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
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.
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.
