Women in Asset Management Summit 2021 | Bonhill Group PLC | 23 February 2021 | Webinar

The global pandemic was the global story for 2020, but how firms recover from the pandemic and thrive in a post–pandemic world is expected to be the story for the investment management industry for 2021. Industry impact from the pandemic varied widely, with investment management as a whole sustaining less damage than some other sectors of the economy.

With the transitional period of Brexit at the forefront of people’s mind, this Transatlantic event will provide thought leadership and overviews from Europe, the UK and across the pond. With the newly appointed President of the United States, many expect more of an ESG focus with climate change and environmental sustainability back at the top of the policy agenda. The asset management industry has endured a lot of challenges, during the pandemic which has led us to envisage our first virtual summit for the year with a transatlantic viewpoint. We will re-assess our adaptability to lead & work remotely whilst actioning DEI efforts globally.

ESG, talent and operations are three ongoing areas that investment management firms appear to be prioritizing to emerge into the post-pandemic environment stronger than they were at the start of 2020. Revenues for investment management firms remained largely intact, but the people, the operations, and the technology used by investment managers were impacted. At the same time, market volatility and price movement dramatically accelerated at the industry sector and asset class levels.

The diversity makeup of organizations is also likely to rise in importance in 2021, as more data becomes available to external stakeholders. Investment data will soon include diversity data not only about the composition of an investment management firm’s leadership, but also at the portfolio manager team level. This additional perspective is important because it allows investment management firms the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, which in turn may better enable the organization to attract and retain top talent. Diversity is expected to be a major topic for discussion as firms develop their talent objectives for 2021.

Last year, over 800 delegates joined us for an inspirational and informative event. This year, the virtual summit will reunite asset management professionals from around the world as we continue to facilitate international knowledge sharing, collaboration and networking that focuses on changing the staggering statistics and bettering the outcome for the industry. The agenda will provide actionable tips and recommendations on how to adapt to the new asset management landscape, transforming business and new-age operating models, where to find talent and how to better understand the future workforce.

2021 Speakers

CO-HOSTS

Aoifinn Devitt
Head of Investment – Ireland, Federated Hermes – International

Laura Curtis
Head of Marketing, Europe, Vanguard

SPEAKERS:

Mariam Akanbi
Senior Legal Counsel, ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited

Meike Bliebenicht
Global Product Director, Multi-Asset, AllianceBernstein

Sarah Bratton Hughes
Head of Sustainability, North America, Schroders

Rosalyn Breedy
Partner, Wedlake Bell LLP

Sally Bridgeland
Chair, Impax Asset Management

Koley Corte
Senior Vice President and Global Head of Business Transformation, AllianceBernstein

Sabine Dittrich
Global Head of Regulatory Intelligence, UBS

Aisling Doherty
Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Mercer Global Investments

Mili Fomicov
Researcher, Centre for Climate Finance & Investment, Imperial College London

Marie Fromaget
ESG Analyst, AXA Investment Managers

Tatjana Greil Castro
Co-Head of Public Markets – Portfolio Manager, Muzinich & Co.

Stephanie Hamod
ESG Transformational Strategy Consultant

Darren Johnson
Chief Operating Officer – Listed Equities, Executive Director, Impax Asset Management

Kalina Lazarova
Head of Governance, BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA)

Maria Lombardo
Head of ESG Client Strategies EMEA, Invesco – London

Zeynep Madeiros
Global Head of Middle Office & CSR Manager, Dalton Strategic Partnership LLP

Kathryn McDonald
Co-Founder – Head of Investments and Sustainability, Radiant ESG

Hani Nabeel
Chief Behavioural Scientist, iPsychTec

Heidi Ridley
Co-Founder and CEO, Radiant ESG

Nina Roth
Director – Responsible Investment, BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA)

Bev Shah
Chief Executive, City Hive

Oli Shakir-Khalil
Investment Director, Emerging Market Debt, Fidelity International

Tali Shlomo
Human Resource Director and D&I Leader

Paul Sinthunont
Senior Analyst, Aite Group

Liz Skinner
Special Projects Editor, Investment News

Jon Terry
Experienced Business Advisor on People Challenges

Ines Uwiteto
Private Client Manager, Seven Investment Management LLP

Cara Williams
Global Segment Leader: Family Offices, Financial Intermediaries & Multinational Clients-Wealth, Mercer

Basak Yavuz
Fund Manager, Emerging Markets Equities, Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP

2021 Sponsors and Partners

PREMIUM SPONSOR:
• Vanguard

GOLD SPONSORS:
• BMO Global Asset Management
• Black Rock
• Goldman Sachs Asset Managemet
• Mercer
• Muzinich & Co
• Schroders

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• 30% Club
• Diversity project
• ESG Clarity
• Investment News
• Portfolio Adviser

CHARITY PARTNER:
• EM Power