A Thinking Ahead and Financial Times event

The $30trn challenge:
How the most influential asset owners shape our world

Wednesday 3 June 2026 | 2:00 PM BST | 50-minute live virtual event

What risks are asset owners most worried about right now? How much influence do the largest asset owners actually have? How are asset owners responding to global macro shifts?

With more than 1.3 million global subscribers and a reputation for sharp, reliable financial journalism, the Financial Times brings the kind of credibility and reach that genuinely moves conversations — and markets. We’re excited to be partnering together for a unique and one-off virtual event to answer some of these big questions.

Our conversation will dive into how the world’s largest institutional investors control unprecedented capital and influence. We’re looking forward to having the conversation hosted by the FT’s Chief UK Reporter, Calum Kapoor, who will bring his valuable insights into the conversation.

As they navigate technological disruption, manage systemic risks and reimagine portfolio construction, influential asset owners’ decisions ripple across markets, economies and societies.

Join us for a candid conversation with some of the industry’s leaders on the forces shaping tomorrow’s investment landscape.

What we’ll explore

  • The Total Portfolio Approach
  • Technology and AI
  • Risk
  • How these big asset clusters are positioning themselves

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Get ahead of the conversation and explore our resources including research papers and insights on the topics we’ll be covering.

Speakers – more announced soon

Calum Kapoor

Host: Chief UK Reporter, Financial Times

Roger Urwin

Co-founder of the
Thinking Ahead Institute


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