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HR Briefing: Neurodiversity and HR: Good Intentions Are Not a Strategy June 2026
2026-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | https://www.pimfa.co.uk/event/hr-briefing-neurodiversity-and-hr-good-intentions-are-not-a-strategy-may-2026/
In this briefing for HR leads, hosted by PIMFA and delivered by Clyde & Co, we will cover the most common neurodivergent conditions, the reported numbers of employees with neurodivergent conditions, and we will seek to remove any stigma around these conditions.
We will also unpack the practical HR and legal realities of supporting neurodivergent employees who are having difficulties in the workplace.
From recruitment and reasonable adjustments to performance management, the session will focus on where firms may be able to improve (and where difficulties may arise) and what firms can do to their own benefit and the benefit of their employees.
Discussion points include:

the most common neurodivergent conditions and some facts around neurodivergent conditions
what firms can do to support neurodivergent employees
when and how the Equality Act 2010 may be relevant
where HR policies and processes can help
how reasonable adjustments may work
challenges firms need to navigate
the risks and issues of getting it wrong

PIMFA Webinar: Data as a Product: Turning Your Fragmented Data into Decision Advantage 2026
2026-05-21 14:00 - 15:00 | https://www.pimfa.co.uk/event/pimfa-webinar-data-as-a-product-turning-your-fragmented-data-into-decision-advantage/
Most advice firms are not short of data. They are short of data they can actually use.
Critical information is often trapped across disconnected systems, buried in silos and too far removed from the decisions that matter most. The result is slower decision-making, weaker insight and AI ambition built on shaky foundations.
The wealth managers moving ahead are doing something different. They are treating data as a product: structured, usable and built around the decisions the business needs to make faster, better and with more confidence.
In this FREE 60-minute webinar, in partnership with Publicis Sapient, we explore what that shift looks like in practice, from connecting fragmented data, intelligence, and AI into a unified decisioning layer that enables faster, more confident business decisions.
Key takeaways:

How to connect fragmented data into a unified intelligence layer across the business
What it takes to structure data as a product to enable scale, ownership, and AI-readiness
How to embed AI into workflows to move from insight to action
Where leading firms are creating speed, clarity, and cross-functional decision advantage

PIMFA Women's Symposium 2026
2026-05-19 08:30 - 2026-05-20 16:00 | London Excel, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
PIMFA’s Women’s Symposium is one of our flagship (and award winning) tentpole events for the industry, at which we gather hundreds of industry participants, both women and male allies, for two days of premium conference content on a range of subjects, including personal development, company culture, the latest investment and technology trends, and client management. The event aims to create a safe space for professionals to network, learn and share best practice from across their professional world, be it within investment management, financial advice or wealth management.
This year’s event will feature over 50 sessions, across five content streams, through which our delegates can mix and match their event journey by joining various sessions at different points during the two days. The event will also be capped off by a networking dinner, offering an excellent opportunity to connect with friends and colleagues. This year’s 80+ speaker agenda will include the following:

The main stage – for our headline content at the event we aim to shine a light on the biggest topics affecting the industry, delivered by some of the most distinctive voices in the City and beyond. We take great pride in bring unique voices from both the financial services world, and from outside of the City to give genuinely insightful perspectives to our audience.

The ‘Personal Development’ stream – in this stream we will be focussing on the individual and aiming to provide content that will not just help the professional, but the person working in our industry. This stream will aim to provide content on both personal health topics, and on best practice for career development.

The ‘Company Culture’ stream – developing an effective company culture can feel like a nebulous proposition; this stream will aim to address the impact of personal topics at work, and how to ensure your workplace is positive and inclusive for staff. This stream will aim to provide content on both creating and maintaining an effective company culture, and on competitive brand differentiation in an evolving world.

The ‘Investment Topics’ stream – this stream aims to get to the heart of the latest developments in investment products within our industry; what the latest trends are in investment trajectories, and product developments for clients. This stream will aim to provide content on the latest investment trends, and a substantive view of both domestic and international markets in a time of change.

The ‘Client Management’ stream – this stream focusses on the client and the changing nature of the financial adviser and wealth manager in the industry; both in terms of specific advisory trends, and the changing nature of the industry. This stream will aim to provide content on both different client segments and their needs, and on how to improve soft skills required for a client facing role.

The ‘Technology & Disruption’ stream – this stream focusses on the increased digitisation of our sector, the impact of rapidly developing technology areas such as AI, and how the future of our industry will be affected by these advancing changes. The stream will focus on both how new technologies are changing firms, how products within the financial world are adapting, and the impact on investors and clients.

The event has a great atmosphere, and we recommend industry colleague from every walk of life to try it out – we really do think we have something for everyone. For a flavour of how the event feels, see our highlight videos below from 2024 and 2025. Join us – we can’t wait to welcome you into our community!

