Man Group UK Investment Symposium 2026
Welcome to the Man Group UK Investment Symposium 2026
Our annual Man UK Investment Symposium will take place on Thursday, 25th June, at The National Gallery, and will provide an opportunity to hear from leading figures from across Man Group.
Our primary objective is to provide a thought-provoking and informative day that will help frame your thinking and assist you in developing your investment strategy.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Steven Desmyter
President, Man Group
Robyn Grew
CEO, Man Group
Chris Parker
Head of European Institutional Sales, Man Group
Agenda
| Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30-09:00 | Registration and breakfast | |
| 09:00-09:15 | CEO Welcome | Robyn Grew CEO, Man Group |
| 09:15-09:45 | Revisiting the Safe Haven Status of the US | Kristina Hooper Chief Market Strategist, Man Group |
| 09:45-10:15 | Twilight of an Era. A Geopolitical Roadmap for the New World Order | General Sir Nick Carter GCB CBE DSO, Former UK Chief of the Defence Staff |
| 10:15-10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 10:45-11:15 | From Risk Premia to Liquid Alpha: Ten Years of Learning | Richard Barclay Head of Product and Multi-Strategy Solutions, Man Group |
| 11:15-11:45 | Next-Level Thinking at Machine Scale | Robert Lam Head of Fixed Income, Man Numeric |
| 11:45-12:15 | No Turning Back! | Tushara Fernando Head of Data and AI, Man Group |
| 12:15-13:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:15-13:45 | Climate, Capital and Quant: Finding Alpha in Responsible Investing | Jason Mitchell CIO for Responsible Investment, Man Group Bowie Ko Senior RI Researcher, Man Group |
| 13:45-14:15 | Deglobalisation and the New Geopolitics | Mark Blyth Professor of International Economics, Watson Institute, Brown University Steven Desmyter President, Man Group |
| 14:15-14:20 | Closing remarks | Chris Parker Head of European Institutional Sales, Man Group |
| 14:20-15:00 | Guided tour along The National Gallery |
Venue - The National Gallery, London
Bringing people and paintings together. The National Gallery was established by Parliament in 1824 for the benefit of the public. It is home to a national collection of 2,400 paintings from the 13th to the 20th centuries, spanning nearly 800 years of creativity. Its permanent collection includes some of the world’s most renowned paintings, including works by Van Gogh, Turner, Monet and Leonardo da Vinci.
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