CFA UK Edinburgh Summit 2026: Asset management at an inflection point

Wednesday 30 September 2026 | 15:00 - 20:00

AI is reshaping the investment process, the skills needed to succeed are evolving and changing market structures are creating new opportunities and challenges for investors. Join CFA UK in Edinburgh for an afternoon bringing together investment professionals and industry leaders to explore what these changes mean in practice.

Through expert discussions we’ll examine where the investment edge will come from in an AI-enabled world, the skills future investment professionals will need, and how the investment landscape is evolving.

What you’ll learn

  • How AI is changing investment research, portfolio construction and risk management.
  • Where investment edge and human judgement matter as AI becomes more widely adopted.
  • Which skills will be most valuable for the next generation of investment professionals.

Why attend?

Hear practical perspectives from investment professionals, challenge your thinking on the future of the industry and connect with Scotland’s investment community. The summit will conclude with networking drinks, offering the opportunity to continue the conversation with peers, emerging talent and industry leaders. 

Who Should attend?

Portfolio managers and investment analysts; investment and research professionals; quantitative, data and technology professionals; wealth and private markets professionals; academics and educators 

If you require special assistance or have specific requirements, please contact the events team at events@cfauk.org.

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