Watch the highlights from our 2024 and 2025 Women’s Symposium

The 2024 & 2025 events were a huge success, and we expect this event to sell out very quickly; early booking is highly recommended. Are you planning to book 5 or more tickets? Get in touch with the team at events@pimfa.co.uk to discuss bespoke ticket packages.
Do you have an interesting story to share, or are you interested in exhibiting? We are still looking for speakers for the final agenda spots, and a few sponsorship opportunities are also still open – if you’d like to be considered for either, please email us on events@pimfa.co.uk to discuss it further.
To access the PIMFA member discount you will need to log in to your account first. If you don’t have a PIMFA account, please create one at www.pimfa.co.uk/registration
For information on available hotels, take a look at our interactive map Launch Hotel Map
FAQ’s can be found here

Conduct & Culture Roundtable 2026: From Culture Statements to Cultural Evidence
2026-05-12 08:30 - 13:30 | Macfarlanes, 20 Cursitor Street, London, EC4A 1LT, United Kingdom
Culture Has Moved From The Margins to the Regulatory Frontline.
The FCA’s sharpened focus on non-financial misconduct, accountability, and Consumer Duty 2.0 is forcing firms to answer a harder question: Can you prove your culture not just describe it?
This year’s Conduct & Culture Roundtable, in partnership with Protecht, Elephant’s don’t Forget and Macfarlanes, brings together senior leaders, SMF holders, and culture champions* from across UK wealth management to explore what good really looks like now and what will be expected next.
This is not a theory-led conference.
It’s a practical, peer-led roundtable, under Chatham House Rule, designed for firms that want culture to hold up under board challenge and FCA scrutiny.
What We’ll Discuss
1. From Statements to Evidence: Move beyond values on the wall and staff surveys. Learn what boards and regulators actually trust as evidence of culture and which metrics are quietly failing in 2026.
2. Consumer Duty in Practice: Consumer Duty isn’t a framework; it’s a cultural test. Hear how leading firms are embedding Duty into decision-making, behaviour, and outcomes, not just controls and MI.
3. Cultural Measurement: What Works (and What Doesn’t): Unpack the indicators that genuinely influence behaviour and governance and why static MI, vanity metrics, and annual surveys no longer provide assurance.
4. Non-Financial Misconduct: Situations & Scenarios: Through live case studies, examine how firms are identifying, escalating, and acting on non-financial misconduct — and which outcomes truly stand up to FCA scrutiny.
5. Future-Proofing Culture & Conduct: A forward-looking discussion on what boards and senior leaders need to do now to stay ahead of the next wave of regulatory and reputational risk.
The Take-away
You’ll leave with:

A clearer view of what credible culture evidence looks like in 2026
Practical approaches to measuring and governing culture
Insight into how peers are handling grey-area conduct and misconduct
A forward-looking perspective on board and SMF accountability

Who Should Attend
If you’re responsible for setting, challenging, or evidencing culture, this roundtable is for you.

Board members, Chairs & NEDs
CEOs and SMF holders
Compliance, Risk & Financial Crime leaders
HR, Culture & People leaders
Conduct and Consumer Duty leads

*Attendance is open to senior leaders from PIMFA full member firms and FCA-regulated firms. To help maintain the integrity of the discussion, PIMFA may review registrations and reserves the right to decline attendance where the eligibility criteria are not met.
Why is this event different
✔️ Senior-only, invite-led audience
✔️ Real case studies, not hypotheticals
✔️ Open, Chatham House-style discussion
✔️ Practical insight you can take back to your board
✔️ Designed around what the FCA is really testing now

Morningstar Investment Conference UK
2026-05-07
Morningstar Investment Conference UK – 7 May 2026, London
Don’t miss this must-attend event for UK financial advisers, wealth managers, and fund selectors! Join us for a full day of curated content, expert insights, and practical strategies from industry leaders to help future-proof your firm. Celebrate our 20th edition with us.
🎟️ Early Bird tickets £19 until 7 April, then £99. Secure your place today!

M&A Due Diligence: Getting It Right Before (and After) the Deal
2026-04-30 08:30 - 12:45 | Grant Thornton UK LLP, 8 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EA, United Kingdom
Synergies stall.
Costs rise.
Regulatory issues emerge.
Value leaks.
In 2026, due diligence is no longer a technical exercise. It is a strategic capability and a competitive advantage.
In this high-impact, half-day session led by Grant Thornton and supported by Farrer & Co., senior deal leaders will unpack how acquiring firms are upgrading financial, regulatory, operational and technology due diligence to protect margin, reduce risk and accelerate growth.
Why attend*?
This is a practical, peer-led session focused on real-world outcomes, not theory. We will explore:
• Where due diligence typically breaks down in wealth and advice transactions
• The hidden risks that only emerge post-completion
• How strong due diligence protects deal value and improves supervisory confidence
• The operational and technology challenges that undermine synergy cases
• What leading firms are doing differently in 2026
You will also hear directly from senior industry leaders on the questions they wish they had asked before signing.
*Attendance is open to senior leaders from PIMFA full member firms and FCA-regulated firms. To help maintain the integrity of the discussion, PIMFA may review registrations and reserves the right to decline attendance where the eligibility criteria are not met.

