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Funds Congress 2024

Global Outlook for 2024

Decoding 2024: Five Economic Trends Impacting Asset Management
As we progress through 2024, asset managers face a dynamic global economic landscape. This article breaks down five critical economic[...]
Karen Ward | Managing Director, Chief Market Strategist for EMEA, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Navigating the 2024 Geopolitical Landscape: Key Trends Impacting Asset Management
Asset managers and financial institutions are operating in a world increasingly influenced by shifting geopolitical dynamics. This article delves into[...]
Alastair Campbell | Former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy
Rory Stewart | Former Cabinet Minister
2024 Funds Congress: Host Perspectives With Ciara O’Leary
In this video from 2024 Funds Congress, Dechert partner Ciara O’Leary spoke about how the asset management industry fared in[...]
Ciara O’Leary | Partner, Dechert LLP
2024 Funds Congress: Host Perspectives With Steven Libby
In this video from 2024 Funds Congress, Steven Libby of Carne Group discussed what client segments will be the most[...]
Steven Libby | Partner, PwC Europe, EMEA Asset & Wealth Management Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Société Coopérative

Regulatory Roadmap

The Regulatory Roadmap of 2024: Top Five Trends Shaping the Future of Asset Management
Venturing into 2024, the regulatory landscape is set to undergo significant transformations with five regulatory trends defining the asset management[...]
Antonio Barattelli | Head of Investment Management Unit, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
Nike Trost | Head of Asset Management, Funds & Pensions Market Analysis & Policy, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
James O'Sullivan | Head of Fund & Firm Authorisations, Funds Supervision Division, Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)
Patrick Hoffmann | Internationa, Regulation and Enforcement, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)
Richard Frase | Partner, Dechert LLP
2024 Funds Congress: Regulatory Roadmap With Antonio Barattelli
ESG integration, financial stability, retailisation and EU-UK regulatory alignment are just some of the focus areas for the year ahead.[...]
Antonio Barattelli | Head of Investment Management Unit, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
Richard Frase | Partner, Dechert LLP
2024 Funds Congress: Regulatory Roadmap With James O’Sullivan
ESG integration, financial stability, retailisation and EU-UK regulatory alignment are just some of the focus areas for the year ahead.[...]
James O’Sullivan | Head of Function, Fund and Firm Authorisations, CBI
Richard Frase | Partner, Dechert LLP

Investor Perspectives

Investor Preferences Amid an Evolving Asset Allocation Landscape
Investors face a paradigm shift in asset allocation strategy as structural adjustments in the investment landscape present new opportunities in[...]
Mike O'Brien | Non-Executive Director, Carne Group
Barry Kenneth | Chief Investment Officer, Pension Protection Fund
Mark Walker | Chief Investment Officer, Coal Pension Trustee Services
Padmesh Shukla | Chief Investment Officer, Transport for London Pension Fund
2024 Funds Congress: Investor Preferences with PPF's Barry Kenneth
In this video from the 2024 Funds Congress, Mike O’Brien of Carne Group and Barry Kenneth of the Pension Protection[...]
Barry Kenneth | Chief Investment Officer, Pension Protection Fund
Mike O'Brien | Non-Executive Director, Carne Group
2024 Funds Congress: Investor Preferences With Mark Walker
In this video from the 2024 Funds Congress, Mike O’Brien of Carne Group and Mark Walker of Coal Pension Trustee[...]
Mark Walker | Chief Investment Officer, Coal Pension Trustee Services
Mike O'Brien | Non-Executive Director, Carne Group

The Future of Wealth Management

Navigating the Future of Wealth Management: Key Trends for 2024
The wealth management landscape is at a pivotal turning point driven by demographic shifts, market dynamics and evolving consumer preferences.[...]
Etienne Burger | Partner, Strategy, Insurance, Asset & Wealth Management, PwC
Alexandra Loydon | Director of Partner Engagement and Consultancy, St James's Place
Terry Donohoe | Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Ignition Advice
2024 Funds Congress: Future of Wealth Management With Terry Donohoe
In this video from the 2024 Funds Congress, Albertha Charles of PwC and Terry Donohue of Ignition Advice discuss the[...]
Terry Donohoe | Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Ignition Advice
Albertha Charles | Partner, Global & UK Asset & Wealth Management Leader, PwC
2024 Funds Congress: Future of Wealth Management With Alexandra Loydon
In this video from the 2024 Funds Congress, Albertha Charles of PwC and Alexandra Loydon of St. James’s Place discuss[...]
Albertha Charles | Partner, Global & UK Asset & Wealth Management Leader, PwC
Alexandra Loydon | Director of Partner Engagement and Consultancy, St James's Place
2024 Funds Congress: Future of Wealth Management With Etienne Burger
In this video from the 2024 Funds Congress, PwC’s Albertha Charles and Etienne Burger discuss the changing demographics fueling this[...]
Albertha Charles | Partner, Global & UK Asset & Wealth Management Leader, PwC
Etienne Burger | Partner, Strategy, Insurance, Asset & Wealth Management, PwC

