Sponsors

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, positioning us to help clients with their legal needs around the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality and value to our clients. We achieve this through practical and innovative legal solutions that help our clients succeed. We deliver consistent services across our platform of practices and sectors in all matters we undertake. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies. They include more than half of the Fortune 250 and nearly half of the FTSE 350 or their subsidiaries. We also advise governments and public sector bodies.

Pictet Asset Management is an independent asset manager offering investment services around the world. Our key investment capabilities include: Multi Asset, Global Thematic Equities, Emerging Markets Debt, Global Fixed Income (including Strategic Credit) and Alternative Investments. We manage GBP 210billion in assets as at the end of December 2021. We are convinced that Environmental, Social and Governance considerations can help us make better long-term investment decisions for our clients. For decades, sustainability has been central to our way of thinking. Since the Pictet Group was founded in 1805, we have aimed to ensure the prosperity of our clients over the long term.

Scottish Widows enjoys a proud history, helping people plan for their financial futures for over 200 years. Today, as one of the most recognised and trusted brands in its sector*, they have over 6 million customers across a broad product range, including life cover, critical illness, pensions, annuities, savings and investment products. The brand is known for its iconic advertising, with a series of famous commercials using its living logo – the Scottish Widow, created over 30 years ago. ‘Taking on your Future Together’ is the current advert to feature the Scottish Widow and it underpins everything they do – from delivering expertise, guidance and insight, to providing products to help people plan for their futures. Scottish Widows has been recently recognised for its service by both intermediaries and employers, securing 5 Star ratings at the Financial Adviser Service Awards 2021 and winning the UK Pensions Awards for DC Pension Provider of the Year and DC Master Trust of the Year. Customers can access Scottish Widows’ products and services through Independent Financial Advisers. * Spontaneous Awareness rank: 1, Trust (Character) rank: 3, Trust (Competence): 3. IPSOS, November 2021.