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Funds Congress 2026

Adapting For Growth

Economic Outlook with Karen Ward

Karen Ward | Managing Director, EMEA Chief Market Strategist, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Karen Ward, Managing Director and EMEA Chief[...]

Article | Economic Outlook: Navigating a Changing World

Karen Ward | Managing Director, EMEA Chief Market Strategist, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Keynote: Economic Outlook: Navigating a Changing World,[...]

Retail Access to Private Markets with Tim Boole

Tim Boole | Head of Product, Schroders Capital Following the panel discussion, Retail Access to Private Markets: A Pan-European Perspective,[...]

Article | Retail Access to Private Markets: A Pan-European Perspective

Tim Boole | Head of Product, Schroders CapitalNick Millington | Managing Director for Private Wealth, BlackstoneKeith Phillips | Chief Executive,[...]

Strategy into Action with Carmel Jordan

Carmel Jordan | Global COO, Mercer Investments After Strategy into Action, Carmel Jordan, Global COO of Mercer Investments, joined host[...]

Article | Strategy into action

Mary Ruane | Partner, PwCChris Blake | Head of Business Development, Coller CapitalJoe Davidson | Managing Partner, Fulcrum Asset ManagementCarmel[...]

Industry Outlook

CEO Perspectives with Honor Solomon

Honor Solomon | CEO Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), AllianceBernstein Following Setting the Agenda: CEO Perspectives on the Forces[...]

Article | Setting the Agenda: CEO Perspectives on the Forces Reshaping Asset Management in the Year Ahead

Sebastien Danloy | Chief Business Officer, EuroclearDaniel Rudd | CEO of HSBC Asset Management UK and Head of UK WholesaleHonor[...]

Article | Industry outlook

Katie Martin | Columnist and Member of the FT’s Editorial Board, Financial TimesGus Black | Partner, Financial Services and Investment[...]

Shaping the 2026 Regulatory Agenda with Aidan McEvoy

Aidan McEvoy | Head of Asset Management, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) The Shaping the 2026 Regulatory Agenda panel set the[...]

Article | Shaping the 2026 Regulatory Agenda: Navigating a Changing Environment

Gavin Curran | Head of Funds Supervision, Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)Aidan McEvoy | Head of Asset Management, Financial Conduct[...]

Transformation Race

The AI Moment with Gerald Rehn

Gerald Rehn | Managing Director, Head of EMEA Distribution, BNY Investments Following The AI Moment: Leadership, Execution and the Transformation[...]

Article | The AI Moment: Leadership, Execution, and the Transformation Race

Lilia Christofi | Partner, PwCMegan Caywood | FinTech Expert and Founder of CaywoodMarcus Vinicius Martinez | Industry Advisor, Worldwide Financial[...]

Article | Part II: The transformation race

Microsoft Keynote: Dr. Marc Pfeiffer, EMEA Capital Markets Lead,Microsoft This keynote provided perspectives on AI transformation in asset management and[...]

Funds Congress 2025

Funds Congress 2025 Key Highlights

Funds Congress 2025 Key Highlights

Funds Congress 2025 Key Highlights

Global Outlook for 2025

Investing Optimally in a Noisy Year – Funds Congress 2025

How can asset managers cut through the noise of today's political climate and make the best investments possible in uncertain[...]

Michael Delano | Partner, Asset and Wealth Management Industry Leader, PwC Luxembourg

Karen Ward | Managing Director, EMEA Chief Market Strategist, J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Bloomberg Article | CEO Insights on Trends Transforming Asset Management

A write up in Bloomberg of the CEO panel at Funds Congress by Leonard Kehnscherper. Asset management bosses have praised[...]

Article | Shaping the Future: CEO Insights on Trends Transforming Asset Management in 2025 and Beyond

With technological advances and a reinvigorated focus on client demands driving ongoing transformation in the asset management industry, this article[...]

Article | Investing Optimally in a Noisy Political Year

Karen Ward | Managing Director, EMEA Chief Market Strategist, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Ignoring political noise: DonaldTrump’s return to the[...]

Fireside Chat with Chris Cummings, CEO, The Investment Association | Growth Agenda

Chris Cummings | Chief Executive Officer, The Investment AssociationLeonard Kehnscherper | European Asset Management Reporter, Bloomberg News Government growth policies:[...]

Chris Cummings | Chief Executive Officer, The Investment Association

Leonard Kehnscherper | European Asset Management Reporter, Bloomberg News

Regulatory Horizon: Key Themes for 2025

Regulatory Horizon: Key Themes for 2025 – Funds Congress 2025

The FCA’s Camille Blackburn talks to Katie Carter, partner at Dechert LLP about some of the key regulatory themes for[...]

Camille Blackburn | Director of Wholesale Buy Side, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Katie Carter | Partner, Dechert

Article | Regulatory Horizon: Key Themes for 2025

Notwithstanding a backdrop of significant political change, the regulators remain broadly aligned on initiatives and priorities. The evolving geopolitical landscape[...]

Business Model Reinvention

Article | Business Model Reinvention: Thriving in the Age of Technological Disruption and Market Evolution

Albertha Charles | Partner, Global & UK Asset & Wealth Management Leader, PwCAnatoly Crachilov | CEO & Founding Partner, Nickel[...]

Albertha Charles | Partner, Global & UK Asset & Wealth Management Leader, PwC

Anatoly Crachilov | CEO & Founding Partner, Nickel Digital Asset Management

Glenn Thorpe | Managing Director, Carne Group

Breige Tinnelly | Head of Market Development, Archax

Product: Trends and Opportunities in the Year Ahead

2025 Product Trends and Opportunities – Funds Congress 2025

Katie Sims, Head of Solutions, Investments at WTW discusses product trends in the asset management industry with Jignasa Patel, Managing[...]

Katie Sims | Head of Solutions, Europe & International, Willis Towers Watson (WTW)

Jignasa Patel | Managing Director, Business Development, Carne Group

Structured Credit in Fund Raising and Rated Debt Financing

Article | Structured Credit in Fundraising and Rated Debt Financing

The increased use of rated note fund structures by insurance companies seeking to optimise capital-raising is an example of the[...]

How Will the New U.S. Administration’s Priorities Reshape America and the World?

Article | Americast Unpack the New U.S. Administration’s Political Agenda

Sarah Smith | Americast & North America Editor, AmericastJustin Webb | Americast & Today Presenter, Americast Planned chaos: The Trump[...]

Sarah Smith | Americast & North America Editor, Americast

Justin Webb | Americast & Today Presenter, Americast

Fireside Chat with Dr Julie Smith: Navigating Life’s Twists and Turns

Article | Navigating Life’s Twists and Turns

Dr Julie Smith | Author and Clinical Psychologist These days, few would argue that mental health is as important to[...]

Dr Julie Smith | Author and Clinical Psychologist

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, EMEA Chief Market Strategist, 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

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 | EMEA Asset & Wealth Management Leader, PwC Luxembourg

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 Department, Wholesale Buyside - Market Analysis and 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Funds Congress 2023

Articles

Article | 5 Key Trends for Institutional Investors

Investors feel the last three years have been exceptionally volatile. The reality, however, is there have been far-reaching changes in[...]

Article | Meeting Today's Asset Management Demands: Five Asset Management Trends Driving Long-Term Growth

The last three years have been a period of profound and rapid change. The funds industry has dealt with the[...]

Article | The Global Economy in 2023 and Beyond

As the fund industry continues its search for profitable growth opportunities in an increasingly challenging market context, a panel of[...]

Article | What Next for Alternatives?

As the fund industry continues its search for profitable growth opportunities in an increasingly challenging market context, a panel of[...]