Be part of the conversation at PA Spring Congress 2026
As we look ahead to 2026, shifting monetary policy, geopolitical tensions and regional market performance continue to shape global investment strategies. Against this backdrop, portfolio construction, diversification and long-term positioning remain firmly in focus for investors.
PA Spring Congress will bring together leading CIOs, fund selectors and asset allocators for three days of discussion, debate and insight. Through a series of keynote sessions, interactive panels and masterclasses, delegates will explore the most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities across asset classes.
Designed to encourage open dialogue and thought-provoking discussion, the Congress provides a platform for senior decision-makers to share ideas, challenge consensus and identify the trends that will shape investment strategies in the year ahead.
Why Attend:
* Hear from top fund managers in focused masterclass sessions
* Join panel discussions tackling the industry’s most current themes
* Engage in high-level networking with peers and leading allocators
*Put your own questions directly to the experts
* Earn accredited CISI CPD points
Keynote
| | Nick BartlettChief Executive of CFA UK Nick Bartlett, CFA, ASIP, is Chief Executive of CFA UK, a professional body for over 12,000 investment professionals. Previously, he worked at CFA Institute where he was responsible for development of the CFA Program during the most significant changes to the curriculum since its inception. Prior to this he spent six years as Director of Education at CFA UK, where he led the development and delivery of the IMC qualification and the initiation of the Certificate in ESG Investing. He started his career in 1995, working first in Schroders’ global business development team before moving into teaching and development roles at BPP - primarily focused on private wealth and financial statement analysis - and then Aviva Investors. Nick is a past chair of the CPD Forum, a network for association staff working in professional learning, and holds a master’s degree in educational psychology |
Panel discussions
Macro reality check: Positioning for the next cycle
Stockmarkets have kept investors guessing. Economic growth remains cool and geopolitical risk high, but equity markets are soaring ahead. Is this the dawn of a new market cycle or a false start? This panel will help delegates cut through the noise, rethink risk and prepare portfolios for the next phase of global markets.
Corporate culture: The next frontier in risk management
Staff turnover, whistleblowing, alignment of values and diversity – corporate culture has a huge impact on investment and business outcomes. How can fund selectors assess what is one of the industry’s ‘blindspots’? And why is it so important from a risk perspective?
After-dinner speaker
| | Mandy HicksonFormer Royal Air Force Fast Jet Pilot and Author of best-selling autobiography 'An Officer. Not a Gentleman' In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure business world, organisations can struggle to maintain peak performance, effective teamwork and resilience under pressure. Leaders often grapple with decision-making in times of uncertainty, while teams can falter when communication and trust break down. Mandy Hickson brings unmatched expertise from one of the most critical environments imaginable, the cockpit of a fast jet. As one of the first female fighter pilots in the RAF, Mandy operated in a male-dominated world, making split-second decisions at supersonic speeds, leasing teams under intense pressure and delivering results when the stakes couldn’t be higher. |
Panellists