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And finally... are you afraid of heights? Hold on tight as Gee Atherton, Double World Cup Overall Champion mountain biker joins us to talk you through his most astonishing achievements. It is impossible to do his sport without incident and one crash left him with life-threatening injuries. Find out how he got back in the saddle. We look forward to seeing you next week for #CitywireBerlin

Japanese fund giant SuMi TRUST AM is looking to expand its European distribution footprint with a push to Nordic institutional clients. In an interview with CEO Yoshio Hishida, Citywire Selector finds out how the $630bn AUM asset manager plans to expand in Europe and the Middle East. Read more here ➡ https://lnkd.in/e5pCZUS2 ✏ William Robins

Julius van de Laar, a political strategist, will join us at #CitywireBerlin next week. Very hot off the result of the US Presidential election, Julius will be delivering an insider’s analysis of what it means, and how the American people got there. Julius worked for Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012 and now advises politicians and business leaders on how to win over the public and shape opinion.

In an insightful interview, ING's Frederic Dalaidenne discusses the communication standards he expects from asset managers – especially with critical updates like manager departures. “Citywire often has news before we do,” he notes, highlighting the need for proactive partnership in the fund selection process. Dalaidenne’s Benelux-based team, managing up to €30bn, maintains a streamlined list of trusted partners, ensuring close collaboration and effective monitoring for ING’s diverse clients. Read more here ➡ https://lnkd.in/eShSHDgt ✏ Ian Heath

Next on our speaker line up for #CitywireBerlin we have Anna Kopp, director of Microsoft Digital in Germany. Anna is going to tackle the generational differences that are flaring up in the workplace. Divergent expectations about working from home, progression and management style are proving tricky. Anna will explain how one of the world’s biggest companies is creating a harmonious and productive workforce of different life stages.

Next month at #CitywireBerlin we will have a varied line-up of keynote speakers who will offer fresh perspectives and share experiences that are sure to make you think differently about the world. First up we will have Wolfgang Ischinger, former German Ambassador to the United States and United Kingdom. Wolfgang will look at the big underlying themes driving global geopolitics. With the US election looming large in people’s minds, Wolfgang will explain what it means for Europe. What will change? But also, crucially, what will not change, regardless of the result? He will look beyond the continent too, to China, revealing how he sees rising tensions playing out. 

Selectors tell us bad emails mean no meetings. But what does a good email look like? One of Europe’s most influential selectors shares a real-life message that hit the mark. We asked Francisco Julve Lanuza, CFA, CAIA, CESGA, voted the most influential selector in Spain in 2023 and leader of A&G’s €5.2bn third-party funds selection team. Read what he has to say here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gu6y8Srs ✏ William Robins

📢 Citywire Selector's flagship event is back! 📢 Next month, Citywire’s blockbuster Berlin event returns to tackle the biggest questions facing European fund selectors. Over three packed days, we’ll be exploring key topics like elections, AI, and geopolitical shifts, all while uncovering new investment ideas. Hosted by William Robins, this flagship event is set to provide deep insights and fresh perspectives on navigating today’s complex market environment. #CitywireBerlin

‘Vision without execution is hallucination’ is the mantra Lionel Aeschlimann refers to when summarising the challenge of steering Mirabaud Group’s fund business over the past 15 years. Read the full interview here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gwmJ_fhn ✏Ian Heath

Citywire Selector speaks to people whose job it is to choose funds, whether for pension schemes, private banks, wealth managers of beyond. Discover a non-exhaustive list of the fund searches European fund selectors were conducting as we caught up with them in September. ➡https://lnkd.in/guyt-3A3 ✏ William Robins