AMAS Member Circle: Geopolitical and economic outlook for 2027

14 January 2027
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On 14 January 2027, AMAS, Northern Trust and Carne will jointly host a thought-leadership event in Zurich for institutional asset owners and asset managers, under AMAS’ new Member Circle format. Guy Opperman, former UK Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion, is confirmed as keynote speaker. The discussion will cover the geopolitical and economic outlook for 2027, developments in pensions, and the growing trend towards governments encouraging or mandating domestic investment. The programme is being designed as an interactive mix of short presentations and moderated Q&A, with additional speakers expected to bring a European and Swiss perspective.

Speakers

Guy Opperman

Guy Opperman is the United Kingdom's longest serving Pensions and Financial Inclusion Minister from 2017-2022.

He served in the government of 4 Prime Ministers. He was part of the government team dealing with Migration, Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism at the Home Office, Minister for Employment post Covid and a Transport Minister.

Since leaving politics in 2024 Guy has a portfolio career. He is a consultant to several countries, notably
the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; he is a strategic advisor to multiple companies, notably the Carne Group and Smart Pension. He chairs 2 Fin Tech Start Ups in the UK, and is a NED of Raindrop Technologies, a pension tracing and consolidation company.

Location

Au Premier

Bahnhofplatz 15, 8001 Zürich, Schweiz
8001 Zürich

Registration

AMAS Member Circle - Connecting members. Sharing perspectives. Strengthening our AMAS community.

The AMAS Member Circle is a new event series bringing new and established members together to exchange perspectives, expertise and experiences.
Each event brings two members into the spotlight, sparking conversations, new perspectives and connections across the wider AMAS community. A platform to connect, exchange and learn from one another, strengthening the AMAS community as a whole.
Interested? Make sure you reserve a slot. Get in touch with us: office@am-switzerland.ch