AssetOps

Automation is no longer just a tool for the largest asset managers. 🔗 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04hpLvt0 At AssetOps London, Chris Taylor (Chief Operations Officer, CG Asset Management and Founding Advisory Board Member, AssetOps UK) and Mari Parry (Principal AI Engineer, BlackRock) will lead a roundtable discussion on how smaller and mid-sized firms are using modern automation tools to compete more effectively. The conversation will explore how boutiques are leveraging low-code and no-code platforms, AI-assisted workflows, and cloud-based technologies to automate processes that were once only accessible to larger organisations. Attendees will also discuss how to identify the right operational bottlenecks to tackle first, redeploy resources toward higher-value work, and implement automation in a way that supports growth while maintaining compliance and avoiding unnecessary complexity. It’s a particularly relevant discussion as firms of all sizes look for practical ways to do more with less while continuing to scale. #AssetManagement #Automation #AssetOps

As asset management firms grow more complex, many are asking the same question: what should the operating model of the future actually look like? 🔗 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04hc9650 At AssetOps London, Olivia Griffiths (Senior Advisor, Tristan Capital Partners) will moderate a fireside chat with Karen Sands (Chief Operating Officer, Private Equity, Federated Hermes and Davina Goodall-Smith (Chief Operating Officer, Royal London Asset Management) on how firms are building operating models that are scalable, digital, and resilient. The discussion will explore how organisations are rethinking structure, talent, and technology to support growth, while simplifying complexity and creating stronger connections across front, middle, and back-office functions. It feels like a particularly relevant conversation as firms continue balancing efficiency, transformation, and long-term resilience in an increasingly demanding environment. #AssetManagement #OperatingModel #AssetOps

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As AI adoption accelerates across asset management, questions around governance, privacy, and trust are becoming impossible to separate from innovation itself. 🔗 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04h1GXc0 At AssetOps London, Sally Bashuan (Executive Director & Head of Global Data Governance, Federated Hermes) will lead an interactive roundtable discussion focused on the practical realities of AI ethics, data governance, and privacy. Rather than a traditional presentation, the session is designed as an open discussion where attendees can bring forward real questions around regulatory expectations, trustworthy AI systems, and how firms are balancing innovation with responsible governance. It feels like a particularly timely conversation as operations and data teams continue moving from AI experimentation into real implementation. #AssetManagement #AI #DataGovernance

The COO role in asset management is expanding far beyond traditional operations oversight. 🔗 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04gJwXj0 At AssetOps London, Stuart Gunderson (COO, Compliance Officer & MLRO, Seilern Investment Management Ltd) and Mario De Bergolis (COO, Asset Management One International Ltd.) will lead a roundtable discussion on how operational leadership is evolving as firms face increasing transformation pressure across technology, data, governance, and cost management. The conversation will explore how COO teams are balancing business-as-usual delivery with innovation, what boards and investors now expect from operational leadership, and how firms are thinking about the next generation of operations talent, structure, and succession planning. It feels like a particularly timely discussion as operations leaders continue taking on a much broader strategic role across the buy-side. #AssetManagement #COO #AssetOps

Transformation in asset management is becoming increasingly difficult to separate from regulation and data strategy. 🔗 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04gwqmp0 At AssetOps London, Lianne W. (Founding Director, Bridgepoint COO Services) will moderate a panel discussion with Heli Khandelia (Head of Strategic Change, Pictet Asset Managementt), @Olivia Griffiths (Senior Advisor, Tristan Capital Partners, and George Vakalopoulos (Head of Regulatory Developments & Thematic Reviews, BNP Paribas Asset Management) on how firms are adapting operating models amid growing regulatory and operational complexity. The conversation will explore how UK, EU, and US regulatory shifts are impacting operations teams, what stronger cross-border data governance looks like in practice, and how firms can ensure transformation initiatives support long-term strategic growth rather than becoming isolated technology projects. It feels like a particularly relevant discussion right now, as firms continue balancing innovation, compliance, and operational scalability all at once. #AssetManagement #Transformation #AssetOps

The role of the COO in asset management is changing quickly, and it is becoming far more than an operational leadership position. 🔗 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04g9Qq80 At AssetOps London, Davina Goodall-Smith (COO, Royal London Asset Management) and Paul Bromley (COO, RBC BlueBay Asset Management) will discuss how the role is evolving, what leadership looks like in today’s environment, and how firms can better support the next generation of operators coming into the industry. The conversation will also touch on career pathways into leadership, including the growing transition from COO to CEO roles, as well as the importance of building stronger and more sustainable leadership pipelines across the industry. It feels like a particularly timely discussion as operations teams continue to take on a much broader strategic role across asset management firms. #AssetManagement #Leadership #AssetOps

A lot of firms are talking about AI right now, but for many, the real work started long before GenAI entered the conversation. 🔗 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04f-yBc0 At AssetOps London, Ian G MacLeod (Head of Process Engineering, Insight Investment will share how AI fits into a much broader process automation journey, and why strong operational foundations matter before layering new technologies on top. The session will explore the realities of building end-to-end process improvement over time, from BPM and process visualisation through to robotics and GenAI, as well as the lessons learned along the way. It’s a very practical perspective on how firms are approaching automation in a controlled and sustainable way, while balancing innovation with governance and responsible AI oversight. #AssetManagement #AI #AssetOps

Operational leadership in asset management is shifting fast, and COOs are right at the center of it. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://hubs.ly/Q04f_zL_0 In a recent Asset Ops discussion with leaders from Ridgeline, Pzena Investment Management, and Marshfield Associates, one theme stood out: balancing transformation with operational stability is now the core challenge. COOs aren’t just driving change—they’re also responsible for making sure nothing breaks while they do it. That means aligning teams early, building trust, and acting as the connective tissue across investment, tech, compliance, and operations. Technology is accelerating the shift toward more modern, unified operating models, but success still comes down to people, alignment, and execution—not just systems. Big takeaway: transformation in asset management only works when change is introduced with clarity and brought through the organization with trust. Evan Fire | Jarron H. Smith | Lauren Manchester | Ana Luiza Olanescu #AssetOps #AssetManagement #Ridgeline

Operational leadership in asset management is shifting fast, and COOs are right at the center of it. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://hubs.ly/Q04f_JTY0 In a recent Asset Ops discussion with leaders from Ridgeline, Pzena Investment Management, and Marshfield Associates, one theme stood out: balancing transformation with operational stability is now the core challenge. COOs aren’t just driving change—they’re also responsible for making sure nothing breaks while they do it. That means aligning teams early, building trust, and acting as the connective tissue across investment, tech, compliance, and operations. Technology is accelerating the shift toward more modern, unified operating models, but success still comes down to people, alignment, and execution—not just systems. Big takeaway: transformation in asset management only works when change is introduced with clarity and brought through the organization with trust. Evan Fire | Jarron H. Smith | Lauren Manchester | Ana Luiza Olanescu #AssetOps #AssetManagement #Ridgeline