Geopolitics is becoming a major driver of capital markets, with defence spending, energy security and resource independence moving up the political agenda. This seminar will look at how investors can assess defence companies, what drives returns in the sector, and why commodities such as uranium, copper and gold are increasingly tied to themes of security, resilience and strategic autonomy.

Speaker: Tom Bailey, Head of Research, HANetf

Find out why the 2020s look and feel a lot different from the 2010s and how this could affect portfolio returns.

Speaker: Russ Mould, Investment Director, AJ Bell

We will explore how modern wealth management is opening access to more clients and how the blend of human expertise and technology is driving better long term outcomes. We will also address some of the challenges people face today, from navigating complexity to knowing when to act, and offer practical steps to build confidence and make better financial decisions over time.

Speaker: Charlotte Ransom, Co-founder and CEO; Netwealth

AI agents are about to sweep away the traditional trading setup, according to the financial media. So are we really transitioning to a new trading era? This session will demystify "agent-native" technology, discussing how traders will move beyond simple chatbots to build their own trading playbooks using simple prompts. Ordinary traders will learn how to set smart guardrails that let an AI agent monitor markets 24/7, executing their strategies while they sleep. Will AI agents outperform human experience and the human hunch? Our panelists will discuss this crucial question.

Chaired by: Glen Goodman
Panel: Lucia Camarillo, Marketing Manager, Bitget; Sara Walker

Will the UK stockmarket outperform in 2027? With a wide range of factors to consider, come and join the panel as they debate the likely outcomes for UK equities in 2027. Which sectors are likely to show the biggest gains? Where is the value to be found? How much confidence is in the market? A chance to hear the views of the panel members, as they share their thoughts and opinions. Questions are invited from the audience.

Chaired by James Baxter-Derrington (The Telegraph) with Holly Mead (Financial Journalist)

Over the next decade, an estimated £300 billion will transfer between generations in the UK. Whether you're passing wealth on, receiving it, or helping clients navigate it — the implications for your financial planning are profound. At the London Investor Show on Friday 30th October 2026, the panel session "The Great Wealth Transfer" brings together leading experts to explore what this shift means for inheritance, tax planning and estate strategy. Which asset classes and sectors are best positioned to benefit? How to structure your portfolio to protect and pass on wealth effectively. The conversations you need to be having with your family — and your adviser — now

Chaired by Holly Mead (Financial Journalist).
Panel: Nick Perrett, Founder and CEO, Prosper

Hosted by Andrew McHattie (Editor, The Investment Trust Newsletter)
Featuring: Phil Kent (Lead Manager if GCP Infrastructure Investments Ltd and CEO of Gravis Capital), Polar Capital, British Robotics Investment Trust (Dominic Keen)

Welcome to the Investment Trust Forum: a dedicated session designed to give you as much information as you need about whether to consider adding investment trusts to your portfolio.

A dedicated feature looking at investment trusts, including Meet the Manager. Meet Philip Kent, CEO of Gravis and Investment Adviser to GCP Infrastructure Investments Limited and two other managers.

Chaired by Andrew van Sickle, Editor-in-chief of MoneyWeek
Panel: Laura Foll, Portfolio Manager on the Global Equity Income Team at Janus Henderson
Marek Poszepczynski, co-lead fund manager of the International Biotechnology Trust
Marcus Weyerer, Director of ETF Investment Strategy at Franklin Templeton