MSCI Investment Risk Summit – Europe
Navigating Uncertainty and Building Total Portfolio Resilience 

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About this event

As macroeconomic volatility, geopolitical fragmentation and technological transformation accelerate in parallel, institutional investors are embracing a broader, more dynamic approach to risk — one that identifies opportunities and drives new sources of resilience and growth. 

The MSCI Investment Risk Summit – Europe was a one-day forum convening senior leaders from across asset management, asset ownership and advisory to explore the future of risk and total portfolio resilience. 

In the morning, expert-led panels discussed the major structural forces reshaping global capital markets — from the new geopolitical order and execution challenges in complex portfolios to the transformative power of AI and innovation to shape long-term investment strategy. 

In the afternoon, we shifted from insight to application. Use-case-driven breakout sessions explored real-world approaches to portfolio construction, sustainability integration, private market performance and risk, climate intelligence and scalable infrastructure for an increasingly data-centric investment environment. 

Markets are evolving – is your strategy built to adapt?

Meet the speakers
Xavier Baraton
Xavier Baraton
Global CIO, HSBC
Rob Barnett
Rob Barnett
Vice President, Climate and Nature Solutions Specialist, MSCI
Karim Berichi
Karim Berichi
Executive Director, Head of Private Credit Product, MSCI
Mallikarjun Choudhary
Mallikarjun Choudhary
Executive Director, Client Coverage MSCI
Phil Cliff
Phil Cliff
Director, Sustainable Investing - Climate and Corporate Sustainability Reporting, Fidelity International
Jay Dermody
Jay Dermody
Head of MSCI ONE and AI Products, MSCI
Lisa Eichler
Lisa Eichler
Head of Physical Risk and Nature Solutions, MSCI
Ralph Eissler
Ralph Eissler
Managing Director, Head of Private Assets Research & Development, MSCI
Fabiana Fedeli
Fabiana Fedeli
Chief Investment Officer Equities, Multi Asset and Sustainability, M&G Investments
Ben Garland, CFA
Ben Garland, CFA
Executive Director, Head of Factor Index Product, EMEA, MSCI
​​Kyra Gibhardt​
​​Kyra Gibhardt​
Executive Director, EMEA Lead, Climate and Nature Solutions Specialist, MSCI
Guido Giese
Guido Giese
Managing Director, MSCI Research & Development
Henrietta Gourlay
Henrietta Gourlay
Executive Director, Grosvenor Family Office
Ian Jester
Ian Jester
Executive Director, Analytics Consultant, MSCI
Saurabh Katiyar
Saurabh Katiyar
Executive Director, MSCI Research & Development
Sonja Laud
Sonja Laud
Chief Investment Officer, Legal & General Investment Management
Ashley Lester
Ashley Lester
Chief Research & Development Officer, MSCI
Deepak Maharaj
Deepak Maharaj
Managing Director and Global Head of Equities and Cross-Asset QIS Structuring, J.P. Morgan
Nick Mihic
Nick Mihic
Managing Director, Co-Head of EMEA Client Coverage, MSCI
Jorge Mina
Jorge Mina
Managing Director, MSCI Analytics Product
Marthe Nordby
Marthe Nordby
Head of UK & Ireland, MSCI
Baer Pettit
Baer Pettit
President and Chief Operating Officer, MSCI
Nick Smith
Nick Smith
Managing Director, Private Credit AIMA
Sebastjan Smodis
Sebastjan Smodis
EMEA&UK Chief Risk Officer and Global Head of Traditional Investment Risk, UBS
Lev Soynov
Lev Soynov
Executive Director, Analytics Product Specialist and Asset Owner Analytics Lead, MSCI
Simona Staub
Simona Staub
Executive Director, Product Specialist, Fixed Income MSCI
Michael Suchanecki
Michael Suchanecki
Head of Private Market Risk, USS Investment Management
Hassan Suffyan
Hassan Suffyan
Executive Director, Head of Wealth Segment, EMEA & APAC, MSCI

Agenda
Sept. 10, 2025

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