London Hot Topics 2026 brings together fund managers, investors and financial institutions for a half-day programme examining the regulatory, tax and market developments shaping the investment management landscape in the year ahead.
This will be the first London Hot Topics event since the combination of McDermott and Schulte, bringing together an expanded range of perspectives across the investment management landscape.
Through focused panel discussions led by senior practitioners from across McDermott Will & Schulte, the programme will provide practical, commercially grounded insight into the issues currently affecting managers and investors, including liquidity, fund finance, regulatory developments and investor considerations.
Each session is designed to deliver clear perspective and actionable considerations to support strategic planning and decision-making in 2026.
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Wednesday, 20 May | 3:30 - 7 PM
BAFTA, London
Programme
Wednesday, 20 May – All times reflected in GMT
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Registration and networking
4:00 – 4:10 PM
Welcome remarks
4:10 – 5:25 PM
Panel sessions covering:
- Aligning with your investors: Managed accounts, expenses, and side letters.
- Structuring smart: Managing liquidity constraints and evolving fund models – learn what’s changing and why.
- Fund finance: Subscription lines, NAV facilities and the leverage debate – who’s really bearing the risk?
- UK Tax Update – the UK is still “open for business”: tax developments impacting investment managers including changes to the carried interest rules, IME reform and emerging compliance developments.
- Regulatory Update – the year ahead for investment managers: an in-depth look at valuations, conflicts of interest, and growing retailisation.
- Additional perspectives on AI, CFTC, employment & compensation, litigation, and sanctions developments shaping the industry.
5:25 PM
Closing remarks
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Networking reception
Speakers
Senior practitioners from McDermott Will & Schulte will share market-facing perspectives drawn from current work with fund managers and investors across the UK and Europe.
Expect focused discussion on the regulatory, tax and market developments currently shaping investment strategy.
Who should attend?
Fund Managers
Institutional Investors
Financial Institutions
Professionals responsible for strategy, capital raising, regulatory oversight and investment decision-making, along with service providers supporting these functions, will benefit from practical insight and peer-level discussion relevant to today’s market environment.
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Venue
BAFTA
Princess Anne Theatre
195 Piccadilly
London W1J 9LN