2025 SPEAKERS

ADAM RUDDLE

Chief Investment Officer, LV=

Adam Ruddle is the Chief Investment Officer at LV=. He has responsibility for the investment management, allocation and optimisation of over £14bn of assets under management. His remit includes designing and setting investment strategies, managing group liquidity, the oversight of external asset managers and the structuring of physical and synthetic investment solutions for the company. Adam has been with LV= for nearly 15 years working in a wide range of roles including Asset Liability Management, Financial Reporting and Valuation, Capital Management and With-Profits oversight. He is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and holds the Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary designation.

My session title:

• ESG, GEOPOLITICS, AND MODELLING - PANEL DISCUSSION: Integrating sustainability considerations into your risk management frameworks: adapting to regulatory and market-driven changes : 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

ADRIAN CHAPMAN

Head of Group Climate Investment Oversight, L&G

Adrian is Head of Group Climate Investment Oversight at Legal & General, partnering with the L&G divisions to oversee the “Invest” pillar of our Group climate and nature strategy. Externally, Adrian is involved in a number of industry initiatives.  He is the Legal & General representative within the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) and is also on the SBTi Expert Advisory Group for the Financial Institution Net Zero (FINZ) Standard, having led the work to obtain to SBTi verification on Legal & General’s near-term investment targets.

Adrian has worked at L&G for coming up to twenty years, across a variety of departments and roles, while driving investment climate change initiatives within the Group function for the last seven years. He is a qualified Actuary with a BSc in Maths, Statistics, Operational Research and Economics from Warwick University.

My session title:

• ESG, GEOPOLITICS, AND MODELLING - PANEL DISCUSSION: Integrating sustainability considerations into your risk management frameworks: adapting to regulatory and market-driven changes : 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

ARNO ALBICI

Senior Manager, Portfolio and Planning | Annuity Asset Origination, Aviva

My session title:

• TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES & PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION - PANEL DISCUSSION: Post Solvency UK reforms: what opportunities are there now to invest in new asset classes? : 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

BRIAN DIGNEY

Research & Content Director, Standards Board for Alternative Investments

Brian Digney joined the SBAI in March 2023 in the role of Research and Content Director. He is responsible for content development and co-ordination of the ongoing and future working groups on a wide variety of topics, including valuation of private assets, ESG & carbon footprinting, governance, insurance linked strategies, digital assets, asset management regulation and compliance as well as new topics to be determined in the future.

Prior to joining the SBAI, Brian was the Head of Due Diligence & Governance Oversight at Innocap Global Investment Management (Ireland) Ltd (2018-2023) in Dublin, a subsidiary of Innocap Investment Management Inc., a US$50bn hedge fund platform. He acted as Designated Person for Operational Risk Management, a regulated role by the Central Bank of Ireland. He also sat on Innocap’s Irish Risk Oversight and Valuation Committees. In 2017, Brian joined Albourne Partners in London as a Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst. From 2015 to 2017 he was employed as an Operational Due Diligence Analyst at Mercer Sentinel in London. From 2010 to 2015 he held various Associate level roles at Decura LLP, Morgan Stanley and Citi.

Brian holds an LLB Hons in Law with Criminology and an M.Sc. in Management and Corporate Governance from University of Ulster. Brian is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.

My session title:

• DIVERSIFICATION IN ALTERNATIVE ASSETS - PANEL DISCUSSION: Diversifying your investments through co-investment strategies: natural partners, identifying under valued opportunities, and opportunities for smaller allocators : 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM (Moderator)

CORRADO PISTARINO

Chief Investment Officer, Foresters Friendly Society

Corrado Pistarino has more than 25 years' experience in capital market. He is Chief Investment Officer at Foresters Friendly Society.

Previously to his current positions, he was Head of Insurance LDI at Aviva Investors, responsible for over £10bn of insurance funds and £30bn of derivatives exposure. 

His previous employers include Deutsche Bank, Dresden Kleinwort and ABN AMRO Bank. He worked in structuring/trading and client coverage, with a focus on ALM and capital management solutions. 

Corrado has a degree in Physics from Turin University and a Master in Finance from London Business School.

My session title:

• TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES & PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION - PRESENTATION: Tactical tightrope: mastering the opportunities in sector rotation, interest rate sensitivity and currency movements : 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

DEBASHISH DEY

Actuary, Deloitte

Debashish is a qualified actuary and joined as a senior manager at Aviva in 2024, having worked in a number of consultancies for several years.  He has published research which covers climate change, sustainability and data science-related topics. For a list of his publications, please see https://blog.actuaries.org.uk/authors/debashish-dey/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/debashish-dey-669025a3/.

