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Funds Congress at a Glance
Highly Commended “Event-led Initiative of the Year”, Financial Promoter Awards 2024
Driving the conversation in asset management, Funds Congress is the definitive gathering of fund managers and asset allocators. Bringing together top executives from the industry, this dynamic event cuts through the noise to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s most pressing industry challenges. From economic outlooks to the regulatory landscape and AI-driven innovations, attendees will engage with the most critical insights defining the future of the asset management industry.
Agenda Highlights for 2026
Panel | Setting the Agenda: CEO Perspectives on the Forces Reshaping Asset Management in the Year Ahead
Hear from leading CEOs as they examine the trends set to define asset management in 2026 and beyond. The discussion will cover strategic priorities, market dynamics, shifting client demand and the technologies reshaping the industry, including AI, data and digital distribution, as well as regulation and competitive pressures. This session will provide practical insights on challenges, growth opportunities, innovation and execution to keep you ahead.
Panel | Shaping the 2026 Regulatory Agenda: Navigating a Changing Environment
Senior representatives from regulators including ESMA, the Central Bank of Ireland, the CSSF and the FCA will outline the key regulatory priorities for asset management in 2026 and beyond. This dynamic discussion will explore evolving regulatory divergence, targeted burden-reduction initiatives and provide oversight of the strategic priorities shaping tomorrow’s regulatory landscape.
Fireside Chat with Parmy Olson | AI’s Global Race for the Future
Keynote | Economic Outlook
Special Guests | Emily Maitlis and Lewis Goodall from The News Agents podcast
Your Hosts
Carne
Carne Group takes care of the people who take care of money. Founded in 2004, today Carne is Europe’s largest – and only independent – third-party management company. We support asset managers through every element of the fund lifecycle, including risk, compliance, due diligence, oversight, distribution and governance.
We partner with around 650 clients, from boutique firms to the majority of the world’s 20 largest fund managers – supporting funds distributed in over 160 countries and overseeing more than US$2 trillion assets under management.
Learn moreWe partner with around 650 clients, from boutique firms to the majority of the world’s 20 largest fund managers – supporting funds distributed in over 160 countries and overseeing more than US$2 trillion assets under management.
Dechert
Dechert is the law firm that helps business leaders lead.
For more than 150 years, we have advised clients on critical issues – from high-stakes litigation to first-in-market transaction structures and complex regulatory matters. Our nearly 1,000 lawyers in commercial centers worldwide are immersed in the key sectors we serve – financial services, private capital, real estate, life sciences and technology.
Dechert delivers unwavering partnership so our clients can achieve unprecedented results.
Learn moreFor more than 150 years, we have advised clients on critical issues – from high-stakes litigation to first-in-market transaction structures and complex regulatory matters. Our nearly 1,000 lawyers in commercial centers worldwide are immersed in the key sectors we serve – financial services, private capital, real estate, life sciences and technology.
Dechert delivers unwavering partnership so our clients can achieve unprecedented results.
Euroclear
Euroclear group is the financial industry’s trusted provider of post trade services, providing settlement and custody of domestic and cross-border securities for investment funds, bonds, equities and derivatives.
As a proven, resilient capital market infrastructure, Euroclear is committed to delivering risk-mitigation, automation and efficiency at scale for its global client franchise across the globe. The Euroclear group comprises Euroclear Bank, the International CSD, as well as Euroclear Belgium, Euroclear Finland, Euroclear France, Euroclear Nederland, Euroclear Sweden, Euroclear UK & International.
Learn moreAs a proven, resilient capital market infrastructure, Euroclear is committed to delivering risk-mitigation, automation and efficiency at scale for its global client franchise across the globe. The Euroclear group comprises Euroclear Bank, the International CSD, as well as Euroclear Belgium, Euroclear Finland, Euroclear France, Euroclear Nederland, Euroclear Sweden, Euroclear UK & International.
PwC
At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 364,000 people in 136 countries and 137 territories. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting, we help clients build, accelerate, and sustain momentum.
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