The fight against inflation isn’t over, and politics has rarely affected markets so acutely. Where are the equities that can endure all market weathers?

It has been a big year for Europe on the world stage. We look at the case for Europe’s world-leading companies beneath the noise.

DeepSeek took the world by surprise. Where else is China at the cutting edge – and how can the benefits spread through Asian equities?

08:30 - Registration & breakfast

09:00 - Welcome address

09:10 - Why Europe? Why Now? – why investors should look to the region whose diversification has been highlighted by world events

09:40 - Asia’s Rediscovered Dynamism – how China's expertise in new pillar industries can power the region's next stage of growth

10:10 - Coffee break

10:25 - Global Equities in Uncertain Times – investing in companies that can weather the changing winds of politics, trade and inflation

10:55 - Accessing Venture Capital – the opportunities and pitfalls of venture investing in the UK

11:15 - Round table discussions

12:00 - Buffet lunch and event close