My session title:

• ESG, GEOPOLITICS, AND MODELLING - FIRE-SIDE CHAT: Using AI to model market shifts, geopolitical impacts, and economic trends to inform long-term strategic asset allocation : 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

DREW PRICE

Head of Capital Reporting & Analytic, Swiss Re

My session title:

• TREASURY MANAGEMENT & CAPITAL RISK FORUM - PANEL DISCUSSION: Disruptive trends in financial modelling: mastering liquidity in the face of changing technology such as AI and machine learning : 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

GUILLERMO DONADINI

Chief Investment Officer, Lloyd's

Guillermo Donadini, a seasoned global insurance investment professional with over 30 years of experience, serves as the Global CIO for General Insurance at AIG. In this role, he manages AIG's extensive $100 billion global portfolio, spanning 50 countries, guiding strategic asset allocation and investment outcomes.

His dynamic career encompasses senior leadership roles in international investment across Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, offering a global perspective on the insurance and investment sectors.

Guillermo is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), actively supporting Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and upholding ethical standards. He invests in talent management, coaching, and mentoring, promoting high-potential colleagues within the industry.

Outside his professional life, Guillermo's commitment to social responsibility is evident in his role as a Trustee and chair of the Investment Committee at Independent Age, supporting elderly individuals. He also mentors for Career Ready, a national social mobility charity, empowering young people to achieve their career aspirations. His dual dedication to professional excellence and community engagement shapes his leadership approach and positive impact on both the financial industry and society.

My session title:

• PANEL DISCUSSION: Evolutions in capital and asset management models – making the investment office a driver of organisational profitability and market share growth : 9:55 AM - 10:40 AM

HIKMET SEVDICAN

Chief Executive Officer, Achmea Mortgages

Hikmet Sevdican (1972) has been working at Achmea Mortgages since October 2023 as a Managing Director. Before joining Achmea, Sevdican was Managing Director at Rabo Fund Management and played a key role in founding Vista Hypotheken in 2018. Previously, Sevdican was Managing Partner at Dynamic Credit Partners Europe, a board member of the professional association of investment professionals VBA, and held various fund management roles at APG and Robeco.

My session title:

• TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES & PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION - PANEL DISCUSSION: Post Solvency UK reforms: what opportunities are there now to invest in new asset classes? : 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

JASON YOUNG

Head of U.S. & APAC Corporate Private Placements and Private Structured Credit, Private Capital, MetLife Investment Management

Jason Young is Head of U.S. Corporate Private Placements and Private Structured Credit for MetLife Investment Management’s (MIM) Private Capital. He is responsible for leading MIM’s U.S.-based Private Placement team covering the Corporate and Structured Debt Private Placement markets in the U.S and APAC

Prior to joining MIM in 2024, Jason held various transactional and organizational roles across global corporates, structured corporates and direct origination across his 17-year career at Corebridge Financial fka AIG Investments. Prior to Corebridge Financial, Jason completed a three-year formal credit training program within Citigroup’s middle market lending group.

Jason earned an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business and a B.B.A. from Texas Christian University’s Neeley School of Business. He is a CFA® charterholder.

My session title:

• PRIVATE MARKETS & REAL ASSETS STRATEGY - PANEL DISCUSSION: From vanilla to the more exotic: how to navigate the move to more complex segments in private markets : 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

JENNIFER LOFTUS

Group CFO and Chief Actuary, Acorn Life

Jennifer is an actuary and accountant with over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry. She currently serves as Executive Director, Group CFO, Chief Risk Officer and Head of Actuarial Function with Acorn Life in Ireland. She is also an Independent Non Executive Director of Vhi, the Irish state-owned health insurer.  Jennifer is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK), the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She is a member of the IFoA Actuarial Data Science Working Group and is an active member of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland through the Data Science Committee and the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion Committee. Jennifer holds an MSc in Data Analytics and is an Ambassador for Women in Data Science.

