Alexandra Beidas, Partner, Global Head of Employment and Incentives, Linklaters LLP

Alexandra Beidas, Partner, Global Head of Employment and Incentives, Linklaters LLP

In conversation with:

James Hopegood, Director, Asset Management Regulation, AIMA 

Key themes:

• Revised proportionality tiers
• Deferral, vesting and instrument requirements
• Malus and clawback expectations
• Practical impact of the removal of the bonus cap

Moderator

John Cotton, Partner, Deloitte

Panellists

Noemie Hans, EMEA Head of Regulatory Compensation, Bank of America

Jonathan Parr, Global Head of Reward, SMBC 

Mike Rebel, Head of Reward and Mobility, ICBC Standard Bank 

Key themes:

• Defining the type of behaviours which constitute NFM
• When regulators expect firms to apply malus/clawback
• Lessons from recent enforcement actions
• Strengthening governance and documentation
• Managing legal and employee relations risks

Moderator

Alexandra Beidas, Partner, Global Head of Employment and Incentives, Linklaters LLP 

Panellists

Matthew Sinnott, Head of Performance and Reward, Allianz Holdings

Patricia Bradley, Group Head of Reward, TP ICAP 

Clare McMullen, Partner, Financial Regulation, Linklaters LLP

Discussion points:

• IFPR and the MIFIDPRU Remuneration Code
• Proportionality for small and non systemic firms
• AIFMD/UCITS remuneration principles
• Governance expectations for RemCos in asset management

Moderator

Bradley Richardson, Partner, Linklaters LLP

Panellists

Joel Davies, Group Reward and Performance Director, Aviva

Miles Thomson, Chief of Staff to CEO, Head of Reward, Benefits and Global Mobility, FNZ Group 

Chris Campbell, Global Head of Reward and People Risk, Schroders 

Discussion points:

• Conduct and risk culture metrics
• Customer outcomes and Consumer Duty alignment
• ESG and sustainability linked remuneration
• Supervisory expectations for evidence and documentation

Panellists

Howard Risby, Regional Team Lead, Europe – EOS, Federated Hermes Limited

Alan Nicholson, Head of Executive Compensation, NatWest 

Bradley Richardson, Partner, Linklaters LLP

Discussion points:

• Board oversight and challenge
• Managing shareholder expectations
• Aligning remuneration with long term strategy
• Navigating divergent UK/EU regimes

Iqbal Jit, Partner, Deloitte 

In conversation with:

Tanvi Davda, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, Paragon Banking

Discussion points:

• Operating under both UK and EU rules
• Harmonising policies while respecting local requirements
• Managing MRT identification across jurisdictions
• Practical solutions for multinational HR and compliance teams

Moderator:

Hanaan Ullah, Managing Associate, Linklaters LLP

Panellists

Wiktoria Wisniowska, VP EMEA Regulatory Compensation, BNP 

Emma Souter, Regulatory Compensation Specialist, Societe Generale 

Discussion points:

• Future of risk aligned remuneration
• Technology, AI and data in remuneration governance
• Evolving expectations from regulators, investors and society
• Predictions for the next regulatory cycle

Host
tbc

In conversation with:

Amy Kirk, Senior Independent Director, Griffin Bank
Ed Lewis, Group Head of Reward, Pearson plc 

Bradley Richardson, Partner, Linklaters LLP