US-UK Investing, Policy & The Future of Asset Management

A CEO Briefing
Join us for a focused conversation with Chris Cummings, the CEO of The Investment Association (IA), which represents the UK-based investment management industry. Its 250 member firms manage over $13.5 trillion, of which half is for U.S.-owned or headquartered companies. A networking reception will follow the briefing.

About the Speaker
Chris joined the IA in 2016 from TheCityUK, the body that represents the wider UK financial and related professional services industry, which he set up and ran as CEO. He sits on HM Treasury’s Investment Management Taskforce and the Board of the European Funds Association (EFAMA). He is the immediate pastpresident of the International Investment Funds Association, which is the global organization for the investment funds (mutual funds) industry. Also present from the IA will be Richard Normington (Head of Trade & Investment & U.S. lead) and David McCarthy (Head of International Regulation & EU).

This discussion will cover:
• Investing evolution: From Brexit to Bitcoin, what’s shifted over the past decade — and why it matters
• UK-US retail challenges: Expanding access to advice, broadening product offerings, and strengthening long-term pension savings
• The next 10 years: Where the industry is headed — challenges, structural shifts, and emerging opportunities — and what it could mean for your savings and the broader economy.

Who should attend?
• Investors of all experience levels
• Investment and financial services professionals
• Professionals outside finance who want a clearer picture of the system
• Policy makers and business leaders with an interest in capital market