PIMFA Regional Roadshow - Bristol (April 2026)
2026-04-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Computershare, Moor House, 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET, United Kingdom
The PIMFA team are delighted to be returning to Bristol for the first regional roadshow of 2026. PIMFA roadshows provide members/non-members the opportunity to meet and listen to SME’s providing valuable insights on relevant industry topics.

Agenda*

10:00am Arrival and Registration

10:30am Regulatory Update including Consumer Duty
Alexandra Roberts, Head of Regulatory Policy & Compliance (PIMFA)

11:00am PIMFA Morningstar Index Series
Robert Edwards, Managing Director, Index – EMEA (Morningstar UK Limited)

11:45am Client Reporting – Q&A
Alex Brooks, Managing Director (Computershare)

12:15pm Networking Lunch

1:15pm Introducing the PIMFA Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme
Joshua Upil (Onyx Insurance Brokers)

2:15pm New Disclosure Regime, Risk Warnings, UKPG, DFM’s
Julia Sage-Bell, Senior Policy Advisor (PIMFA)

2:45pm Session Concludes

*timings/running order is approximate and is be subject to change

Venue: Computershare, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS99 6ZZ. Click here for location map/directions – parking is available onsite – car registration will need to be provided in advance.
Attendees will receive 3 hours of CPD for full attendance. Delegates that do not stay for the entirety of the day will not be allocated CPD hours and will not receive a certificate.

PIMFA Webinar: Move Faster, Cost Less: Winning with Agentic AI
2026-04-21 11:00 - 12:00 | https://www.pimfa.co.uk/event/pimfa-webinar-re-engineering-the-operating-model-winning-in-the-agentic-era/
Wealth management firms are under pressure from every angle, margin compression, rising regulatory scrutiny, operational drag and decision-making that is simply too slow for the market they are now in.
This is not a workflow problem. It is an operating model problem.
The next winners will not be the firms that bolt AI onto legacy ways of working. They will be the firms that redesign how decisions are made, actions are triggered and control is maintained using agentic AI to move faster, operate leaner and scale with confidence.
In this high-impact 60-minute webinar with Publicis Sapient, we’ll discuss:

why layered workflows and slow decisions are eroding margin
where firms are losing time, capacity and competitive momentum
how leading wealth managers are using agentic AI to redesign decision architecture
how to accelerate execution without losing control, oversight or regulatory confidence

Cyber Uncovered – Cyber Risk Management Vs IT: What’s the Difference?
2026-03-25 11:00 - 11:30
Your IT provider keeps your systems running. But who is responsible for understanding, measuring and reducing cyber risk?
Many organisations assume cyber security is already covered, yet attacks continue to cause disruption, financial loss and reputational damage. IT services and cyber risk management serve different purposes, and confusing the two can leave significant gaps.
In this session, Kerrie Machin from Mitigo is joined by Alastair Huntingford, Director at Managed Service Provider (MSP), NDaxi, to discuss the practical differences between IT services and cyber risk management and why businesses need independent oversight, alongside their internal and external IT support.
Key Takeaways:
The differences between IT services, MSP support and cyber risk management.
Why cyber risk cannot be fully addressed through IT alone.
An MSP perspective on where responsibilities realistically begin and end.
Why independent oversight is necessary to gain a clear view of cyber risk.
The questions leadership teams should be asking to understand whether they are truly protected.
Register today to gain a clear understanding of how IT services and cyber risk management differ – and why both are essential.

Digital Integration in Wealth Management Conference
2026-03-17 - 2026-03-18
the 10th Annual Digital Integration in Wealth Management Conference, bringing together senior leaders from across wealth management, private banking and fintech to explore the future of AI, digital transformation, client experience, regulation and cybersecurity.
This two-day conference will feature practical case studies, expert panels and peer-to-peer discussions focused on helping firms navigate evolving client expectations, regulatory demands and next-generation wealth transfer.

PIMFA Financial Crime Conference 2026
2026-02-26 09:30 - 17:00 | Shoosmiths, 1 Bow Churchyard, London, EC4M 9DQ, United Kingdom
The threat of financial crime remains an existential one for firms to guard against, for the benefit of their clients, and for their very survival. Building on the success of previous events PIMFA will convene a mix of regulators, law enforcement, governmental representatives, technical experts, sector specialists and member perspectives, to give the audience the knowledge to protect themselves and do their part contributing to tackling the issue.
As in previous years, this event is aimed not just at financial crime professionals and MLROs, but at anyone in a senior management or compliance function, working to ensure firm’s work is safe for clients, and one step ahead of the various threat actors acting against the financial services sector in 2026. Book now to reserve your seat (press are not eligible for this event, and spaces are limited on a first come, first served basis).

