2025 Leicester Investor Conference
For professional investors only.
What will 2025 bring investors? As political winds change but the battle against inflation continues, join our fund managers for a series of professional investor conferences.
Register today for a rewarding half-day of investment ideas and expert opinion.
Agenda
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Registration & croissants |
| 09:00 | Welcome address |
| 09:10 | Why Europe? Why Now? – why investors should look to the region whose diversification has been highlighted by world events |
| 09:40 | Asia’s Rediscovered Dynamism – how China's expertise in new pillar industries can power the region's next stage of growth |
| 10:10 | Coffee break |
| 10:25 | Global Equities in Uncertain Times – investing in companies that can weather the changing winds of politics, trade and inflation |
| 10:55 | Accessing Venture Capital – the opportunities and pitfalls of venture investing in the UK |
| 11:15 | Round table discussions |
| 12:00 | Buffet lunch and event close |
Speakers
Edward Guinness
Edward is Chief Executive of Guinness Global Investors and a fund manager in the Guinness EIS Tea Edward worked from 2002 as a merger arbitrage analyst for the Arbitrage Associates Fund at the Tiedemann Investment Group in New York. In 1998 he joined HSBC Investment Bank, where he worked in the Corporate Finance Department in the Energy & Utilities Team and in the Telecoms & Technology Team. Edward graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Master’s degree in Engineering and Management Studies.
Will James
Will is portfolio manager on the Guinness European Equity Income and Guinness Pan-European Equity Income strategies. Prior to joining Guinness, Will was manager of the Premier Miton European Equity Income Fund. He began his investment career at Adam Investment Management where he managed the CF Adam Worldwide Fund. In 2009 he launched the Standard Life Investments Europe ex-UK Equity Income Fund. Will graduated from Edinburgh University with a Master’s degree in French and Business. He is a CFA Charterholder, holds the Securities Institute Diploma and has passed the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.
Valerie Huang
Valerie is an investment analyst for the Asia & Emerging Markets team. Valerie worked as a Research Analyst at Ardevora Asset Management, covering both long and short ideas across all regions. Valerie graduated from University College, London, with a Master’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics, and is a CFA charterholder.
Matthew Page
Matthew is portfolio manager on the Guinness Global Equity Income strategy and the Guinness Global Innovators strategy. Prior to joining Guinness, Matthew joined Goldman Sachs on the graduate scheme in 2004 working in Foreign Exchange and Fixed Income. Matthew graduated from New College, University of Oxford, with a Master’s Degree in Physics. He is a CFA Charterholder
Will Clark
Will is responsible for managing and growing our relationships with intermediaries including IFAs, Wealth Managers and Private Banks across the UK. Prior to joining Guinness, Will has previously worked at Mariana Capital, The Ingenious Group, Barclays Wealth and UBS Wealth. Will holds a B.A (Hons) degree in Philosophy and Economics from the University of Southampton.
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Details & Registration
| Date | Location | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 10 June | Leicester | 21 Junction Approach, Leicester LE19 1WQ |
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