EMEA Summit 2022
Where others see uncertainty, these experts see potential.
In-person Summit | Tuesday 29 November 2022
IET London: Savoy Place
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Thank you to our guests and speakers for joining us at this year’s Digital Summit. We are pleased to share our 2022 Summit summaries with you below, highlighting the key takeaways discussed, along with the panel discussion recordings.
2022 Digital Summit Summaries
Post-pandemic society changes and the impact on financial security – one-year on
At our 2021 EMEA summit we looked at the impact the pandemic was having on human behaviour, society, and the future of financial security for individuals. One year on, Thimon de Jong, futurist on society and technology, and senior leaders from Russell Investments David Rae, Head of Strategic Client Solutions, Kate El-Hillow, Chief Investment Officer, and Michelle Seitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, revisit these topics and discuss how society has changed.
Global Market Outlook – The great moderation
In this session we look at the latest insights on inflation as well as world market and economic forecasts. Discussing the economic outlook and where opportunities may arise, we have Russell Investment’s Andrew Pease, Global Head of Investment Strategy, Michael Steingold, Senior Research Analyst, Vic Leverett, Head of Alternative Investment, and Hamilton Lane’s Andrew Schardt, Head of Global Investment Strategy.
Building a climate focused portfolio
The asset management industry continues to evolve dramatically in the environmental, social and governance space. In this session Rt Hon Amber Rudd, former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Jihan Diolosa, Head of Responsible Investing at Russell Investments, Emily Steinbarth, Senior Quantitative Research Analyst at Russell Investments, and Debbie Fielder, Deputy Head Clwyd Pension Fund at Flintshire County Council Deeside, look at the objectives that schemes should consider when building a climate response focused portfolio.
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Speakers
Conference host
Paul Wharton
Head of Relationship Management, Russell Investments
Paul Wharton is Director and Head of Relationship Management for Russell Investments. In this role, he has responsibility for the entire UK client book, while also managing a small number of accounts. Paul has over 20 years of experience in the field of pension scheme investments, having worked in advisory, asset management and fiduciary management roles throughout his career.
Keynote speaker
Panel hosts and panellists
Jihan Diolosa
Head of Global ESG Strategy, Russell Investments
Jihan is the Head of Global ESG Strategy and chairs Russell Investments’ Global Responsible Investing Steering Group. She has 20 years of industry experience and helps clients achieve their ESG goals, whilst also integrating Russell Investments’ approach to ESG across the investment process, and also at a firm-wide level to help ensure our corporate governance and sustainability efforts are reflected in our business strategy.
Kate El-Hillow
President & Global Chief Investment Officer, Russell Investments
Kate El-Hillow serves as President & Global Chief Investment Officer for Russell Investments. Based in New York, Kate leads Russell Investments’ global investment team with responsibility for all aspects of the Investment Division including asset management, implementation and research. She also serves on the firm’s executive committee. Kate has more than 25 years of proven success in investment management roles. This includes deep expertise in outsourced CIO investment solutions and multi-asset portfolio management.
David Rae
Head of Strategic Client Solutions, Russell Investments
David Rae is Head of Strategic Client Solutions with Russell Investments. Based in London, he leads the team responsible for developing investors’ portfolio strategies in light of their specific circumstances. David works with pension fund, insurance, and other clients across EMEA to build portfolio solutions to manage risks, including liability hedging, and generate the required level of returns.
Michael Steingold
Director, Russell Investments
Michael Steingold is a Director in Private Markets for Russell Investments. Based in the London office, he leads the firm’s research of unlisted infrastructure managers globally and serves as portfolio manager for the Russell Investments Global Unlisted Infrastructure Fund. Michael also manages select client portfolios investing in infrastructure, real estate and private debt.