The AI Leaders Incubator Programme 2026
2026-02-26 09:00 - 18:00 | Publicis Sapient, 63 Turnmill Street, London, EC1M 5NP, United Kingdom
2023 woke us up to AI.
2024 got us experimenting with AI.
2025 proved what’s possible.
2026 is when wealth managers scale AI with discipline, confidence and measurable ROI.
Across wealth management, boards are united by a singular ambition: to deliver sustainable, substantially higher performance across every dimension of the business. And that must happen within the boundaries of:

Legal and regulatory expectations
Ethical and responsible deployment
Credible stewardship for clients and markets

In this new operating reality, AI is not a technology choice — it is a strategic imperative. A catalyst to unlock productivity, elevate client service, accelerate compliance accuracy, and build future-proof operating models.
Yet many wealth and advice firms remain stuck in pilot mode: high activity — low impact.
That’s why PIMFA and Publicis Sapient have joined forces as partners to create the AI Leaders Incubator Programme, combining PIMFA’s reach across the UK wealth and advice sector with Publicis Sapient’s real-world transformation and AI delivery expertise. Together, we’ve co-designed the curriculum, bringing practitioner insight, live case studies, and frameworks drawn from projects already shaping digital transformation in wealth management.”
What can you expect from the AI Leaders Incubator Programme?
The AI Leaders Incubator is a focused, hands-on learning experience delivered across two highly immersive days. You’ll cut through the hype and tackle the core strategic questions facing boards today: Where does AI genuinely move the needle? How do we scale it responsibly? And how do we deliver measurable, sustainable performance gains within a regulated environment?
This is not a conference.
There are no panels, no passive sessions, no “AI tourism.”
It is a strategic design environment where leaders work alongside AI practitioners and transformation experts to:

Turn industry-relevant AI use cases into real prototypes
Build credible business cases with measurable ROI and compliance considerations
Design governance frameworks that satisfy regulatory expectations
Develop the confidence, capability, and narrative to lead AI adoption at scale

Through live experimentation, design thinking, guided hacks, and board-ready business case work, you’ll graduate with:

A validated AI use-case and working prototype
A board-ready business case & ROI model
A practical 30-day implementation roadmap
The confidence and competence to champion responsible AI across your firm

This programme exists to solve the industry’s current friction point: most firms are experimenting with AI — but few are delivering impact at scale. The Incubator gives you the frameworks, tools, and executive confidence to change that — turning intent into traction, and traction into transformational performance.
What challenges will the AI Leaders Incubator support you in overcoming?

Tightening Margins? Learn to Automate What Matters. Discover how AI can streamline manual processes, reduce inefficiency, and free up capacity for high-value client work — turning cost pressure into productivity gains.
Rising Client Expectations? Redefine Personalisation at Scale. Build and test AI use-cases that deliver smarter insights, hyper-personalised experiences, and faster decision-making — giving your firm a competitive edge in client trust and satisfaction.
Regulatory Complexity? Design with Compliance in Mind. Translate complex FCA expectations into AI-ready frameworks that embed accountability, explainability, and governance into every workflow — before the regulator asks.
Outdated Playbooks? Reimagine How Your Firm Operates. Break free from siloed business models. Collaborate across functions to design AI solutions that connect compliance, operations, and client experience into one intelligent ecosystem.
Manual Processes? Make AI Your New Colleague. Move beyond “pilot paralysis.” In this incubator, you’ll test, refine, and deploy AI tools that turn repetitive tasks into automated intelligence — built responsibly, for real impact.
Choosing the Right AI Strategy? Build for Your Reality.
Learn how to align AI ambition with your firm’s size, data maturity, and risk appetite — selecting scalable use-cases that deliver measurable, defensible results.
Prove the Business Case. Gain the tools to track, quantify, and communicate AI’s impact — from cost savings to client experience — and translate innovation into tangible returns.

The AI Leaders Incubator does more than teach AI — it accelerates intelligent transformation. Here’s how:

Elite practitioner mentorship – Work shoulder-to-shoulder with AI strategists who have already delivered real solutions — not theory.
Build in the arena – Roll up your sleeves in live labs to design, test, and refine AI workflows and decision-support tools tailored to wealth and advice.
Real frameworks, real outcomes – Adopt proven playbooks to spot high-value use cases, manage risk and accountability under UK regulation, and measure commercial ROI from day one.
A peer group that pushes you further – Join an action-oriented cohort of COOs, CTOs, transformation leads, and compliance heads shaping the next decade of wealth management.
Demo Day — with purpose – Pitch your prototype or live AI use-case to peers, partners, and stakeholders — secure adoption pathways, budget confidence, and executive buy-in.

