Justin Griffiths, Partner, Deloitte Luxembourg
Jérôme Wigny, Partner, Elvinger Hoss Prussen
Yuri Bender, Editor-in-Chief, Professional Wealth Management (PWM), Financial Times

Claude Marx, Director-General, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier

Global markets are being reshaped by an unprecedented mix of forces: escalating geopolitical fragmentation, a volatile economic environment, continuing security threats in Europe, renewed debate about the long-term strength of the dollar, and extreme concentration in equity markets driven by the rise of the Mag 7. These shifts are altering capital flows, currency dynamics and risk appetite. What are the implications for European fund managers?

Adrian Mulryan, Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Ireland
Edmund Shing, Global Chief Investment Officer, BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Moderator: Yuri Bender, Editor-in-Chief, Professional Wealth Management (PWM), Financial Times

Professor Bruno Colmant, Historian and Futurologist of the Economy

Private markets are undergoing a sharp concentration of capital: in 2025, about 80% of private equity fundraising flowed to just five global managers. While scale brings efficiencies and investor confidence, it also raises concerns about competition, access and long-term market diversity. What is driving this consolidation and what could help rebalance the alternatives ecosystem?

Matthew Knight, Managing Director, Private Wealth Group, Brookfield Asset Management

The move to T+1 settlement is a clear signal of a wider transformation underway in asset management, as market infrastructure, regulation and technology evolve in parallel. Alongside accelerated settlement cycles, the growth of ETFs, the emergence of tokenised assets and increasing automation are placing new demands on operating models, data, liquidity management and cross-border distribution. How are managers adapting to this next phase of market evolution?

Robert Crossley, Global Head of Digital & Industry Advisory Services, Franklin Templeton
Amelia Sykes, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, Asset Management, M&G

Moderator: Sally Hickey, Reporter, The Banker, Financial Times

Champion long-distance runners Hendrik and Esther Pfeiffer share insights from competing at the highest international level, offering a perspective shaped by experience in demanding and unfamiliar environments, including training and racing in Kenya. They explore how coping with uncertainty sharpens judgement, resilience and adaptability — drawing lessons from elite sport that resonate in a world defined by risk, pressure and long-term decision-making.

Hendrik and Esther Pfeiffer, Long Distance Runners

Europe’s evolving tax landscape is triggering a quiet migration of fund principals, senior executives and high-net-worth individuals, and firms are rethinking where key people should be based. Luxembourg’s strengthened carried-interest regime and expanding talent pool are also helping it capture a growing share of high-value roles. How is tax competition reshaping where industry leaders live and work and how can managers navigate complex cross-border rules as talent mobility becomes a strategic priority?

Moderator: Sally Hickey, Reporter, The Banker, Financial Times

Global investors are operating in an environment that feels more volatile, fragmented and opportunity-rich than ever. Family offices, sovereign wealth funds and long-term allocators are sharpening their priorities — seeking resilient returns, differentiated deal flow and stronger alignment with structural themes from energy transition to AI. This session offers a candid look at how major capital owners see the world today, and what they need from managers and markets in the decade ahead.

General Sir Adrian John Bradshaw, Former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, NATO

Moderator: Yuri Bender, Editor-in-Chief, Professional Wealth Management (PWM), Financial Times

Justin Griffiths, Partner, Deloitte Luxembourg
Jérôme Wigny, Partner, Elvinger Hoss Prussen
Yuri Bender, Editor-in-Chief, Professional Wealth Management (PWM), Financial Times