BST European Summit 2016 Takes Shape
This year’s BST European Summit features Paula Walter, chief technology officer at Newton Investments in London and BlackRock's Ed Fishwick.

The event, which will feature two keynote addresses, five panel discussions and a number of additional presentations, will focus on liquidity sourcing; credit, market and counterparty risk management; cloud computing; upcoming US and European regulations; outsourcing; cyber-security; machine-learning technology; and the hottest topic of 2016: blockchain and distributed-ledger technology.
The event culminates with the traditional cocktail reception.
Click on this link to view a brief interview with Ed Fishwick about his expectations about this year's event.
This year's speaker line-up includes
- Chrystelle Charles-Barral, head of risk EMEA, Neuberger Berman
- Enrico Massignani, head of risk, Generali Investments
- Edward Boag, chief data officer, Pioneer Investments
- Tom Cunningham, IT director, Jupiter Asset Management
- Paula Walter, chief technology officer, Newton Investments
- Manish Nagar, head of risk, investment management Europe, Vanguard
- Ovo Gharoro, head of data management operations, M&G Investments
- Simone Facchinato, head of multi asset, Anima Investments
- Amanda Wright, head of legal, Standard Life
- Ed Fishwick, co-chief risk officer, BlackRock
- Ian Barringer, head of IT, BMO Global Asset Management
Click on this link for more information about the event, or contact Victoria Murphy if you'd like to attend.
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