here is a snapshot of some recent client events, featuring a range of speakers sourced by SiP.
Jul
Back at BNY
Today was our last event before the summer break. We were delighted to once again be working with the BNY team, and were supporting them at the She Invests seminar. Designed to bring together some of the UK’s leading female advisers, closing the conference was guest speaker Denise Hampson. Using examples from the worlds of elite sport and aviation, Denise discussed the psychology of certainty, why humans crave it and how uncertainty influences decision-making, judgement and risk perception.
Jul
Family Office Investment Forum
We’re back with the Janus Henderson team, this time for the inaugural Family Office Investment Forum. Back at the helm is TV news presenter Lucy Hockings, navigating us through a jam-packed agenda with investment experts and complex topics. Here she is interviewing Mark Petchey, tennis coach and high-performance insider.
Jul
London Investment Conference
Continuing a busy week for SiP, BBC news anchor Lucy Hockings is hosting today’s annual Janus Henderson London Investment Conference. With the overarching narrative of The Power of Perspective, the conference will discuss the clarity, resilience and long-term vision needed in both successful investing and elite sport.
Jul
Challenger to Leader
It’s always a pleasure working with the team at Capital Group. Today, Matthew Syed provided the closing keynote address at their International Sales Meeting. As an author of seven bestselling books on the subject of the growth mindset, Matthew explored the psychological and cultural factors that drive high performance and leadership.
Jul
Select – Gala Dinner
Tonight we were joined by Daniel Finkelstein, Conservative Peer, Director at Chelsea FC and political columnist for The Times. Danny expertly blended insights on the UK’s political outlook, along with his thoughts on the football World Cup.
Jun
Select – Opening Keynote Address
We were delighted to welcome Dr Sanam Vakil, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House. In her opening speech Dr Vakil addressed what lies ahead for the main players on the global stage, and what we can expect in the months to come.
Jun
Select 2026
Select 2026 is now underway. The conference brings together the UK’s top advisers and investment professionals with a host of leading asset managers. New for 2026, we have introduced a vibrant series of dedicated “power pitches” from some of the UK’s most innovative boutique managers. Back at the helm is Louise Beale, TV news broadcaster, hosting both days of the conference.
Jun
Ready, Set, Go!
What a way to end the week. M&G Investments (South Africa) were back in London hosting their Global Investor Day, and rounding off proceedings was Marc Priestley. Formerly with the globally renowned McLaren Group, Marc shared his insights and learnings from the world of F1. He provided lessons from the pit lane on teamwork, peak performance, and process under pressure.
Jun
Starstruck
Chris Hadfield blew our audience away with an after-dinner speech that was out of this world. Often referred to as “the most famous astronaut since Neil Armstrong,” Colonel Hadfield was Commander of the International Space Station, as well as the first Canadian to walk in space, and is also a bestselling author and entrepreneur.
Jun
Secretary John Kerry
Yesterday was a momentous day for SiP. Working alongside long-term partners Schroders Capital, we were honoured to host Secretary John Kerry at the Private Equity AGM in Zurich. The 68th US Secretary of State and former Special Presidential Envoy for Climate discussed how the world is changing geopolitically, and what this means for the economy, as well as the pace of technological change and the fight against climate change.
Jun
RSMR Leeds
Declan Curry was back at the helm hosting last week’s RSMR Investment Conference in Leeds. The day covered asset allocation and portfolio construction right through to global macro and risk outcomes, with Declan expertly navigating all discussion.
Jun
Leadership under pressure
Time to round off a busy week. Our final event is with the Artemis team in London, where we were joined by guest speaker Tim Bradshaw. A former British army intelligence officer, Tim’s focus was on understanding people, building trust and gathering intelligence amidst complex and uncertain environments. Tim shared his insights into resilience, leadership under pressure, peak performance, decision-making despite ambiguity, and why it’s key to understand people rather than rely on process.
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