Briefings
11 Apr 2019
A view from the top: The big decisions to get right when running a modern fund complex
Join us on Thursday, April 11 at the Lambs Club, New York for our second breakfast briefing event of 2019.

Join us on Thursday, April 11 at the Lambs Club, New York for our second breakfast briefing event of 2019. The morning event will feature a panel-led discussion and informal networking opportunities with other industry professionals.

  • Strategies for confronting the ongoing pricing pressures being felt across the sector
  • How is technology driving efficiencies and creating new business opportunities across the fund complex and what is the potential for future savings/developments?
  • Debates around asset class diversification- are higher margin areas such as private credit and alts decent grow opportunities for traditional shops?
  • The big considerations for fund group leaders when thinking about M&A
  • Relocation questions- what are the best options for fund groups looking to grow their presence in lower cost states?
  • How best should fund leaders look to foster and cultivate a culture of diversity and inclusion across their business

Agenda:

08:30 Registration and networking breakfast
09:10 Introductory welcome – Fund Intelligence Managing Editor Paul McMillan
09:15 Panel discussion – A view from the top: The big decisions to get right when running a modern fund complex
10:00 Audience questions
10:15 Close

Welcome note:

Paul McMillan, Managing editor, Fund Intelligence

Moderator:

James Connington, Deputy editor, Fund Intelligence

Panelists:

Marie Chandoha, retired Chief Executive, Charles Schwab Investment Management
Carl Frischling, Partner (former Invesco Funds board member of 35 years), Perkins Coie
Lee Kowarski, Vice President, SS&C Research, Analytics, and Consulting
Andrew Smith, Chief Executive, (formally Co-Head of Americas and COO for Aberdeen Asset Management), Spouting Rock Asset Management

More panelists to be confirmed.