Ross Allen

Ross Allen

Head of APAC Rimes

Ross is Head of APAC at Rimes, a global leader in investment data management and investment data intelligence for leading asset owners, asset managers, custodians and banks.

Ross brings over 25 years of global Fintech experience, with expertise in building, commercialising and scaling complex data and technology businesses, within the financial services sector. Ross's previous experience includes an 18-year career with IHS Markit (now S&P Global) serving in various product and commercial leadership roles, including as Managing Director and Head of APAC Financial Markets. Working in London, Singapore and Sydney, Ross has extensive global and regional experience and served as a member of IHS Markit's global Financial Services management team, responsible for the $1Bn+ reoccurring revenue business. Most recently, Ross was Chief Commercial Officer at Vyzrd, an AI-enabled climate risk analytics business, which integrates climate risk into financial risk management. Ross also holds several Board and Board Advisory roles in early-stage technology and data companies.

Ross has been a regular conference speaker and acknowledged industry expert in the data, valuations and risk sectors, specifically focusing on the valuation of financial instruments, including public and private equities, debt, credit, derivatives and structured products.

Agenda Day 1

12:50 PM Keynote Interview: Operationalising TPA beyond asset allocation - How can you overcome the operational, data, and governance challenges of TPA, shifting from CIO-level theory to a COO/CFO-led operating model that actually works in practice?

• What operating model changes are necessary for TPA to function effectively on a day-to-day basis?

• Viewing TPA as an operating model shift rather than just an asset allocation exercise
• Addressing data, systems, and the "single source of portfolio truth" challenge
• Governance, delegation, and accountability under TPA
• What COOs and CFOs should focus on during the first 12 months of implementation

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