SiP Speaker Diaries

The Red Thread

The closing keynote address at today’s Red Thread Roadshow was given by Rory Stewart, former cabinet minister, bestselling author and renowned podcaster. In the third edition of this popular UBS event, cutting-edge thinkers are brought together to reflect upon the most important issues influencing markets and investment decisions. Fresh off the plane from Davos, Rory shared his insights into how we have moved away from the established international rules-based order, and where we might find ourselves as 2026 progresses.

Schroders Adviser Conference – Closing Keynote

Lesley Woods, Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force Reserves and Head of PR Partnerships at the UK Ministry of Defence, wrapped up a brilliant day with her closing keynote. She focused on leadership under pressure, communication in high-stakes situations, and the importance of self-awareness and adaptability.

Schroders Adviser Conference – Opening Keynote

James Lyne is about to make his keynote address at today’s conference. A leading expert in cyber security, James will discuss what advisers can do stay ahead of malign actors and safeguard client data.

Federated Hermes

A pleasure to be onsite with Tim Marshall and the team at Federated Hermes for today’s Business Development Conference. Bestselling author and an authority on international politics, Tim will address today’s increasingly volatile geopolitical environment and what he describes as the, “shifting centres of power”.

JHI UK Investment Conference

We’re thrilled to be back alongside the Janus Henderson team at the annual UK Investment Conference. This year we’re joined by George Osborne, who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2010-2016, and Editor of the London Evening Standard from 2017-2020. In his opening keynote address and subsequent Q&A, George discussed the shifting geopolitical landscape, global security challenges, and the economic outlook for the UK, as well as the challenges and opportunities of frontier technologies.

JHI Client Group Strategy Day

We were at Janus Henderson’s offices today for our first event of the year, where we were delighted to welcome five-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave. Steve spoke about the importance of planning and structure, why talent without process is fragile, the role of resilience, and how success today does not guarantee success tomorrow. It was a fantastic and insightful presentation from one of Britain’s greatest ever Olympians.

UNACEM Vision Day

It’s wonderful to hear such incredible feedback for Ed Conway, following his keynote address at the UNACEM Board Offsite in Lima, Peru. The team have said that, “Ed really set the tone for an amazing discussion. Our President of the Board was beside himself with having Ed present, and his storytelling on why are materials relevant made all the difference”.

Back with Benchmark

SiP favourite Dr Paul Redmond is about to take to the stage. In his closing keynote address entitled Generational Investment Intelligence: Winning in the Age of the Great Wealth Transfer, Paul will discuss the attention economy, the importance of millennials in navigating structural change, and the impact of AI on advisors and client relationships.

Benchmark ViP Dinner

Delighted to welcome Pippa Crerar, the Guardian’s political editor, to this evening’s dinner. Pippa will be joining the Benchmark team and a select group of top-tier UK advisers to discuss the mood in Westminster post-budget, the role and reshaping of political parties, and what might happen beyond the next election.

Dublin Investment Conference

Ronan Dunne provided the closing keynote address at today’s Schroders conference in Dublin. Chairman of Six Nations Rugby, businessman and entrepreneur, Ronan shared his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities within the Irish market, as well as insights into leadership, teamwork and peak-performance.

BACK AT BREWINS

We’re rounding things off at the annual RBC Brewin Dolphin conference. The final session of the day is about to get underway, and will be a panel discussion featuring Tim Willasey-Wilsey. As a former diplomat and member of the foreign office, Tim is well-placed to discuss security, defence, and geopolitical risk.

BREWIN DOLPHIN – WEALTH MANAGEMENT EUROPE

It was great to be back onsite with the team from RBC Brewin Dolphin for their annual conference. After a day discussing a broad array of funds and asset classes, sharing the latest thinking from some of the brightest brains in the industry, we were joined by guest speaker Kwasi Kwarteng. As a former chancellor of the Exchequer, he was well placed to provide insights on what to expect from tomorrow’s Budget, as well as thoughts on the political outlook for the UK.

here is a snapshot of some recent client events, featuring a range of speakers sourced by SiP.