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

SiP favourite Louise Beale was back in action this week hosting some more presentation workshops.

Louise was first on-site at Schroders in London, and then facilitated a virtual session with one of the research directors from WisdomTree Investments. Louise demonstrates how the use of storytelling is vital to bring impact to communication, and the best ways to deliver a punchy TED style address.

SAIF 2023

Everyone’s had a great day at the Schroders Adviser Investment Forum. Ben Lyttleton, football journalist and author, closed the conference with his thoughts on how the world’s most popular sport can offer key lessons on the world of work, particularly in terms of recruiting and retaining talent. Ben will also be joining us in April, at MiP’s flagship event, JiC.

Janus Henderson Investors

Today saw the return of the Janus Henderson Annual Investment Conference. Kickstarting proceedings was Zanny Minton-Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, setting the scene for the geopolitical landscape in 2023. Closing the conference was generational expert Dr Paul Redmond, with his illuminating insights into the relationship between emerging technologies and Gen Z, and what this means for the workplace of the future.

Brussels Investment Forum

Gavin Hewitt was once again on-site to host the Brussels Investment Forum. A multi-sponsor conference with presentations from Schroders, Fidelity and Franklin Templeton, the former BBC Special Correspondent helped navigate the day’s agenda, moderate discussion and facilitate Q&A.

Allspring – Investing: Elevated London

Postponed from November 2022, The Allspring Symposium finally got underway earlier this week. Taking place 34 floors above central London, we were joined by journalist and geopolitical expert Zanny Mionton-Beddoes. In her opening keynote address, The Economist’s Editor-in-Chief shared her thoughts on both the short and long-term concerns for investors, discussing the outlook for Europe, China’s volatility, and the winners and losers after a turbulent 2022.

Q1 2023 is shaping up to be no less busy than ever, with in-person and virtual events across January and February

To kickstart the new year we have the Allspring Global Investments Symposium, and will be joined by Zanny Minton-Beddoes, who will share her thoughts on the macro issues likely to dominate next year. Next up is the Brussels Investment Forum, hosted by former BBC Special Correspondent Gavin Hewitt, and the Schroders Adviser Investment Forum, where football journalist Ben Lyttleton will provide the closing keynote address.

SiP is also delighted to be working with Janus Henderson once again, as their Annual Investment Conference returns for its first in-person outing since the pandemic. Alongside this we have a host of RSMR Better Business virtual panels planned throughout the year, and as we move into February, SiP favourite Tim Marshall will join us at the Premier Miton Annual Investment Conference to discuss how the power and politics of space will reshape life on earth.

Looking Ahead

Preparations are well under way for next year’s Global Investment Management Summit. Sponsored by over 20 asset managers and in partnership with the Investment Association, GIMS will feature some of the world’s brightest thinkers from the fields of finance, academia and innovation. Speakers so far include former Foreign Secretary William Hague, FT journalist Gillian Tett, and geopolitical strategist Sir Richard Shirreff, as well as two former prime ministers.

RSMR Harrogate Investment Conference

The RSMR Harrogate Investment Conference has just begun. Today’s audience includes approx. 70 delegates and representatives from 21 sponsoring groups, for a day of insightful panel discussions moderated by Times Radio’s Dominic O’Connell. Our external speaker over dinner tonight is Mandy Hickson, former fighter pilot and author of An Officer, Not a Gentleman.

Redwheel Investment Summit

We’ve just wrapped up at the inaugural Redwheel Investment Summit. Within a day of thought-provoking discussion, market strategist Russell Napier provided the opening keynote address, and Matthew Syed closed the conference with his insights into high performance.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments

We’re delighted to be working more and more with Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Recently bestselling author Tim Marshall provided the closing keynote address at their Annual Investment Conference, discussing how geography impacts geopolitics. And just last week Tim Bradshaw, former British Army Intelligence Officer, led a deep-dive workshop into teamwork, leadership and peak performance.

Aon Wealth Insights London

It’s been wonderful working with the Aon team on their first UK Conference. With the overarching narrative of “Complexity to Clarity”, this two-day conference featured an exciting range of external speakers. SiP favourite Monty Halls enthralled our guests at dinner, and FT drinks expert Alice Lascelles joined guests for a post-conference cocktail. Additionally, UCL professor Hannah Fry shared some fun examples to highlight our changing use of data.

Capital Ideas Live

What a fabulous day we’ve had with the Capital Group team! Alongside the live in-person conference in London, we also delivered a virtual event from our bespoke broadcasting studio. Incorporating simultaneous translations in four languages, live links to overseas presenters and virtual breakout sessions, the event also featured some brilliant external speakers. Tina Fordham closed both events with a broad-spectrum geopolitical overview, and journalist Daisy McAndrew superbly hosted the virtual conference.