PisanoGlobal attends UK ‘marketsgroup’ 9th Annual UK investors forum

Posted on by Chiron Pisano

April 1st, 2025

Our CEO, Chiron, recently attended the Marketsgroup 9th annual UK investors forum, an influential event featuring insightful discussions with industry experts and private bankers.

The forum provided extensive networking opportunities and fostered partnerships that enhance PisanoGlobal and its investment products.

  1. 9:00 Panel – Navigating Markets in 2025: Experts discuss constructing resilient portfolios amid economic shifts and market volatility, with insights on asset allocation across equities, fixed income, and alternative investments.

    • Moderator: James Lewis (Mercer)

    • Panelists include leaders from Phoenix Group, LV=, Local Pensions Partnership, TOBAM, TS Lombard, and TT International.

  2. 9:45 Morning Presentation – Currency Matters: Bruce George explores the impact of foreign exchange (FX) risk on global investments and strategies to convert this risk into profit opportunities.

  3. 10:05 Panel – ESG in a Time of Crisis: A discussion on the evolving role of ESG, SRI, and impact investing in light of geopolitical tensions, energy supply disruptions, and regulatory changes.

    • Moderator: Joshua Palmer (WTW)

    • Panelists represent Universities Superannuation Scheme, Pension Insurance Corporation, Coal Pension Trustees, Green Angel Ventures, and Calamos Investments.

  4. 10:40 Networking Break

  5. 11:10 Panel – Investing Through Private Markets: Experts discuss private equity, private debt, and venture capital as opportunities for diversification in a volatile environment.

    • Moderator: Mike Johnson (Hymans Robertson)

    • Panelists include specialists from London CIV, Church Commissioners for England, Northleaf Capital Partners, King Street Capital Management, and ArrowMark Partners.

  6. 11:45 Panel – The Equity Calculation: A discussion on how equities are impacted by earnings expectations, elections, policy, and interest rates, and strategies for building robust equity portfolios.

    • Moderator: Martha Brindle (bfinance)

    • Panelists include experts from People’s Partnership, London CIV, and Crossbridge Capital Group.

  7. 12:20 Roundtable Discussions (Session 1)

    Table 1: Systematic private equity investments explained: Opportunities and challenges for LPs in accessing the big tech

    liquid growth equity space.

    Hosted by: Daniel Schieferdecker, Head of Institutional Business Development, Stableton

  8. 12:50 Roundtable Discussions (Session 2):

    Table 4: Accessing mid-market private credit through mature evergreen strategies”

    Hosted by: David Ross, Managing Director & Head of Private Credit, Northleaf Capital Partners

  9. 13:20 Networking Lunch

  10. 14:10 Panel – Real Estate & Real Assets: A focus on how macroeconomic factors impact real estate markets, the role of technology, and investment strategies for uncertain times.

  • Moderator: Antonio Curia (Mieli Private Office)

  • Panelists include experts from The Townsend Group, Touax, and ATLAS Infrastructure.

  1. 14:45 Afternoon Coffee Break

  2. 15:05 Panel – Fixed Income Strategy: A discussion on the evolving landscape of fixed income investing, focusing on risks, returns, and constructing effective debt portfolios.

  • Moderator: Joe Tolen (Cambridge Associates)

  • Panelists include LGT Wealth Management, IPS Capital, and People’s Partnership.

  1. 15:40 Panel – Private Wealth Perspective on Asset Allocation: Experts from the private wealth space discuss portfolio construction strategies, diversification, and the macroeconomic outlook for 2025.

  • Moderator: Amit Popat (Mercer)

  • Panelists include leaders from Coutts, Stanhope Capital, RBC Wealth Management, and Misland Capital Limited.