We have written about the importance of industry events recently and shared our insights. This time I would like to reflect on what going to conferences and the attendant networking can mean for a Fintech like ours.
The ALFI London Conference and Cocktail 2024 took place recently in October. It cements the longstanding relationship between Luxembourg and London with respect to the European and global asset management stage and is extremely well attended. Over 1,000 members of the local investment fund community, which included the Reseo team, joined the event.
This annual gathering of key players in the Investment Management industry includes a diverse yet complementary group of Asset Managers, Distributors, Fund Administrators, Lawyers, Regulators, System Providers, and Fintechs like ours.
The agenda included existing challenges such as converting household’s savings into investments, legislative and regulatory innovations, and new horizons such as the emerging extraterrestrial space economy.
While the conference provides in-depth updates on the state of the industry (economy; investment horizon; investor preferences; distribution; regulation; product development; technology), one of the key features of this conference is the opportunity to network with all of these industry players.
There are many advantages to in person networking and here are our top three:
People focused
Attending an event with a large audience to engage with engenders a sense of belonging in our industry, which is a very nice aspect of our work and helps us reaffirm our bonds with each other. In Finance, like most industries, doing business is predicated on the quality of human relationships we develop with others and as such attending conferences, it is always a great pleasure to catch up and reunite with friends and colleagues of the industry, and of course, making new connections.
Listen and learn about the industry
Attending conferences takes us out of our natural habitat, the Fintech laboratory, and exposes us to the realities of the industry. Conference agendas can inspire and generate new ways of thinking, problem solving, ideas and knowledge sharing. It is really important for us to hear what people think, see where the industry trends are heading, and also gather new ideas, which we bring back to base to help refine Reseo’s product and value-proposition.
Exchange and collaboration
We are always keen to discuss our solutions and exchange ideas. At Reseo, we believe in the power of interoperability of tech solutions and the benefits of collaboration with a view to meet the market needs and offer most value for our clients. Networking means we can really test how our ideas are received and explore opportunities to help our future customers. As a result, we hone our ideas where needed in order to meet the demands of the market.
So, if you meet a member of the Reseo team at your next industry conference, please grab us and engage in a conversation, let’s share that pleasure of meeting and connecting.
Photo credit: ALFI – Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry via @LinkedIn
