Europe's Leading Data & Analytics Event for Investment Banks and Asset Managers

01/17/2025

FIMA Europe is the world’s leading data event for top investment banks and asset managers. Our event also provides a credible platform for our sponsors to position themselves as leaders in the Financial Data Innovation space, in front of 300+ CDOs and Data Leaders from the top European Banks and Asset Managers.

In November, we had 480+ attendees join us for 3 days in the heart of London! The industry came together to network and share their strategies for the upcoming year. We had 3 entire days of networking, with a total of 112 speakers and 55 sessions, plus a mix of interactive roundtables and workshops. Not just this, but we also had networking experiences, such as our Casino-themed drinks reception and Networking Lunch!

Here’s a look at just a few of the companies that were represented at FIMA Europe

Amundi, Barclays, Blackrock , BNY Mellon, Capital Group. Citi, Deutsche Bank, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JP Morgan, Lloyds, Macquarie, Natixis Investment Managers, Societe Generale State Street, Sumitomo, UBS, Vanguard Asset Management, Wells Fargo


The Full Spectrum of Financial Data Leaders

At FIMA Europe, we attract teams of data leaders to attend together providing access to a range of job titles and remits.  FIMA allows conversations with Chief Data Officers through to data project leaders enacting change and innovation within the group. Use our event to manage multiple stakeholders within a business.

The audience breakdown at FIMA Europe read as follows:

View the full list of attendees here.


An Unrivalled Speaker Faculty

We had a fantastic roster of industry professionals speaking at FIMA Europe, covering all the pressing challenges and opportunities faced by industry leaders in data leadership from Europe’s top investment banks and asset managers, and more.

  • Elaine Priest, Global Head of Data Risk, HSBC
  • Charaf El-Hami, Group Chief Data Officer, Amundi
  • John Chappel, Head of Market Data, Goldman Sachs
  • Mayank Bhundia, Global Lead - Future State Architecture, HSBC
  • Marie Lauri, Head of Data Risk and Controls, Deutsche Bank
  • Sholthana Begum, Chief Data Officer, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
  • Annmarie Lewis, Head of Data Architecture, HSBC
  • Conor O'Neil, Market Data Lead, Blackrock
  • Yagmur Kanbas – Campbell, Director, Finance Controllers Data Governance, Citi
  • Jeremy Hunt, Head of Data Insights, Schroders

These are just 10 of the brilliant speakers we heard from at FIMA Europe.

Take a look at the full speaker line-up and topics discussed by downloading our agenda here


Sponsor Opportunities and Presence

FIMA Europe hosted 26 sponsors and delivered exclusive engagement options targeted to each.  Key brands include: Cloudera, Keebola, Qunatexa, S&P Global & Starburst Data

See the Full sponsor list here and comments from partners below:

"Last week I was delighted to lead two sessions FIMA. Thanks as ever to WBR for hosting another great event, truly a highlight for me in the conference calendar." -Leanne Bridges, Head of Risk Reporting Analytics & Data Risk, Lloyds Banking Group


Social Media Was Buzzing

There was a great buzz on social media whilst FIMA Europe was taking place. Here’s a look at some of our favourite posts on LinkedIn:

NeoXam, Past FIMA Sponsors -  "...it’s been a fantastic opportunity to connect with everyone and share the latest innovations! This year’s edition stood out for its engaging discussions, inspiring presentations, and fruitful exchanges"

Theia Insights, Past FIMA attendees - "We had an incredible time at FIMA in London last week, connecting with investors - quantitative, fundamental, ESG - and data professionals from some of the world’s leading asset mangers, pension funds and investment banks. A big shoutout to the WBR team for organising such an outstanding event."



Save The Date

FIMA Europe 2025 – Kia Oval, London, 26 - 27 November 2025

FIMA Europe 2025 is already starting to take shape, with some sponsors already booked in for next year.

Sponsorship opportunities are now available.. If you want the chance to be introduced to your next client – get in touch with our team!

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