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Aubrey Chiweshenga is the Head of EMEA Product Development & Management (Public Markets) at Aberdeen. Aubrey joined Aberdeen in 2010 with experience in a variety of product and governance roles. Aubrey and his team are responsible for supporting the ongoing agenda of range product development and management activity, ensuring the investment of a funds are in line with legal documentation (e.g. prospectus and KIIDs) and client expectations of appropriate investment outcomes.

Marc has extensive experience gained over 20 years within the investment management sector having held a number of senior leadership, executive and non-executive director positions. Marc joined Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management in June 2019 with a specific remit to create an in-house ACD to enhance the overall governance and oversight of the Handelsbanken Multi Asset Funds. Marc has previously been MD of a UK Host ACD and as such has in-depth knowledge and experience of the specific regulatory and legal requirements of an ACD. He has varied experience gained in a number of organisations including Legal & General Investment Management, F&C Asset Management, RBS and Fidelity covering areas such as Trustee and Depositary Services, Investment & Trade Operations, Procurement & Supplier Management, Governance & Oversight, Client Services and Distribution.

Rachel Cowtan is Head of Product for Santander Asset Management UK, leading product strategy, governance, and lifecycle management. With nearly 20 years in financial services across fund management, wealth management, and insurance, she brings deep expertise in building robust product governance frameworks and embedding best practice to enhance client outcomes. Her career includes senior roles at RBC Brewin Dolphin and Artemis shaping product oversight and distribution strategy.

With over 20 years in the asset management industry, Roberta has an extensive knowledge in Product Development as well as Product Governance. 

Having worked for global asset managers, her expertise ranges from delivering new investment products across various jurisdictions, to her work with regulators and fund boards.

Brandon is Fund Boards Council’s Senior Adviser, involved with developing FBC’s Assessment of Value analysis and assurance model for its members and leading FBC’s new proposition – offering bespoke training and coaching for boards and executives.

He is also the principal of NomBon Consulting and an experienced actuary and independent director, providing consulting to insurers, asset managers, banks and wealth managers on investment and pension proposition design, delivery, governance and distribution strategy.