Who’s the AI Leaders Incubator for?
You’re a senior leader — not a coder. No background in IT or data science required. You’re the decision-maker in your firm, shaping digital strategy, driving innovation, and making the big calls on investment, risk, and transformation. You’re ready to turn data and AI into your next competitive advantage. The AI Leaders Incubator is built for senior executives who want to move beyond experimentation and make AI real — embedding it into operations, culture, and strategy to deliver measurable business results.
Enrolment
Enrolment is now open for cohort one of the AI Leaders Incubator. Places are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Still have questions?
Please contact:
Philip Allen, Head of Learning
learning@pimfa.co.uk

PIMFA Leading Lights Forum 2026
2026-02-11 14:00 - 18:00 | DAC Beachcroft, 25 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AF, United Kingdom
For the past 8 years, PIMFA has run the Millennial forum of individuals from our membership. This has since become the Leading Lights Forum.
Its purpose is to bring together bright minds to debate, research and consider pressing issues facing our industry. Their findings result in a report, which is published and widely circulated. You can download previous reports and more information on the committee here.
At the event on February 11, 2026, the Leading Lights members will be presenting their findings from their work this year. The day will also welcome industry expert speakers.
This year’s cohort have researched the following topics; the results of their findings will be presented at the event on February 11th:

Unlocking Financial Futures: The Advice Benefit
Do you Trust Us?
AI: Evolution, Revolution or Devastation?
Company Culture – Who Even Cares?

Please note – spaces are extremely limited and open to PIMFA members only.

HR Briefing: Workplace Law 2026: The New Employment Rights Landscape and its Impact on Wealth Managers
2026-02-04 14:00 - 15:00 | https://www.pimfa.co.uk/event/hrbriefing1-2026/
2026 is shaping up to be one of the most transformative years for UK workplace law in decades. With the Employment Rights Act 2025 now law and a programme of staged reform beginning in 2026, employers and HR professionals must navigate a series of changes that will impact hiring, dismissal, pay and benefits, trade union relations, and workplace culture.
In this 60-minute online briefing, Chris Holme and Shadia El Dardiry translate legal developments into practical business insight, giving HR leaders the knowledge to protect people, reduce risk, and future-proof policies.
Key discussion points include:

Will 2026 represent a fundamental regulatory reset in employment law? What does the ERA really mean for employer risk, governance, and workplace culture?
How will day-one rights to sick pay and family leave impact workforce management? What practical steps do you need to take?
What does the new duty to take “all reasonable steps” to prevent harassment require in practice and how can firms really embed culture change?
Changes to Unfair Dismissal rights and redundancy processes – how to respond to changes impacting consultation processes and fair dismissal

PIMFA Webinar: FOS Business Portal : Ombudsman Connect
2026-02-03 11:30 - 12:30 | https://www.pimfa.co.uk/event/pimfa-webinar-fos-business-portal-ombudsman-connect/
The Financial Ombudsman Service are modernising their systems to better serve the financial services sector, customers and staff, with the aim of improving the casework processes and customer journey, whilst making the process seamless for businesses.
In support of this, it has recently launched a business portal-Ombudsman Connect, which will allow businesses to easily provide case information and gain better insight into complaints to help drive improvements.
In partnership with the FOS, we are hosting a webinar for firms where the FOS’ Transformation Team will share an online demonstration of Ombudsman Connect and provide an opportunity member firms to ask questions and provide input.

Think Tank Series: Modernize Data Foundations
2026-01-29 18:00 - 19:30
About the series
Looking for a space to challenge the status quo of wealth and asset management?
Welcome to the Think Tank series—a bold forum for tackling the real pressures facing WAM today. From shrinking margins to clunky legacy tech and complex regulations, we know leaders are navigating big obstacles with limited room to move. This isn’t about showcasing solutions—it’s about sparking smarter, faster change.
Led by industry voices and powered by Publicis Sapient’s deep expertise, each session digs into how tools like Agentic AI can unlock speed, reduce risk and create real value. With practical use cases, fresh insight and unfiltered dialogue, this is where transformation gets real.
Drop in for one session or join us for the full series—this is where real change begins.
This session: Modernize Data Foundations
Everyone talks about “data as an asset,” but when you’re dealing with fragmented systems, slow reporting and manual workarounds—it becomes a liability fast.
This conversation is about how firms are finally getting their data foundations in shape so they can move faster, stay compliant and actually trust the numbers they’re making decisions on.
We’ll dig into:

What it takes to harmonize systems without a massive overhaul
How others have improved speed and security at the same time
Simple steps to make audit-readiness a given—not a fire drill

This one’s focused squarely on the messy, practical reality of getting data right.
Event Details
January 29, 2026
6:00–7:30pm
Publicis Sapient office: 63 Turnmill St, London, EC1M 5NP
Find out more about Publicis Sapient at publicissapient.com.

