8:00am

Registration & Continental Breakfast
Landing Forty Two, London’s highest event space in the heart of the City’s financial district

Dress Code: Business

9:00am

Welcome Introduction

9:15am

Navigating Unchartered Territory: The Increasing Challenges of Innovation for Investors
“If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
Having seen the downfall of unregulated products and platforms such as SPACs, crypto and now the added complications of artificial intelligence this session will consider the new challenges faced by investors dealing with unregulated innovative technology.

Jeremy Lieberman, Pomerantz LLP
Prof. Bobby Reddy, University of Cambridge
Tracy Stewart, JUST Capital
Dr. Daniel Summerfield, Pomerantz LLP

10:00am

Learning the Lessons from Governance Groundhog Days
2023 saw the downfall of a number of regional banks in the U.S., the collapse of crypto trading platforms and a potential declining focus on corporate governance standards. What does one have to do with the other and what can we learn from these ostensible perennial shortfalls in corporate governance?

Sacha Sadan, Financial Conduct Authority
Guy Jubb, European Corporate Governance Institute
Elizabeth Fernando, National Employment Savings Trust
Mike McCauley, State Board of Administration of Florida

10:45am

Break

11:00am

The Power of Engagement Tools in Overseas Engagements
As investors have looked increasingly overseas for their investment needs, this session will explore the utilization and escalation of engagement tools in a global context with a focus on securities litigation as an option to be considered in certain circumstances.

Joe Aguilar, The Office of Illinois State Treasurer
Valeria Piani, Phoenix Group Holdings
Tara Fraser, APG Asset Management
David Trenchard, David Trenchard Consulting, Ltd.

11:45am

Unleash the Lawyers
“If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.”
This session will explore some of the interesting developments in case law and legislation across Europe, as well as recent developments in the U.S., which highlight the options for global investors who are seeking legal redress.

Jeff Mahoney, Council of Institutional Investors
Louise Howard, Universities Superannuation Scheme
Megan Peitzmeier, Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association
Ravi Nayer, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

12:30pm

Lunch

2:00pm

3:00pm

Afternoon Coffee Break

3:45pm

The Dangers and Consequences of Greenwashing – a Need for Greater Scrutiny?
Following several recent examples of both companies and investors being held accountable for creating a false impression or exaggerating their environmental credentials, this panel will explore what actions can be taken if greenwashing is uncovered.

4:30pm

Closing Roundup

4:45pm

Cocktail Reception
Landing Forty Two

6:00pm

Dinner
Landing Forty Two

Dress Code: Business casual/cocktails 

8:45pm

End