Event
In Person
- Sydney
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, 199 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
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Event Summary
Our exclusive, members-only event designed specifically for operations and technology professionals. This event brings together industry leaders from across the investment management community, including asset managers and super funds.
- Connect with your contemporaries in the operations and technology divisions of leading asset management firms
- Get Cutter Associates’ expert insight into the latest industry challenges
- Meet and share best practices with Cutter analysts, colleagues, and your contemporaries from across the industry
- Engage with industry vendors as they demonstrate their latest product innovations
Who Should Attend
- Chief Technology Officers
- Chief Operations Officers
- Chief Information Officers
- Chief Data Officers
- Investment Operations and Technology Managers
- Portfolio management, trading, operations, compliance, and technical staff involved throughout the lifecycle of a trade
Agenda
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 8:30am |
Registration and Breakfast, Exhibit Hall Open
8:30am-9:00am EDT Registration and Breakfast, Exhibit Hall OpenThursday, Jun 12, 2025 · 8:30am-9:00am EDT |
| 9:00am |
Asset Allocation Solutions
9:00am-10:30am EDT Asset Allocation SolutionsThursday, Jun 12, 2025 · 9:00am-10:30am EDTA Research presentation and discussion of solutions for supporting asset owners' and asset managers' need for a comprehensive view across all investments, whether internally or externally managed. |
| 10:30am |
Networking Break, Exhibit Hall Open
10:30am-11:00am EDT Networking Break, Exhibit Hall OpenThursday, Jun 12, 2025 · 10:30am-11:00am EDT |
| 11:00am |
Managed Data Services
11:00am-12:00pm EDT Managed Data ServicesThursday, Jun 12, 2025 · 11:00am-12:00pm EDTA Research presentation and discussion of the various software and service providers that offer managed data services supporting Investment managers' need for timely, high-quality data. |
| 12:00pm |
Lunch
12:00pm-1:30pm EDT LunchThursday, Jun 12, 2025 · 12:00pm-1:30pm EDTConnect with other members and exhibitors over lunch. Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements by emailing: [email protected]. |
| 1:30pm |
Managing Benchmark and Index Data
1:30pm-2:00pm EDT Managing Benchmark and Index DataThursday, Jun 12, 2025 · 1:30pm-2:00pm EDTA discussion of member practices and challenges related to sourcing, managing, and licensing benchmark and index data. |
| 2:00pm |
Supporting Alternative Assets
2:00pm-2:45pm EDT Supporting Alternative AssetsThursday, Jun 12, 2025 · 2:00pm-2:45pm EDTA discussion of best practices for supporting alternative assets, such as private equity and real estate. |
| 2:45pm |
Networking Break, Exhibit Hall Open
2:45pm-3:15pm EDT Networking Break, Exhibit Hall OpenThursday, Jun 12, 2025 · 2:45pm-3:15pm EDT |
| 3:15pm |
Asset Servicing Today
3:15pm-4:00pm EDT Asset Servicing TodayThursday, Jun 12, 2025 · 3:15pm-4:00pm EDTA discussion of the services and technology currently provided by custodians, and a review of best practices for navigating the risk/reward trade-off inherent in outsourcing and optimizing investment operations. |
| 4:00pm |
Cocktail Reception
4:00pm-5:00pm EDT Cocktail ReceptionThursday, Jun 12, 2025 · 4:00pm-5:00pm EDTRelax and chat about the day with colleagues over drinks. |
Speakers
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Jon Chandler
Director, Research
Jon Chandler has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Cutter Associates in 2014, Jon was a senior business analyst for State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), where he was involved in a number of projects for the front and middle office, including UAT design and execution for an order management system (Fidessa IMS), the implementation of a web-based due diligence platform (FundInsight), and an enterprise solution to support blended benchmarks. Prior to his project roles, Jon was a principal in fixed income trade operations at SSGA. He has extensive experience with post-trade operations and applications, such as OASYS/CTM, PORTIA, MBSExpert, and FailStation. Jon earned a bachelor of arts in history from the University of Florida and an MBA from Northeastern University.
Recent research assignments and publications include the following:
- Alternative Investment Systems
- Cutter Benchmarking: Alternative Investments
- Cutter Benchmarking: Derivatives and Collateral Management
- Cutter Benchmarking: Investment Risk
- Cutter Benchmarking: Performance Measurement and Attribution
- Derivatives and Collateral Management Solutions
- Execution Management Systems
- Managed Data Services
- Order Management Systems
- Outsourcing Solutions
- Performance Measurement and Attribution Systems
- Portfolio Analytics Solutions
- Private Debt
- Risk Management Systems
- The Evolving Front Office Support Model
John Clark
Executive Director
John Clark is an Executive Director at Cutter Associates and has more than 30 years of experience in the investment management industry. Formerly the CEO of Cutter, John is integral in helping to grow Cutter's research membership and consulting business in the European and US markets.. As the former head of Cutter’s Consulting division, John still actively participates in consulting projects, as a trusted client advisor for high-level planning and strategy, including setting priorities and managing capital investments. John also provides expert oversight and guidance on more complex strategy engagements. John’s experience covers all aspects of investment management. John is well known in the industry and is sought out to speak at industry conferences and events. He has also been quoted in many industry periodicals. Prior to joining Cutter Associates, John held senior roles as President and COO for several software companies, including DST Belvedere, Longview Group, and SunGard. John holds a B.A. from Tufts University.
Mary Storrs
Principal – Head of Business Delivery
Mary Storrs has more than 35 years of experience in the investment management industry. She has been with Cutter Associates for more than 20 years, first as a consultant focusing on front-office projects and then with Cutter Research since its inception. Mary has authored Cutter Research reports on many topics, including trading, portfolio management, transaction cost analysis, investment research management, and market data systems. She led the Research and Benchmarking division for eight years, overseeing all content development and helping members understand their capabilities compared with industry peers and best practices. Since 2019 she has been responsible for spearheading firm-wide management and delivery programs. Mary holds a BS from Boston College and an MBA from Babson College.
Arnie Wachs
Principal – Head of Consulting (until 1/31/2025)
Arnie Wachs, Head of Consulting at Cutter Associates, brings extensive business and technical knowledge to the role, with over 30 years of investment management industry experience. Arnie advises clients on their strategic technology direction, data governance practices, trading platforms and practices, portfolio management tools, and operational organization, as well as data management architecture, tools, and practices. He has extensive experience working for investment management firms, financial software vendors, and consulting firms, in roles that included business analyst, developer, system architect, development management, project management, product management, sales, and executive positions. He has a deep understanding of investment management system use and design. He also leads the firm’s Technology and Architecture practice.
Prior to joining Cutter, Arnie worked for ITG, where he led the product management efforts for the development of the next-generation OEMS platform. Prior roles include Head of Equity Systems at BlackRock Solutions, Senior Product Manager at Charles River Development, and Vice President at Fidelity Investments, where he designed and developed the firm’s global trading platforms. Arnie also led efforts at State Street Global Advisors to create an enterprise-wide, cross-asset class security and benchmark master. He holds a Bachelor of Science in physics from Clarkson University.
Event Exhibitors
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