PIMFA Roundtable: AI in Wealth Management 2025

Alan advises on all aspects of data protection law, commercial contracts and the use of information and intellectual property assets, as well as commercial regulatory issues. He helps clients to balance the sometimes competing objectives of minimising compliance risks and maximising commercial rewards.

Alan is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property & Commercial team, where he advises clients on a wide range of commercial matters. His specialisms include data protection and direct marketing, intellectual property and brand protection, commercial contract drafting and review, and other commercial regulatory issues.

Alan has close relationships with clients in the banking and financial services sector and data-rich businesses including media, technology and sports organisations. He combines a deep understanding of law and regulatory guidance with a sound appreciation of clients’ organisational structures, the nature of their work, and their ultimate objectives in taking legal advice.

Clients and colleagues consider Alan a sound authority on data protection matters and turn to him for routine problem solving and compliance advice, as well as large-scale personal data audit projects. As an experienced contract lawyer with a keen eye for detail, he drafts accurate and legally robust agreements and other documents for all manner of commercial and compliance purposes.

Alan is an experienced and popular speaker on data protection, commercial contract and brand protection issues. His presentations are well known for distilling complex legal rules into digestible, commercially realistic, action points.

Clients value Alan for his commitment to solving their problems, his calm manner and his sense of humour and perspective.

An experienced organisational agility and resilience ‘hybrid' consultant and leader. He connects business and technical leadership of digital innovation cyber resilience and data protection.

He works collaboratively, is discovery driven and adept at integrative decision-making to navigate the balance of innovation, agility and resilience. Works closely with business, customers and subject matter experts to align outcomes, manages risks and resources; enhances reputation whilst communicating with simplicity and clarity.

Kevin Sloane has worked in financial services for over 40 years. His areas of interest and expertise are wealth management operations and technology. Kevin is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment and is a member of the CISI’s Wealth Management Forum Committee.

Before joining PIMFA, Maria held various roles within financial regulation. She is a former civil servant and studied law and legislative studies with a year working in Westminster Parliament. Maria was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2019 and holds a Master of Laws in European Social Security from KU Leuven, where she focused on pensions.