Chief executive officer, Cbus Super
Andrew Polson
Chief executive, Frontier
Deanne Stewart
Chief executive, Aware Super
Events
8
Annual events
719
Delegates hosted in 2022
91
Percent attendance rate in 2022
We are experts in deliving exceptional and unique experinces, IN PERSON AND ONLINE.
We are committed to providing engaging and memorable experiences to inspire a sense of community within the institutional investment industry.
Laser focus on thought leadership and educational content
Our programs are uniquely designed to offer deepened knowledge and understanding of the opportunities and challenges asset owners face through case studies, panel sessions and table discussions, which are infused into the program to promote peer learning and cohesion. The content of our programs evolves throughout the events; we guide the audience on a content journey through our curated programs. We enforce a strict no marketing environment where the focus is on knowledge sharing and thought leadership.
Exceptional access to Australia's largest superannuation funds
Our events are designed to be highly interactive and to facilitate interaction between sponsor partners and key asset owner decision markers.
Unparalleled networking opportunities
True value is derived from quality time spent with asset owners over the course of the events and we provide an excellent platform for learning, networking and thought-provoking conversations. Our events offer a variety of opportunities to deepen relationships with asset owners including allocated seating and table discussions. These formalities and contrasted with informal networking experiences ranging from gala dinners to orchestrated seated lunches. Our events provide an unparalleled platform for embracing new contacts or strengthening relationships with new or existing clients.
Maximise your ROI
To ensure you derive the most value from our events, we highly recommended that attendees are present for all conference sessions and social functions, are actively engaged and participate in table discussions and debates.
25
YEARS OF
CONFERENCES
4,584
DELEGATES HOSTED
IN 2020
EXPERTS IN PHYSICAL & DIGITAL EXPERIENCES
11
ANNUAL EVENTS
Events Calendar |
2025
Conexus Financial events provide an excellent platform for peer learning, networking and collaboration. Click below to explore our event portfolio.
Audience insights
36,991
Average monthly pageviews
33,403
Average monthly unique visitors
11,664
Email subscribers
2,573
Twitter followers
@InvestmentMag
4,921
LinkedIn followers
Sample Reader Profile
48% Asset Owners
18% Fund Managers
5% Consultants
29% Other
(including regulators and academics)
Break down of asset owners
18% C-suite
29% Investment
16% Operations
12% Board of directors/trustees
16% Sales / marketing / PR / communication / client service
3% Administration
6% Other
Numbers as at March 2022
Digital advertisements
Investment Magazine is the leading industry publication for Australia's top institutional investors, which represent over A$1.5 trillion in fiduciary capital.
Billboard
970 x 250px
320 x 100px
Features globally across the website on all pages.
0.11%
Average click through rate
22,000
Average Impressions
100%
Share of Voice
Leaderboard
970 x 90px
320 x 50px
Homepage placement.
0.11%
Average click through rate
22,000
Average Impressions
100%
Share of Voice
Rolling Half Page
300 x 600px
300 x 600px
Features globally across the site. Sticky placement that follows the user down the page on scroll.
0.18%
Average click through rate
24,000
Average Impressions
100%
Share of Voice
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Mrec
300 x 250px
300 x 250px
Features globally across the website on all pages.
0.03%
Average click through rate
28,000
Average Impressions
100%
Share of Voice
Sponsored Content
Specs on request
Native advertising placement. Appears globally on the homepage and in article pages.
(Note: Stock Images to be provided by client.)
0.21%
Average click through rate
22,000
Average Impressions
100%
Share of Voice
Skins
200 x 1050px
200 x 1050px
Features globally across the website on all pages.
*Does not display on screens smaller than 1800px wide
0.14%
Average click through rate
15,000
Average Impressions
100%
Share of Voice
Interstitial
500 x 500px
N/A
Displays for 5 seconds before closing automatically. Users can manually close the window.
1.5%
Average click through rate
10,000
Average Impressions
100%
Share of Voice
The Investment Magazine newsletter is delivered each Tuesday and Thursday to our 12,000+ subscribers, with an open rate of 44%
Leaderboard
728 x 120px
728 x 120px
Our most prominent branding placement.
0.11%
Average click through rate
44%
Average open rate
100%
Share of Voice
Mrec
300 x 250px
300 x 250px
The largest newsletter advertising placement.
0.13%
Average click through rate
44%
Average open rate
100%
Share of Voice
Sponsored Content
264 x 207px
264 x 207px
Native advertising placement.
0.35%
Average click through rate
44%
Average open rate
100%
Share of Voice
Roundtables
Investment Magazine roundtables, both in person or digital, present an opportunity to demonstrate thought leadership on key topical issues and trends that shape institutional investors’ decision-making. Roundtable participants consider pertinent industry issues, rather than being overt sales or marketing strategies.
Our roundtables comprise of six to eight leading figures from key stakeholder organisations to the chosen topic, plus two sponsor representatives. They are hosted bymanaging editor Julia Newbould
Participants are determined collaboratively, leveraging both of our connections.
content amplification
The coverage from the roundtable will be published as an exclusive online feature and promoted via:
Website
Newsletter
Social Media
Sponsored microsite
Microsites are a highly collaborative content partnership, with an opportunity to exclusively own a section within the website.
Branding & concept
Microsites enable an equilibrium between branding and native content. The microsite will feature your branding, while the content is displayed in a native format that resonates with our readers.
Our editoial and client partnerships team will collaborate with you on a theme or topic based on our deep audience insights to promote your thought leadership and presence in the market.
Microsites showcase your thought leadership in the form of articles, videos, papers or podcasts that you would like to amplify to our audience.
Each month we will provide detailed performance analytics and collaborate with you on content decisions and amplification.
Content Distribution
Published as an exclusive online feature and promoted via:
Website
Social Media
Sponsored feature
Sponsored features, or InFocus Reports, are the most impactful media product in the market. Sponsored features allow you to skilfully showcase your organisations thought leadership, leveraging our editorial independence and insights.
Together we will workshop a topical issue, then ignite a conversation with your key brand representative to discuss the issue at length in an interview, collaborating with you on the questions content and editorial lens.
Two key industry stakeholders are then invited to provide input to add weight and diversity of thought to the conversation.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
Published as an exclusive online feature and promoted via:
Website
Newsletter
Social Media
Podcasts
Podcasts content has sky-rocketed as our audience embrace the convenience and diversity of multimedia to consume high quality content.
Podcasts are a highly-effective way to bring your brand to life and promote your key thought leaders alongside some of the country’s leading subject matter experts, boasting a long-term appeal with downloads and subscribers growing over time.
Partnership opportunities include bespoke podcast series, such as our Future of Super series, or standalone podcasts as part of our Market Narratives series.
We provide detailed feedback and analytics, allowing you to accurately measure the success of your campaign against key metrics.
Published online feature and promoted via:
Content Distribution
Website
Newsletter
Social Media
Video
Take a deep dive into a conversational style video interview with our in-house editorial and production team. We provide content curation and scripting, shooting, editing and distribution, including:
- Editorial workshops and consultancy, scripting, leveraging our deep insights of content and digital events and roundtables
- Professional shooting and production of a three to six-minute video
- Video assets will be provided for distribution through your own channels
- After your video has run, we will provide analytics, feedback and benchmarking.
Content Distribution
Published as an exclusive online feature and promoted via:
Website
Newsletter
Testimonials
Partner with Investment Magazine
We are a highly collaborative and purpose-driven organisation, and we take the time to understand your business and strategy to harness collaboration for the long-term.
Get in touch today for a bespoke partnership proposal.
