MAPLES INSIGHTS
London Investment Funds Forum 2025
Wednesday, 17 September
The National Gallery
12:30 – 6:15pm Conference
6:30 – 8:30pm Drinks and canapés
ABOUT
We are delighted to announce the return of our flagship Investment Funds Forum in London as part of our global Insights series where industry professionals connect and share their expertise on the latest trends and market outlook.
The panels will include discussions around private markets, digital assets, hedge funds and regulatory updates. A highlight of the day will be a fireside chat with Dame Kelly Holmes where she will share rare insights on resilience, leadership and mindset under pressure.
The day will also include guest speakers Gina Sanchez from Chantico Global who will give an economic outlook update, and Salik Ahmed from Preqin who will share the latest market trends.
Panel topics include:
- Exploring Private Markets – Legal and Strategic Insights
- Strategic Fund Launches – Navigating Structures and Jurisdictions
- The Retailisation of Private and Public Markets – Opportunities and Legal Complexities
- Maples Insights: Hot Topics for Investment Funds
GUEST SPEAKERS
Keynote
Dame Kelly Holmes is a highly decorated British athlete, holding records in the 800m and 1500m, with notable achievements including double gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics, a Damehood, and founding a charity to mentor disadvantaged youth.
She is also a British Army veteran, and was awarded an MBE in recognition of her services to the armed forces, by the now King Charles.
Gina Sanchez is the Chief Executive Officer of Chantico Global, a global investment consultancy and the Chief Executive Officer of Chantico Technology, a VC backed investment technology spin-out. She will present an update on economic outlook offering valuable insights.
Salik Ahmed will share a briefing on the latest market trends and analysis from Preqin. He is an Associate in the Research Insights Team at Preqin, part of BlackRock. He has experience in researching and providing insights on both traditional and alternative asset classes, as well as across different investor channels.
AGENDA
SPEAKERS
Join us at this year's Forum panel sessions to hear from respected leaders in the investment funds industry.
Welcome
Eimear O’Dwyer
Partner and Co-Head of Funds & Investment Management, Maples Group, London
Harjit Kaur
Partner and Head of Funds & Investment Management, Maples Group, London
Preqin Trends
Salik Ahmed
Exploring Private Markets – Legal and Strategic Insights
Johan Terblanche
Maples Group
Leonhard Nagel
Macquarie Group
Jenny Gabbai
iCapital
Graham Murphy
Polus Capital
Dave Sherwin
Janus Henderson Investors
Strategic Fund Launches – Navigating Structures and Jurisdictions
Dan Beckett
Maples Group
Krupa Thakrar
Marshall Wace
Czaf Ali
Jupiter Asset Management
Alexandra Openshaw
Winton
Economic Outlook
Gina Sanchez
The Retailisation of Private and Public Markets – Opportunities and Legal Complexities
Aaron Mulcahy
Maples Group
Karen Zachary
Landsdowne Partners
Neil Hoyne
Ares Wealth Management Solutions
Laura Elliott
BlackRock
David Rae
Russell Investments
Maples Insights – Hot Topics for Investment Funds
Caitriona Carty
Maples Group, Ireland
Donnchadh McCarthy
Maples Group, Luxembourg
Mark Crichton
Maples Group, Jersey
Joanna Russell
Maples Group, British Virgin Islands
Philip Keegan
Maples Group, Ireland
Rob Hughes
Maples Group, Cayman Islands
Fireside Chat
Dame Kelly Holmes
RESOURCES
Preqin – Alternatives Update: 2025
Our Global Reach
Cayman Islands
Ireland
Jersey
Luxembourg
Asia
The National Gallery
Entrance via Sainsbury Wing (corner of Pall Mall and Whitcomb Street)
Trafalgar Square
London
WC2N 5DN
Register Your Interest for this Event
The seven tube stations closest to The National Gallery are:
- Embankment (Bakerloo, Northern, Circle and District Lines), 4-minutes’ walk
- Leicester Square (Piccadilly and Northern Lines), 4-minutes’ walk
- Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo and Piccadilly Lines), 7-minutes’ walk
- Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line), 8-minutes’ walk
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth, Central and Northern Lines), 11-minutes’ walk
- Oxford Circus (Bakerloo, Central and Victoria Lines), 18-minutes’ walk
- Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines), 20-minutes’ walk
The following bus routes pass within walking distance of The National Gallery:
- St Martins Place (Stop K): No. 26, 87 and 97
- Trafalgar Square Charing Cross Station (Stop C, D or G): No. 24, 29, 139 and 176
- Leicester Square Station (Stop L): No. 24, 29 and 176
The two train stations closest to The National Gallery are:
- Charing Cross Station, 4-minutes’ walk
- Waterloo Station, 2-minutes’ walk
A drop off / pick up point is situated on the corner of Orange Street and Charing Cross Road.