Please click on the VIST SITE button above to book

PIMFA Webinar: Tackling Non Financial Misconduct and the FCA’s new Rules and Guidance
2026-01-29 14:00 - 15:00 | https://www.pimfa.co.uk/event/nfmwebinar/
From 1 September 2026, wealth and advice firms will be subject to the FCA’s tougher stance on non-financial misconduct. This means that serious cases of bullying, harassment, or violence that lead to certain types of disciplinary action must be reported to the regulator, not just handled internally. On 12th December 2025, the FCA published its Policy Statement (PS) 25/23, confirming final Handbook guidance for firms in relation to tackling non-financial misconduct.
In this FREE 60-minute webinar, employment lawyers Chris Holme and Shadia El Dardiry, joined by regulatory lawyer Anousheh Bromfield of Clyde & Co cut through the complexity to address:

What the new Rules and Handbook guidance mean in practice;
What practical steps firms should be taking between now and 1 September;
What are the implications going forward in terms of balancing employment law with regulatory duties.

PIMFA Webinar: AI: How Not to Get Left Behind
2026-01-22 14:00 - 15:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84338928689
By early 2026, AI has moved far beyond experimentation. It is now actively reshaping how wealth firms operate, make decisions, serve clients, and manage risk. Some firms are already realising measurable value. Others are drifting dangerously behind.
This webinar is designed as a wake-up call for PIMFA member firms.
In this free 60-minute briefing, we’ll cut through the noise and focus on what matters most right now:

The hard risks of inaction: What “falling behind” now looks like — slower processes, higher costs, weak data foundations, governance gaps, and competitors accelerating ahead.
Real examples from real firms: How wealth managers, platforms, and advice firms are already deploying AI to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, enhance client journeys, and reduce operational burden.
A pragmatic roadmap for 2026: Where to start, what to prioritise, and how to build a safe, scalable and commercially grounded AI adoption plan.
What’s coming next from PIMFA: A short introduction to PIMFA’s new AI learning programme for senior leaders.

Whether you’re AI-curious, cautious, or already experimenting, this session will sharpen your understanding of what’s possible and what’s at stake as we enter the next phase of AI adoption in wealth management.

PIMFA Learning: The SMF Regulatory Briefing Programme 2026 - All You Need to Know About Everything That Matters Most
2026-01-22
What the FCA expects from Senior Managers
The FCA takes the competence of your Senior Managers very seriously. Upon applying to become an SMF, the FCA expects an individual to demonstrate a high level of skill and knowledge to carry out the role, supporting their application by completing a skills gap analysis, learning and development plan, and competency assessment.
Remaining Fit and Proper
But the regulator’s scrutiny of an SMF doesn’t stop at the application stage. The FCA expects your firm to ensure that your SMF holders continue to possess the requisite skills, particularly concerning the latest regulatory developments. Annual fit and proper assessments, mandated by the regulator and conducted by your firm, are not a ‘tick box’ exercise requiring you instead to carefully assess whether your senior managers are competent in performing their roles.
The solution
PIMFA’s 12-month ‘SMF Regulatory Briefing Programme’ supports SMF holders in learning everything they need to know about the issues that matter most to them. It also prepares prospective SMF holders for the highest level of leadership. The programme consists of a series of live, monthly, online one-hour sessions on critical compliance, risk and financial crime challenges, enabling SMFs to:

Keep up to date with the latest regulatory trends and initiatives
Demonstrate their commitment to regulatory proficiency
Access the training at a convenient time, through our on-demand learning platform
Document CPD activity as required

Highlights and key outcomes
By enrolling on ‘The SMF Regulatory Briefing Programme 2026’, SMFs will be able to:

Evidence to the FCA their in-role competency and capability required under SMCR.
Rapidly assess the firm’s compliance exposure and vulnerabilities.
Get ahead and make sense of a broad, complex, and ever-evolving regulatory and compliance landscape.
Set priorities to develop a proactive regulatory change management programme.
Lead your firm on how best to mitigate risks, create a firm-wide compliance culture, make sound decisions, and build resilience across the business.
Improve their strategic thinking and ability to respond to regulatory change effectively.
Explore with peers the latest research and best practices for managing risk to safeguard enterprise value.

