This session will explore the key regulatory, commercial and market developments shaping the future of fund sales and distribution across the UK and Europe.

Bringing together industry perspectives, it will consider how firms can respond to changing investor expectations, evolving regulation and growing international competition, while identifying the opportunities these shifts may create.

Regulatory reform, investor protection requirements, competitive pressure and new opportunities across domestic and international markets are prompting UK asset managers to take a fresh look at distribution, investor reach and access to capital. These shifts are taking place against a changing UK political backdrop, with renewed focus on how private capital can support economic growth, infrastructure investment, pension reform and regional development across the country. In this session we will discuss how UK asset managers can:

• Rethink routes to capital across domestic and international markets

• Strengthen distribution models for scale and long-term growth

• Prepare for regulatory and policy change, including UK reforms, the evolving political agenda for private capital, and their interaction with key European initiatives

The event will include a fireside chat with the FCA on key regulatory developments, including the Consumer Composite Investments, LTAFs, Consumer Duty and financial crime.