My session title:

• ESG, GEOPOLITICS, AND MODELLING - PANEL DISCUSSION: Integrating sustainability considerations into your risk management frameworks: adapting to regulatory and market-driven changes : 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

JONATHAN CAMPBELL

Senior Credit Risk Specialist, Phoenix Group

My session title:

• STRATEGIC ASSET ALLOCATION - FIRESIDE CHAT: Credit risk: how to add or reduce risk by moving asset classes : 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

JONIDA VESIU

Senior Manager, Deloitte

Jonida is a Senior Manager in the Investment Management & Private Equity practice of Deloitte UK, based in Jersey.
She has over 19 years’ experience in financial services focusing on audit and assurance services to private equity and debt funds, and banks.

Jonida is one of Deloitte’s Private Equity specialists, playing a central role in the practice resources on venture capital and growth equity funds, where she leads the sector group identifying the latest trends and developments in the market.

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My session title:

• PRIVATE MARKETS & REAL ASSETS STRATEGY - PANEL DISCUSSION: From vanilla to the more exotic: how to navigate the move to more complex segments in private markets : 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (Moderator)

KAY REINHOLD

Head of VIG Group Treasury & Capital Management, Vienna Insurance

My session title:

• TREASURY MANAGEMENT & CAPITAL RISK FORUM - FIRESIDECHAT: Treasury functions and capital: stress testing and scenario analysis to balance risk and reward : 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM

KEITH GOODBY

Head of Shareholder Investments & Strategy and Chief Investment Officer, Aviva

Keith Goodby is Head of Shareholder Investments & Strategy at Aviva, where he leads investment strategy, manager oversight, portfolio and collateral management, with a particular focus on the Matching Adjustment portfolio. With over 25 years of experience in the insurance and investment industry, Keith brings a unique blend of asset and liability-side expertise.

Prior to joining Aviva, Keith was Head of the Insurance Investment Solutions Group at Willis Towers Watson, advising life and general insurers globally on investment and ALM strategies. He also served as Portfolio Director for the with-profits fund at Legal & General, where he was responsible for investment and ALM. Earlier in his career, Keith worked in consultancy for Tillinghast, supporting insurers on the liability side.

Keith is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and holds an MEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering and Japanese.

My session title:

• STRATEGIC ASSET ALLOCATION - PANEL DISCUSSION: Strategies for sourcing and accessing investment grade assets to optimise yield : 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
• TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES & PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION - PRESENTATION: Tactical tightrope: mastering the opportunities in sector rotation, interest rate sensitivity and currency movements : 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

MARIA LONG

Head of Operational Due Diligence and Risk Management Advisor, ORC

Maria's expertise includes implementing resilient investment programs, fund manager selection and the application of global best practice standards. She is also recognized as an ESG, investment governance and digital assets due diligence specialist.

Prior to her role as Research and Content Director at SBAI, where Maria lobbied global regulators on emerging regulation and was responsible for authoring a number of industry white papers, Maria has held senior positions with Man FRM, as both Head of Middle Office Accounting and as an Operational Due Diligence specialist. Other roles include Accounting Operations Manager at Northern Trust, as well as investment operations positions with Unigestion and Thames River Capital hedge funds, where she was responsible for trade execution, valuations and client reporting.

As a member of the SBAI's Working Groups on Digital Assets and Responsible Investment, Maria actively engages in shaping industry standards. Her academic background includes a first-class Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences (Astronomy and Cosmology). Maria is a frequent panellist and speaker at financial services forums, showcasing her thought leadership.

My session title:

• INVESTMENT OPERATIONS, COMPLIANCE, & REPORTING FORUM - PRESENTATION: Strategies for streamlining holistic decision making and improving operational efficiency in a highly competitive market : 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

MARKUS HUMMEL

Chief Risk Officer, Munich Re

Markus Hummel is the Chief Risk Officer of Munich Re Group since 2020. He started his career in the banking industry where he supported the trading desk via quantitative analyses. After joining Munich Re, he worked on the elaboration of the ALM process and held leadership positions in the field of quantitative and qualitative risk management. In his current role he is responsible for the global risk management organization of the Munich Re Group. Markus holds a PhD in theoretical physics.

My session title:

• PANEL DISCUSSION: Evolutions in capital and asset management models – making the investment office a driver of organisational profitability and market share growth : 9:55 AM - 10:40 AM

MEHDI KHALILI

Investment Strategist and Chair of Global Infrastructure Task Force, Legal and General

My session title:

• PRIVATE MARKETS & REAL ASSETS STRATEGY - PANEL DISCUSSION: From vanilla to the more exotic: how to navigate the move to more complex segments in private markets : 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

MORITZ ZANDER

Head of Investments, New Reinsurance Company

Moritz Zander, CFA is Head of Investments at New Reinsurance Company Ltd. Former experience includes Head of Origination, Capital Partners at New Re, VP, Capital Solutions EMEA and Senior Credit Underwriter at Swiss Re, and Economist at MIGA, World Bank Group. He holds a Masters degree in International Policy Studies from Stanford University and a licence degree (Bachelor of Arts) from the University of Geneva.

