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

Marie Dzanis, Head of Asset Management EMEA, Northern Trust Asset Management
In conversation with Yuri Bender, Editor-in-Chief, Professional Wealth Management (PWM), Financial Times

Claude Marx, Director General, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)

Moderator: Lou Kiesch, Partner, Deloitte Luxembourg

Europe’s fund managers face a rocky year ahead as the economic cycle turns. Soaring inflation, rising interesting rates, a looming recession and increasing regulatory pressures will further squeeze fees, costs and margins. How can leaders in the industry prepare and adapt? Will market uncertainty unleash a new wave of product innovation and creativity? What do asset managers want and expect from regulators to support and effectively compete amid uncertainty? As markets reshape, is it time for a reboot of asset management and distribution models?

Charlie Jewkes, Head of Global Wealth, Aviva Investors
Davina Goodall-Smith, Chief Operating Officer, EMEA, Nikko Asset Management
Jonathan Lipkin, Director, Policy, Strategy & Innovation, The Investment Association

Moderator: Liz Lumley, Deputy Editor, The Banker, Financial Times

Natasha Cazenave, Executive Director, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
In conversation with Liz Lumley, Deputy Editor, The Banker, Financial Times

Nick Leeson, Former Rogue Trader
In conversation with Yuri Bender, Editor-in-Chief, Professional Wealth Management (PWM), Financial Times

The fallout from the Russia-Ukraine conflict is unprecedented and ongoing, resulting in acute humanitarian, energy and supply chain crises. It is affecting global economies, hitting trade and investment at a time when both inflation and interest rates are increasing. Is a solution on the horizon? Can the war be ended through diplomacy? What would a peace deal look like on the ground, and for the world?

John Emerson, Vice Chairman, Capital Group International
In conversation with Yuri Bender, Editor-in-Chief, Professional Wealth Management (PWM), Financial Times

Asset management has long been touted as an industry ripe for innovation. The tokenisation of collective investments appears to be a natural evolution to the traditional mutual fund model and could provide benefits to both fund managers, investors and custodians alike in the form of fully digital, transparent and cost-effective products. How is tokenisation already being practically applied within the asset management and custody sectors, and why should asset managers and custodians become early adopters? How can technology providers help asset managers integrate tokenisation into existing infrastructures and distribution channels? In a tokenised economy, how will the custodian’s functions evolve?

Biba Homsy, Founder and Partner, Homsy Legal
Swen Werner, Head of Digital Custody and Payment, Managing Director, State Street Digital
Olivier Portenseigne, Chief Executive Officer, FundsDLT
John Caslin, Tokenisation Lead, Carne Group

Moderator: Liz Lumley, Deputy Editor, The Banker, Financial Times

Alain Deckers, Head of Unit C4, Asset Management, DG FISMA, European Commission
In conversation with Liz Lumley, Deputy Editor, The Banker, the Financial Times

Will the changes to rules around ELTIFs and Part II funds work in practice? There is no doubt they are timely, especially as appetite amongst retail and smaller investor appetite for alternative assets is growing. What are the key changes proposed around both structures? What are the key advantages and disadvantages for asset managers, and for investors? How should liquidity management issues be handled?

Elona Morina, Regulatory Policy Advisor, European Fund and Asset management Association (EFAMA)
James Hannigan, Client and Product Solutions, Apollo
Davide Rallo, Head of Product Development, Azimut
Tarun Nagpal, Founder and CEO, S64

Moderator: Jérôme Wigny, Partner, Elvinger Hoss Prussen

The business of ESG investing has reached a crossroads. As the factors connecting this now trillion euro industry, including data, labels, governance, and taxonomies become increasingly complex, opinion is divided on the best way forward to deliver on expected and mandated outputs. Is more regulation needed, particularly to tackle greenwashing? Are 2050 net-zero targets still realistic? How is responsible stewardship changing?

Sergio Venti, Partner, Deloitte Luxembourg
Rick Lacaille, Global Head of ESG, State Street
Desiree Fixler, Member ESG Advisory Committee, Financial Conduct Authority, Chair of the Board, Venture ESG

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