Navigating ESG

Navigating ESG Challenges in Asset Management
This summary highlights some of the factors driving a changing ESG landscape, including the funding challenges and investment opportunities likely[...]
Mikhaelle Schiappacasse | Partner, Dechert LLP
Jo Clube | Group Technical Accounting Director
Toby Belsom | Director, UN PRI
Spencer Powell | Director of Climate Finance, Carne Group
Dr Ben Caldecott | Co-Head, Secretariat, Transition Plan Taskforce and Member, UK Climate Change Committee
2024 Funds Congress: Navigating ESG with UN PRI's Toby Belsom
At Funds Congress 2024, Dechert partner Mikhaelle Schiappacasse had a conversation with UN PRI’s Toby Belsom about this along with[...]
Toby Belsom | Director, UN PRI
Mikhaelle Schiappacasse | Partner, Dechert LLP

CEO Perspectives: Reflecting on 2023 and Forecasting 2024

Navigating the Investment Landscape: A Leadership Lens on 2024
With the investment landscape at a pivot point, this article explores some of the trends that are likely to drive[...]
2024 Funds Congress: CEO Perspectives with Franklin Templeton's Martyn Gilbey
In this video from 2024 Funds Congress, Martyn Gilbey of Franklin Templeton discusses how CEOs in the asset management sector[...]
Martyn Gilbey | UK Country Head, Franklin Templeton

Digital Transformation and Change

Harnessing AI in Asset Management: Navigating a Transformative Landscape
The deployment of AI and other digital value creation levers has the potential to drive transformative change in the asset[...]
2024 Funds Congress: Digital Transformation and Change with Microsoft's Martin Moeller
In this video from 2024 Funds Congress, Siobhan Noble of Carne Group and Martin Moeller of Microsoft had a conversation[...]
Martin Moeller | Director of Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI for Financial Services EMEA, Microsoft
Siobhan Noble | Managing Director, Product and Customer Success, Carne Group
2024 Funds Congress: Digital Transformation and Change with Goldman Sach's Rebecca Anderton-Davies
At Funds Congress 2024, Siobahn Noble of Carne Group sat down with Rebecca Anderton-Davies of Goldman Sachs to discuss the[...]
Rebecca Anderton-Davies | EMEA, ETF Accelerator, Goldman Sachs
Siobhan Noble | Managing Director, Product and Customer Success, Carne Group
2024 Funds Congress: Digital Transformation and Change with Google's Bipul Kumar
In this video from 2024 Funds Congress, Bipul Kumar of Google spoke with Siobahn Noble of Carne Group of Carne[...]
Bipul Kumar | Head of Data and AI Practice, Google Cloud UK&I
Siobhan Noble | Managing Director, Product and Customer Success, Carne Group
2024 Funds Congress: Digital Transformation With Aisling Curtis
In this video from 2024 Funds Congress, Aisling Curtis from PwC spoke with Siobahn Noble from Carne Group about how[...]
Aisling Curtis | Market Leader Strategic Alliances, PwC
Siobhan Noble | Managing Director, Product and Customer Success, Carne Group

The Continued Shift Towards Alternatives

2024 Funds Congress: Continued Shift Towards Alts With Florian Bentele
In this video from 2024 Funds Congress, the Global Head of Private Markets Legal at Allainz Global Investors, Dr. Florian[...]
Dr. Florian Bentele | Managing Director, Global Head of Private Markets Legal, Allianz Global Investors (including Allianz Capital Partners)
Abigail Bell | Partner, Dechert LLP
2024 Funds Congress: Continued Shift Towards Alts With Des Fullham
Wondering about recent market developments in the UK and Ireland that are enabling high-net-worths to access private markets? In this[...]
Des Fullham | Chief Regulatory & Client Solutions Officer, Carne Group
Abigail Bell | Partner, Dechert LLP