InvestOps Asia 2024
June 05 - 06, 2024
One Farrer Hotel, Singapore
Main Conference Day 2, Thursday 6th June 2024
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Day Two Opening Remarks: Yaroslava Bhandari, Conference Producer, InvestOps Asia
9:05 am - 9:15 am
Day Two Chairperson Opening Remarks
Navigating the Regulatory Environment
9:15 am - 9:45 am
Opening Leaders’ Talk: How can you best collaborate with regulators and industry providers to ensure compliant trading, clearing and settlement and stay ahead of any major market developments in light of SEC’s latest rules?
Wilfred Chua -
COO & Co-Founder,
Private Family Office Singapore
9:45 am - 10:05 am
Keynote Fireside Chat: APAC Focus – A deep dive into the regional leaders’ priorities in the regulatory space to bring investment operations to the next level.
Manish Khandelwal -
Chief Operating Officer,
UTI International
- How do APAC leaders prioritize investor protection within their regulatory frameworks?
- Are there specific regulatory frameworks being developed to foster innovation while maintaining stability and security?
- How have recent global economic changes impacted APAC leaders' perspectives on investment regulations?
Manish Khandelwal
Chief Operating OfficerUTI International
Streamlining Automation with Effortless Precision
10:05 am - 10:30 am
Keynote Presentation: How to automate workflows, leverage on new and existing technology to make operations more efficient?
- Have you identified the processes or tasks that could benefit the most from automation?
- What level of user involvement or decision-making should be retained in automated processes?
- What criteria will you use to select automation tools or platforms?
10:30 am - 11:10 am
Morning Networking Break 1
Streamlining Automation with Effortless Precision Continued
11:10 am - 11:50 am
Keynote Panel: How can we delicately integrate automation and technology to day-to-day operations to facilitate operations, train our talent to use this technology and improve operational outflow?
Amy Hitchcock -
Head of Investment Operations,
NZ Superfund
Ken Hui -
Chief Operating Officer,
Fullgoal Asset Management
- How can organizations develop a comprehensive strategy for integrating automation and technology into existing day-to-day operations without causing disruptions?
- What mechanisms can be put in place to ensure that employees feel empowered and not replaced by automation, fostering a positive work environment?
- What measures should be implemented to address concerns related to data security and privacy when integrating automation and technology into day-to-day operations?
Ken Hui
Chief Operating OfficerFullgoal Asset Management
Unleashing AI’s Potential
11:50 am - 12:10 pm
Keynote Presentation: How AI LLM is revolutionizing client onboarding and reference data: The future of preand post-trade processes
- What considerations should financial institutions or organizations take into account when implementing AI LLM in their pre- and post-trade processes?
- How does AI LLM adapt to changes in market dynamics, ensuring relevance and effectiveness in evolving pre- and post-trade landscapes?
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Networking Break 2
The Great Debate: To Insource or Outsource?
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
Keynote Fireside Chat: Driving front-to-back connectivity - How can you streamline your global cross-asset operations to break down operational siloes and drive efficiencies to combat increased margin pressures?
Valentin Dadure -
Director, Head of the Investment Operations Practice – APAC, Assets Wealth Management Practice Consulting,
Alpha FMC
Aria Zarei -
Head of Global Operations,
Pinnacle Investment Management Group
Rein Van Rooyen -
Senior Director,
Cutter Associates
- How can organizations optimize their technology infrastructure to support front-to-back connectivity, considering the diverse range of asset classes and global operations? In the context of global operations, how can organizations ensure compliance with diverse regulatory requirements while streamlining front-to-back connectivity?
- Are there specific risk factors associated with cross-asset operations that need to be carefully addressed during the connectivity enhancement process?
Valentin Dadure
Director, Head of the Investment Operations Practice – APAC, Assets Wealth Management Practice ConsultingAlpha FMC
Aria Zarei
Head of Global OperationsPinnacle Investment Management Group
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm
Oxford Style Debate: Insourcing gives you better control and less risk in your operations than outsourcing
Rein Van Rooyen -
Senior Director,
Cutter Associates
Secure your front row seat as the room turns into a debate forum. Choose your position in the opening audience vote and then engage with industry experts as they present their motions, question the opposition, defend their point of view and conclude with their closing statements. Ultimately, the power is in your hands as you decide who delivered a knockout argument and claims debate victory; will your opinion change by the closing vote?
1:30 pm - 2:35 pm
Networking Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
VIP Invite Only Lunch & Learn
