Rhodri Preece, CFA, is head of capital markets policy for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region at CFA Institute. He is responsible for development and oversight of capital markets activities in the EMEA region, including content development, policy engagement and outreach. Rhodri formerly served as director of capital markets policy, focusing on issues related to primary and secondary market structures. He was named one of the “40 Under 40 Rising Stars of Trading and Technology” by Financial News.

John Peta joined OMGI as Head of Emerging Market Debt in March 2015.  John brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to the business. John previously worked at Threadneedle Asset Management, London where he was Fund Manager, Head of Emerging Market Debt since 2012. John began specializing in managing dedicated emerging market (external and local) debt assets when he joined Standish Mellon Asset Management, Boston in 1997, moving to Acadian Asset Management, Boston in 2007 to assist in the launch of an emerging market local currency debt product.

Chris Finlay began investing in real estate early in his career as a commercial airline pilot with Eastern Airlines. In 1983 Chris resigned from Eastern to concentrate exclusively on the Finlay Company. In 1990, he began to focus on real estate development, and over the next fifteen years developed and constructed approximately 40 communities and 5000 units, plus 20 post office facilities. At the same time, he expanded his property management company to accommodate the growing multifamily portfolio. In 1998, he moved his entire operation to Florida.

Nick Robinson, Director, is the Head of Brazilian Equities at Aberdeen Asset Management

Hywel George, Director of Investments, Old Mutual Investment Group

Alex Wolf, Emerging Markets Economist at Standard Life Investments. Alex analyses the key emerging markets, such as China and India, and helps to expand Standard Life Investments’ understanding of the global business cycle.  He has eight years of investment experience and joins from the U.S. State Department, where he served as a U.S. Diplomat in Beijing and Taipei. Prior to that, he held posts at BAE Systems and Lehman Brothers. Also based in Edinburgh, Alex reports to Jeremy Lawson, Chief Economist.

Richard Buxton joined Old Mutual as Head of UK Equities in June 2013. He was previously at Schroders, where he managed the Schroders UK Alpha Plus Fund for over 10 years. Prior to Schroders he spent over decade at Baring Asset Management, having commenced his investment career in 1985 at Brown Shipley Asset Management. Richard was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Honour at the Morningstar OBSR Awards in 2012 and has a degree in English Language and Literature, Oxford University

Jean-Philippe Donge is Head of Fixed Income at BLI – Banque de Luxembourg Investments