Necessary adaptations in terms of compliance and security to cope with the increasing integration of innovative technologies (AI, Blockchain, digital currency, etc.) within management companies, and the associated risks.
Topics related to DORA compliance, building resilience against cyber risk, against fraud, setting up control and validation processes, risk governance, etc.
Topics related to the transformation of distribution within the asset management industry, the evolution of the cost structure for management companies, the impact of platformization, but also the revolution caused by Blockchain via the emergence of stablecoins.
AI-related use cases identified and deployed for operational transformations of management companies, as well as innovations enabling the creation of new businesses/services or increasing the overall performance of the asset manager.
Role of AI agents in asset management and wealth management.
Topics related to the inevitable evolution of the organization, processes, skills development of teams and the search for new talent.
Developments in trading and execution, and the benefits for the asset manager.
Consequences of the reduction in the securities settlement cycle in Europe, which is due to take effect in October 2027, and its cost to management companies.
Analysis of new tools available to improve trading performance.