Main Conference Day 2, Wednesday 25th June 2025 - CET/CEST (Cent Europe Summer, GMT+2)
How it works
- How it works:
50 minutes of small group fund buyer discussions taking place simultaneously
15 leading fund buyers/LPs, PB CIOs will host informal one-to-several roundtables
Move freely between tables
Unique opportunity to hear, meet and discuss with a wide range of buyers in an informal environment
First come first served
For the questions you never thought you’d have to ask.
Allocators and CIOs will come and ask your most pressing questions of the moment.
The practicalities of reshaping how investment products reach clients
Reducing costs and increasing efficiency through automation
- Daniel Andemeskel - CEO, Shyne Kapital
- Laurent Majchrzak - Global Head of Digital Assets, Caceis
- David Durouchoux - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Societe Generale Forge
- Anna Dinescu - Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Liberty Road Capital
- Yuri Bender - Editor-in-Chief, PWM, FT
- Hannes Hofmann - Global head family offices, Citi Private bank
- Nicolas Forest - CIO, Candriam
- Nicolas Syz - Head of Wealth Management, Bank Syz
- Elizabeth Lumley - Award winning journalist, podcaster and ambassador for UK Innovate Finance, Fintech Expert
- Diane MacFarlane - Head of Securities Services, EMEA, JP Morgan Securities Services
- James Rhodes - President, Direct Platform, Morningstar
- Joseph Bonanno - Global Head of Data Analytics & Innovation, Citi Wealth
How are leading alternatives players forging relationships with banks, tech providers, and LPs to drive growth?
What has gone into design process to be attractive to partnerships?
What factors make a fund or platform attractive for long-term partnerships?
Where do industry leaders see the biggest opportunities for scaling alternative investments?
- Punit Satsangi - Managing Director, SS&C GlobeOp
- Barry Fricke - Managing Director EMEA Head of Alternatives for Third Party Wealth, Goldman Sachs Asset Management International
- Martina Sanow - Partner, Hg Capital
- Erwan Paugam - Head of Private Wealth Solutions & Senior Managing Director, Ardian
- Agnes Lossi - Partner, Asset Management Practice, Indefi
- Julien Mechler - Head of Sub-advisory, BNPP AM
- Vanessa Bonjean - Head of Fund Selection, Societe Generale Private Banking
- Kenneth Lamont - Principal, Manager Research, Morningstar
- Nikolay Netsov - Head of EMEA Asset Management, J.P. Morgan Payments
- Paul Martin - Global COO, Investments, Willis Towers Watson
- Jeanne Duvoux - Head of Business Support & Operations, Amundi Group
- Quentin Werle - Head of Portfolio Management, 6 Monks
- Frederic Van Ingelgom - Continental Europe Head of Business Development, HSBC
• Leveraging data and expertise to make investment decisions and support risk analysis
• How can advanced technology solutions help companies achieve stable and sustainable growth
• How AI is transforming financial markets through innovation and collaboration
- Bahar Ghaffari - EMEA Head of Sales, Investment Management, Banking & Execution Solutions, London Stock Exchange Group
- Arne Martin Moen - Chief Operating Officer, Storebrand
- Stuart Gunderson - Chief Operating Officer & Director, Seilern Investment Management
- Steve Taylor - Head of Data and Client Platforms for Issuer Services and Investor Services, Citi
- Terry Yodaiken - Director, Armstrong Wolfe
Following this, we’ll explore private banks’ and wealth managers’ views on the latest developments in the evergreen funds space, including whether they believe the market now offers strong options or if there is still room for innovation and new products from GPs. We’ll also discuss what changes in product design they would like to see and compare the demand for different evergreen fund structures and niche products.
- Justina Deveikyte - Co-Founder, Novantigo
- Federico Romoli - Private Markets, Sella SGR
- Bernard Aybran - Head of DPM & Funds, CMB Monaco
How are the attitudes of second and third-generation family office leaders changing, and what implications do these shifts have for GPs and asset managers? What are the current trends in demand for liquid and illiquid investments within family offices, and how is the concept of impact investing evolving in this context?
Moderator: April Rudin, Founder and President, The Rudin Group
16.30-16.45
Best practice business, technology and governance
Phil Watson, Chief Investment Officer, Betteredge Capital
16.45-17.00
Sophisticated investing and patient capital
Vanessa Grellet, Managing Partner, Arche Capital
- April Rudin - Founder and President, The Rudin Group
- Phil Watson - Chief Investment Officer, Betteredge Capital
- Vanessa Grellet - Managing Partner, Arche Capital
What better way to celebrate 35 years of industry innovation and connections than at our unforgettable closing party? Join us as we toast to new and old friendships, reflect on the past, and look ahead to the future. Let’s end this milestone event on a high note with great company, music, and celebration!