SMIFUK Conference
Europe’s First Conference of Student-Managed Investment Funds
SMIFUK 2024
28th - 29th February 2024
York Guidhall, St Martins Courtyard, Coney St, York, YO1 9QL
What is SMIFUK
In 1952, the first Student-Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) was established in the US, and today there are more than 400 funds with some managing tens of millions of dollars. An annual conference series entitled SMIFC has been held in Chicago, but prior to the inaugural SMIFUK22 event, no other international conferences existed to allow SMIF members to meet, attend workshops, exchange investment knowledge, and network with industry experts.
Following the success of the inaugural SMIFUK conference, it has expanded into a two-day event at the historic York Guildhall, inviting speakers from a wide range of professional backgrounds, along with SMIF members, alumni, and investment academics. In the past this has included, financial decision making and biases, asset pricing and market sentiment. Stock Pitch and Poster Competitions have been designed with the intention of both educating and engaging attendees while also offering incentives to support students.
Our aim is to continue bringing more funds from around Europe whom we have been able to make connections with this year, despite some being unable to attend the event. We hope this conference continues to reach even more students in the future and provide them with the chance to connect, learn from one another, share good practice, and support those who are looking to start their own student funds.
Previous Speakers Include
Vis Nayar
Global CIO - Equities, HSBC Asset Management
Parisa Rahnama
Portfolio Manager, Climate Asset Management
Chris Beauchamp
Chief Market Analyst, IG Group
Emily Peterson
Portfolio Director, Cazenove Capital
Platinum Sponsors
HSBC Asset Management is a major global asset management firm managing assets totalling USD574 billion as at 30 September 2022, with well-established businesses in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Americas and the Middle East. We are the asset management division of, and wholly-owned by HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC Group), one of the largest financial services organisations in the world.
Our investment capabilities span across different asset classes - equities, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives and liquidity. HSBC Asset Management is well placed to provide a globally-consistent, disciplined investment process across our capabilities, drawing on the local knowledge and extensive expertise of our teams around the world.
Silver Sponsors
Cazenove Capital are the wealth management and charity investment arm of the Schroders Group. They are the largest manager of charitable assets in the UK, with over £10 billion assets under management on behalf of over 1,000 charities, foundations and Universities.
The team’s flagship Responsible Multi-Asset Fund is the fastest growing charitable fund over the past 5 years and targets a total return of CPI+4% as well as a positive impact on people and the planet.
Our Sponsors
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