The Exchange: In conversation with Anthony Bolton
Wednesday 06 May 2026 | 18:00 - 20:30 | Evening Event
Join Anthony Bolton, one of the UK’s foremost investment fund managers and most successful investors, for the 3rd edition of CFA UK’s The Exchange series, where he will be joined by Tom Stevenson, Investment Director, Fidelity International.
Anthony Bolton was dubbed ‘the British Warren Buffett’ by the UK press and is a famous contrarian investor, particularly popular with value investors. He is also the author of ‘Investing Against the Tide.’
This in-person discussion will draw on decades of experience across different market cycles to reflect on the discipline of long-term investing.
Anthony and Tom will consider:
- How investors assess risk and valuation
- How market sentiment influences outcomes
- How independent judgement can be maintained when consensus views appear most compelling.
This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from the UK’s most successful investor, so one not to be missed.
Who is this event for?
Asset managers, asset owners and analysts who want the chance to learn from a leading figure in the industry.
Book now to avoid disappointment!
Timings:
Registration 18:00 - 18:30
Programme: 18:30 - 19:30
Drinks reception: 19:30 - 20:30
Speakers:
Anthony Bolton
Anthony Bolton is one of the UK's best known investment fund managers and most successful investors, having managed the Fidelity Special Situations Fund from December 1979 to December 2007. He subsequently managed the Fidelity China Special Situations PLC from 2010 to 2014. He also ran at different times Fidelity European Fund, Fidelity Funds – European Growth Fund and the two investment trusts, Fidelity European Values PLC and Fidelity Special Values PLC. From 2014-2024 he was a director of Fidelity International. Mr Bolton started his career in the investment industry in 1971 at Keyser Ullmann where he worked as an analyst and later at Schlesinger Investments where he first became a portfolio manager. He joined Fidelity International in 1979 at the launch of Fidelity’s European business.
Tom Stevenson, Investment Director, Fidelity International
Tom Stevenson is an Investment Director at Fidelity International and is an expert on markets, investment trends and themes. He writes regular articles for Fidelity and contributes to its popular podcast, The Personal Investor. He also appears regularly in the media, commenting on the news from an economic, market and consumer perspective. Before joining Fidelity International in 2008, he worked at Investors Chronicle, The Independent, Hemscott and the Telegraph, where he continues to contribute a popular weekly column on the markets.
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