Session format
Each session includes a mix of expert-led presentations, real-world case studies and small group discussions.
Programme topics and schedule
Through 12 sessions, SMFs develop the knowledge and insights on the latest regulatory changes and compliance challenges required to protect their firm’s assets, reputation, and competitive advantage.
Format: 12 x 1-hour monthly sessions
Delivery: Live, expert-led online learning sessions
Start date: 22nd January 2026 – 10th December 2026
Duration: 12 months

The Annual M&A Breakfast: Looking Back at 2025 — Setting the Pace for 2026
2026-01-21 08:15 - 10:30 | Farrer & Co, 55- 56 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LJ
As firms prepare for 2026, this invitation-only PIMFA M&A Breakfast — headline sponsored by SEI and supported by contributing sponsors Square 4 , Farrer & Co and Grant Thorton— brings together senior executives from both acquiring and selling firms to reflect on lessons from the past year and explore the emerging deal drivers, risks, and opportunities, with the FCA’s Laura Dawes joining us to unpack the regulator’s Consolidation Review findings, shaping the next wave of consolidation.
Over breakfast at Farrer & Co, we’ll:

Engage with the FCA on their Consolidation Review findings.
Review 2025 — what really drove deal flow, valuations, and integration outcomes.
Assess the outlook for 2026 — pipeline health, financing conditions, diligence hot-spots, culture and people risks, and the FCA’s supervisory focus areas.
Consider what acquirers will pay for — and what they will walk away from — in the year ahead

Please note: this is an invitation-only event. PIMFA reserves the right to politely decline registrations from individuals who do not meet the intended seniority or role criteria for this event.

PIMFA Webinar: UK Cyber Attacks: Lessons Learned in 2025 & What’s Coming Next in 2026
2026-01-20 11:00 - 12:00 | https://www.pimfa.co.uk/event/lessonslearnedincyber/
Cyber criminals don’t care if you’re a global retailer or a boutique wealth manager — if you hold sensitive client data, you’re a target. High-profile cyberattacks on household names like Co-op and Marks & Spencer have exposed just how quickly trusted brands can be brought to their knees. These incidents offer a stark warning for wealth managers: client trust is fragile, operational disruption is costly, and third-party risk can devastate even the strongest institutions.
But what does this mean for wealth managers in 2025 and beyond?
In this forward-looking session, PIMFA and cybersecurity specialists Mitigo will take you on a journey:

Look Back: The defining UK cyberattacks of the past 24 months — how they happened, what went wrong, and the common threads that wealth managers should recognise.
Look Forward: The evolving threat landscape — AI-driven phishing, deepfake-enabled fraud, insider threats, and supply chain attacks targeting financial firms.
Actionable Playbook: Practical steps to strengthen resilience, prepare your staff, and build a governance framework that can withstand both today’s and tomorrow’s attacks.

Why attend?

Benchmark your firm’s cyber readiness against real-world case studies.
Understand the next generation of cyber threats specific to Wealth and Advice firms.
Gain insight into regulator expectations around cyber governance, resilience, and reporting.
Walk away with a checklist and incident-response framework from Mitigo tailored to wealth managers.

PIMFA Webinar: ROI from AI – Turning Investment into Measurable Impact
2025-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 | https://www.pimfa.co.uk/event/airoi/
AI is everywhere — but measurable return on investment is what separates the early adopters from the real performers. This webinar, in partnership with Publicis Sapient, cuts through the hype to show where and how firms are capturing financial value from AI. We’ll explore what’s working, what isn’t, and how to build the governance and data foundations that allow innovation to scale sustainably.
What we’ll explore:

ROI in real terms: What good looks like — efficiency gains, margin expansion, revenue lift, and cost-to-serve reduction
From idea to income: How firms are moving from pilots and proofs-of-concept to live deployments that drive measurable results.
The business case for AI: Framing investments that resonate with boards, CFOs, and regulators.
Smart operations: How automation, predictive analytics, and GenAI tools are cutting process friction and elevating client experience.
Risk, governance and trust: Managing model risk, bias, and explainability while keeping the regulator onside.

Why attend?

Benchmark your AI investment and ROI maturity against peer firms.
Learn how to quantify productivity and growth impact — not just cost-savings.
Take away an AI ROI Framework to apply in your own firm.

The Future of Wealth and Asset Management
2025-12-04 18:00 - 20:00
Reflect on 2025—a year of experimentation, acceleration, and hard-earned lessons in AI-driven transformation across wealth and asset management.
Together, we’ll unpack what truly moved the needle, where progress stalled, and how firms are evolving toward agent-based decision-making.
You’ll leave with clear, actionable strategies to close the year strong and lead with confidence into 2026.
Click here to register.

PIMFA Post-Budget Webinar 2025
2025-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | https://www.pimfa.co.uk/event/pimfa-post-budget-webinar-2025/
On Wednesday, 3 December, PIMFA will host a 45-minute webinar to unpack the upcoming Budget and what it means in practice for our sector. With so much speculation about the fiscal choices ahead, and genuine questions about investment, taxes and long-term savings, this will be a chance to cut through the noise and understand what matters.
David Ostojitsch, Director of Government Relations & Policy at PIMFA, will facilitate a discussion with Simon Harrington, Head of Public Affairs, and guest Christopher Dale, Associate Director at Global Counsel.
We will explore what is on the table, where policy intent appears to be heading, and the potential implications for firms, advisers, planners and their clients. This session is designed to provide sector-specific clarity and highlight where PIMFA is already engaging and will be prioritising next.
Who should attend?
This webinar is open to all PIMFA members
You’ll leave with:
A clearer view of the Budget’s implications for the wealth management and financial advice client sector.
A practical sense of challenge and opportunity for PIMFA members and their clients.
A view on PIMFA’s next steps, and where members can shape and engage.

Senior Leadership Summit 2025
2025-11-26 12:00 - 19:00 | IET London, 2 Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL, United Kingdom
The event is open to senior member firm colleagues and strictly by invitation only. The aim is to provide a forum where relevant content will be presented and an opportunity for you to network with your peers will be provided.
The event is open to Wealth Management firms CEOs and nominated guests only.
If you have any interest in sponsoring or have any questions about this event please email events@pimfa.co.uk

PIMFA Webinar: What Senior Managers Need To Know in 2026
2025-11-25 11:00 - 12:00 | https://www.pimfa.co.uk/event/pimfa-webinar-what-senior-managers-need-to-know-in-2026/
Don’t be fooled.
The proposed simplification of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR) should not be interpreted as a dilution of senior management accountability.
While policymakers review “streamlining” the regime, the FCA’s enforcement against individuals has spiked — with financial penalties against senior managers tripling in the past year and individual prohibitions rising from 19 to 30.
The message is clear: the regulator isn’t easing up — it’s closing in.
This 60-minute briefing, led by Peter Haines and Nigel Sydenham of CCL Academy, cuts through the noise to show senior leaders where to focus in 2026, how to stay off the FCA’s radar, and what “reasonable steps” now really look like in practice.
Key Discussion topics:

Don’t be lulled by change – what the latest SM&CR updates really mean for you, and why the personal risk curve is rising, not falling.
Signals from enforcement – what recent FCA fines and prohibitions reveal about where leaders are falling short.
Top three knowledge gaps that expose firms to regulatory and reputational risk.
From compliance to competence – how effective senior managers build the breadth and depth of regulatory insight to make joined-up, defensible decisions.

Who should attend
CEOs, COOs, SMFs, Board & ExCo members, Heads of Risk/Compliance, and senior leaders who need a clear 2026 focus without drowning in technical detail.
You’ll leave with

A clear shortlist of priorities for Q1–Q2 2026.
A practical lens for interpreting enforcement trends and management information.
A sharper steer on how to spot and remediate common blind spots in oversight and culture.

Wealth of Diversity Conference & Women in Wealth Drinks September 2020
2025-11-19 00:00
UPDATE
Following recent developments and advice from the World Health Organization and the UK Government on Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is with regret that we have decided to postpone all events and training until further notice.
The decision has not been taken lightly, however, safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our attendees must take precedence.
We hope that you will understand why this decision has been made. We will be updating the website as things develop and we are working on being able to deliver some content online and scheduling new dates.
If you have any queries, please get in contact via events@pimfa.co.uk. If you would like to find out more about COVID-19 and how to protect yourself, please visit the World Health Organization site.

PIMFA Webinar: Sustainable Finance Policy: Where are We What’s Next?
2025-11-19 00:00
Fayyaz Muneer leads the team in HM Treasury responsible for green and green and sustainable finance. He will set out the latest on key issues like sustainability disclosures, ESG ratings, the green taxonomy, and transition plans

PIMFA Webinar: Supporting your clients with Year-end tax planning
2025-11-19 00:00
Wealth Managers don’t have to resort to Black Friday deals to improve their service offering. Year-end tax returns provide the ideal opportunity for Wealth Managers to demonstrate value simplifying the tax return process of high-net-worth clients they serve.
In this FREE 60-minute webinar Aiden Corcoran, Personal Tax Senior at GoSimpleTax, explains how PIMFA member firms can, from a tax perspective, better serve their clients delving into Cryptocurrency whilst providing much-needed support on Inheritance tax and pensions.
In this webinar, we discuss how Wealth Managers can:

Offer tax planning to boost the value of their service.
Understand further serve and understand their clients’ needs regarding Crypto Tax and Pensions.
Work with their HNW clients on inheritance tax and/or EIS, SEIS and VCT

PIMFA Learning: PwC Consumer Duty Series- Session 1: Testing consumer outcomes
2025-11-13 00:00
The Duty requires firms to help customers achieve good outcomes, and to report on this annually. Consequently, firms must be able to measure if they are achieving good outcomes for their customers.
This workshop will focus on:
• Helping firms consider the design considerations for testing each of the four outcomes.
• Considering what data will be required for monitoring and testing outcomes.
• Considering what actions may be required to remediate poor outcomes.