My session title:

• STRATEGIC ASSET ALLOCATION - PANEL DISCUSSION: Strategies for sourcing and accessing investment grade assets to optimise yield : 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
• TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES & PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION - PRESENTATION: Tactical tightrope: mastering the opportunities in sector rotation, interest rate sensitivity and currency movements : 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

NOEL HILLMANN

Chief Executive Officer, Clear Path Analysis

My session title:

• Chairman's opening address : 9:05 AM - 9:10 AM

RAMAN RAJAGOPAL

Senior Client Portfolio Manager, Private Credit, Invesco

Raman Rajagopal is a Senior Client Portfolio Manager dedicated to Invesco’s global private credit group, which includes capabilities across broadly syndicated loans, CLO’s, direct lending and distressed credit & special situations. 

Mr. Rajagopal joined Invesco in 2016. With Invesco, he has held roles focusing on private markets asset classes as well as in corporate strategy. Mr. Rajagopal was previously a management consultant with Accenture, where he concentrated on wealth and asset management companies. Prior to Accenture, he worked in asset management roles with Oppenheimer and Morgan Stanley. He began his career as a corporate attorney with Paul Hastings LLP, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Rajagopal earned a BS degree with university honors from Carnegie Mellon University and a JD from the University of Southern California Law School.

My session title:

• PRIVATE MARKETS & REAL ASSETS STRATEGY - PRESENTATION: Trends in private and corporate : 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

VIOLETTA BERNYK

Head of Investments, Treasury, & ALM, Assura Group

Head of Investments, Treasury & ALM, Assura Group After PhD in financial mathematics from EPFL (Lausanne) and postdoctoral tenure at Cambridge Univesity, Violetta joins UBS to continue her career in the industry. Prior to joining Assura she also held managerial positions at Swiss Life and Zurich Insurances, deepening the insights on both passives and actives. In Assura, she oversees the portfolios for base and complementary insurances, as well as pension fund of the group.

My session title:

• TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES & PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION - PRESENTATION: Tactical tightrope: mastering the opportunities in sector rotation, interest rate sensitivity and currency movements : 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Moderator)

XAVIER DEBRUN

Member, European Fiscal Board

Xavier Debrun heads the Economics and Research Department of the National Bank of Belgium and is a member of the European Fiscal Board. After obtaining a Ph.D. in international economics from the Graduate Institute in Geneva, Xavier spent most of his 20-year professional career in the Fiscal Affairs and Research Departments of the International Monetary Fund. He has regularly taught in academic institutions, including the University of Geneva and the Catholic University of Louvain. His research interests focus on international policy coordination, the economics of currency unions, and macro-fiscal issues, including debt sustainability assessments and the stabilizing role of fiscal policy. He led many technical cooperation missions for the IMF in relation to the design and operation of fiscal policy rules, budgetary forecasting, and the introduction of independent fiscal institutions.

My session title:

• PRESENTATION: Fiscal and monetary policies across Europe - interest rates, inflation, euro v dollar: how can investment leaders navigate uncertainties and remain competitive? : 9:10 AM - 9:55 AM

XAVIER SOLANO

Manager, Prudential Regulation Team, Association of British Insurers

Xavier Solano leads on prudential regulation and operational resilience and coordinates a team of technical experts covering key topics such as Solvency UK, industry stress tests, the Insurance Resolution Regime, operational resilience, and liquidity risk, among others.

Xavier works closely with the insurance and long-term savings sector, representing their interests to the Bank of England/PRA, HM Treasury, IAIS and other key stakeholders. He has participated in the PRA's Subject Expert Groups on Solvency UK and Stress Testing and in CMORG's industry subgroups.

The ABI Prudential Regulation Team has earned several awards including UK & Europe InsuranceERM Risk Team of the Year (Feb 2023) and the Risk and Resilience British Insurance Award (July 2023).

My session title:

• TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES & PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION - PANEL DISCUSSION: Post Solvency UK reforms: what opportunities are there now to invest in new asset classes? : 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM