Burson Buchanan Announced as Sponsor for LSEG Annual Investment Funds Conference 2026
Burson Buchanan is delighted to confirm its return as a corporate sponsor for the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) flagship Annual Investment Funds Conference 2026.
Taking place on Friday, 2nd October 2026, this landmark industry event will be hosted both in-person at the London Stock Exchange and broadcast globally online via SparkLive.
Focus areas: Driving resilience and growth
This year’s conference centres on the market sectors and strategic opportunities most critical to driving long-term economic resilience and growth. High-level panel discussions and fireside chats will explore the essential role of active asset management in connecting these critical industries with substantial pools of institutional and retail capital.
The sessions will look closely at the listed investment companies’ sector and its evolving capability to mobilise scale and liquidity for strategic economic priorities.
Keynote speakers & special sessions
The conference features welcome remarks from Katya Gorbatiouk (Head of Investment Funds, LSEG) and an opening address by Dame Julia Hoggett DBE (CEO, London Stock Exchange).
This will be followed by two prominent industry keynotes:
- Patrick Thomson – CEO, EMEA, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
- Dr Rebecca Harding – CEO, Centre for Economic Security
Following the keynotes, a lineup of industry experts will share their perspectives on what lies ahead for the active management landscape. Notably, Burson Buchanan’s own Henry Wilson (Partner, Head of Investment Companies) will be taking the stage at 13:20 to moderate Panel 4: Delivering performance and scale – what drives investor confidence across market cycles?
Meet the Burson Buchanan team
Our specialist Investment Companies team will be out in full force to engage with portfolio managers, investors, corporate advisers, and board members. Alongside Henry Wilson, our attending delegation includes:
- Helen Tarbet – Partner
- Nick Croysdill – Director
- Jesse McNab – Senior Associate
- Jude Stokes – Senior Associate
If you are attending in person or virtually, our team would love to connect. Please reach out to any of our attendees ahead of October to schedule a meeting.
Event registration
The event is made possible through the collaboration of key market partners. Alongside Burson Buchanan, supporting organisations include Deutsche Numis, Stephenson Harwood LLP, Guernsey Finance, The Association of Investment Companies (AIC), The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI), Institutional Investor, the Pensions Management Institute (PMI), and The Investor Forum CIC.
To review the full session schedule and secure your ticket, View the LSEG agenda and register your interest here.
