Alp Keler, CEO, Ak Asset Management

Turkey’s government is expected to pass a new capital market law later this year – one highly favourable to the country’s asset management industry. Alp Keler explains the country’s strong position as an emerging market, and how Ak Asset Management has established itself as one of the leaders in the sector: combining innovative products with a commitment to sustainable growth.

Lilis Setiadi, CEO, PT Batavia Prosperindo Aset Manajemen

In December 2011 PT Batavia Prosperindo Aset Manajemen became the largest private asset management company in Indonesia, after growing its assets under management by 18 percent (the industry average for the year was 14 percent) to reach $1.1bn. CEO Lilis Setiadi discusses the company’s stringent risk management processes, enhancing transparency and governance through a listing in Singapore, and why Indonesia is one of the most important destinations for foreign investment in Asia.

Paul Stratford, UCITS IV Leader, Ernst & Young UK

UCITS IV, which came into force in July 2011, focused primarily on asset managers’ risk management obligations; but it has a number of broader implications for the industry. Paul Stratford discusses some of the structural changes already seen as managers grapple with the new KII requirements, as well as the opportunities for revenue growth and cost savings that asset managers can achieve.

Andreas Kretschmer, CEO, Ärzteversorgung Westfalen-Lippe

As life expectancy continues to rise across the world, securing a stable pension scheme has never been more important than in today’s frequently changing financial markets. Germany’s Ärzteversorgung Westfalen-Lippe is a compulsory scheme for the country’s doctors, one of around 90 funds for the ‘liberal professions.’ CEO Andreas Kretschmer discusses its key investment areas, the long term benefits of an anti-cyclical strategy, and how the pensions sector is taking care to profit from changes to the financial system.

Prof Dr Alexander Hemmelrath, Executive Board Member, WTS Group

As governments desperately try to repair their budget deficits, are tax increases inevitable? Tax law expert Prof Dr Hemmelrath thinks so, but in a time of uncertainty and low spending, businesses need to reduce their costs as much as governments need to raise money. He explains how WTS can help businesses around the world adjust their operations to prepare for changing tax regimes.

Michael Fuss, Head of Institutional Distribution, DB Advisors

Where next for investment management? Significant changes to regulatory regimes and high volatility are damaging investor confidence and squeezing opportunities for long-term returns. A holistic approach to risk management is more important now than ever before.