The Invitation-Only Forum for COOs and Heads of Investment Operations from Europe's Leading Buy Side Firms
InvestOps Europe Connect is the invitation only event for COOs and Heads of Investment Operations from Europe's leading buy side firms. We provide high-level networking through a VIP, closed-door experience, supplemented by pre-qualified 1-1 meetings with hand-picked solution providers.
In May, over two days, we brought together buy side heads of investment operations in the heart of London! We hosted 17 engaging sessions facilitating high level benchmarking and knowledge exchange between our group of senior attendees. In addition, we offered 1-1 meeting slots throughout the event, resulting in a total of 102 pre-qualified 30-minute meetings taking place. Not just this, we also had networking experiences from our Drinks Reception to our three-course Gala Dinner!
Our senior attendees represented some of the Europe’s leading buy side firms, such as:
Franklin Templeton, Nordea Asset Management, Royal London Asset Management, Fidelity International, Vanguard, Janus Henderson Investors, Abrdn, Principal Asset Management, Aegon Asset Management, Mercer, Wellington Management, One International Ltd, Amundi, J.P Morgan Asset Management
The audience breakdown at InvestOps Europe Connect read as follows:
View the full list of attendees here.
“We had a great time at the recent InvestOps Europe Connect, our team gained valuable insights and mingled with clients and other industry leaders. Kudos to InvestOps on another successful event.” – Linedata, past Investops Europe Connect Sponsor
Our Buy Side firms and Solution Providers Investment Priority
The COOS and Heads of investment operations at InvestOps Europe Connect were the top decision makers and budget holders who are actively seeking new solutions. Attendees represented a full spectrum of Buy Side firms with an average of £250bn Assets Under Management.
With the extensive profiling and marketing campaign that happens in the lead up to the event, you can guarantee that deals are made across the 2 days.
Here is a look at the solutions our heads of investment operation leaders were looking to invest in, within the following 12 months:
An Unrivalled Speaker Faculty
Under Chatham House Rule, our 27 speakers hosted a mix of high-level strategic case studies and interactive discussions focused on the industries biggest growth priorities. Our audience were able to engage in high-level conversations directly with industry peers to assess transformations and to share best practice advice.
Our packed agenda of 17 sessions covered pressing industry topics, from Future Proofing Operational Capabilities & Developing Data-Driven Operations to Succeeding in Private Markets & Operating In New Regulatory Regimes.
- Mike Tumilty, COO, Aegon Asset Management
- Danielle Johnston, COO Europe, Principal Global Investors
- Gareth Burgess, Global Head of Software Dev and Core Platform Development, Janus Henderson Investors
- Tracey Jordal, Head of EMEA Operations and Trade Support, PIMCO
- Amanda Brady, Head of Investment Operations EMEA, Vanguard
- Igor Bosnjak, Global Head of Investment & Data Operations, Russell Investments
- Sam O'Neill, Head of Investment Operations for EMEA, JP Morgan Asset Management
- Martin Kwiatkowski, Investments COO, Abrdn
- David Ribchester, Head of EU Investment Operations Principal, Ares Management
These are just a handful of the brilliant speakers we heard from at InvestOps Europe Connect.
Take a look at the full speaker line up and topics discussed by downloading our agenda here.
“A fantastic event with strong engagement across the board. A clear and strong interest in pursuing a modern approach to data management with lots of follow up discussions and meeting. Big thanks to the team at InvestOps for coordinating it all. Looking forward to working with you again” - ICS, Past InvestOps Europe Connect Sponsor
Social Media was Buzzing
There was a great buzz on social media whilst InvestOps Europe Connect was taking place. Here’s a look at some of our favourite posts on LinkedIn:
intellimation.ai, Past InvestOps Europe Connect Sponsor - “The team had a fantastic two days of engaging panels, speaker insights, 1:1 chats, engaging poll questions, and interactive Q&As. AI was discussed in every panel, which was great to hear from our perspective. We were honoured to have so many firms join our Innovation Think Tank on AI Integration in Investment Operations Workflows.”
Taskize, Past InvestOps Europe Connect Sponsor – “Taskize recently had the pleasure of attending and sponsoring InvestOps Connect 2024, where industry leaders gathered to discuss the latest trends and challenges in investment operations.From upgrading analytics and automation to enhancing data management and preparing for T+1, we gathered invaluable insights that are crucial for staying ahead in the financial services industry – all of which are at the heart of the Taskize platform.”
Save The Date
InvestOps Europe Connect 2025 – 22 – 23 May 2025, Syon Park London
InvestOps Europe Connect 2025 is already starting to take shape. Sponsorship opportunities are available now. If you want the chance to be introduced to your next client – get in touch with our team!
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