Responsible Asset Owners Global Symposia

About us

Founded as Responsible Asset Owners, RAO has grown into a trusted forum for the leaders shaping the future of institutional investment and long-term capital.

Convening the Leaders Shaping Long-Term Capital

RAO Global brings together senior institutional investors, asset owners, advisers, policymakers and market leaders to explore the issues shaping the future allocation of long-term capital.

In an increasingly fragmented world, where geopolitical uncertainty, technological disruption, regulatory change and evolving fiduciary expectations are transforming investment decisions, RAO creates an environment for thoughtful discussion, trusted relationships and meaningful collaboration.

Our forums are deliberately designed to encourage candid, peer-level conversations between the people responsible for investment strategy, governance and long-term portfolio outcomes.

What Makes RAO Different

We believe the most valuable conversations rarely happen on a conference stage.

They happen between peers.

That is why every RAO event is designed to encourage genuine dialogue, challenge conventional thinking and create relationships that continue long after the event itself.

Whether discussing portfolio construction, transition finance, private markets, governance, stewardship, infrastructure, artificial intelligence or systemic risk, our focus is always on helping institutional investors make better long-term decisions.

Our Community

RAO brings together a carefully curated community including:

  • Pension Funds

  • Sovereign Wealth Funds

  • Asset Owners

  • Asset Managers

  • Development Finance Institutions

  • Banks

  • Infrastructure & Private Markets Investors

  • Data & Technology Providers

  • Advisers

  • Policymakers and Regulators

Together, they explore how capital can be allocated more effectively to generate resilient long-term returns while responding to the challenges facing investors and society.

Partner With RAO

For organisations serving the institutional investment community, RAO offers far more than brand visibility.

Our partnerships provide an opportunity to contribute to the industry's most important conversations, build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and demonstrate leadership on the issues shaping the future of institutional investing.

Every partnership is designed around meaningful engagement rather than simply increasing exposure.

Join the Conversation

Whether you're allocating capital, advising institutions or helping shape financial markets, RAO provides access to one of the most carefully curated communities in institutional investment.

Because the future of long-term capital will be shaped not by individual organisations, but through better conversations and stronger collaboration.

Meet the Team

  • Laura Bennett-Whiskens

    PROJECT DIRECTOR

  • Darren Warburton

    TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

  • Paul James

    WEB DESIGNER

  • Adrienne Lawler

    FOUNDER & CEO

  • Victoria Klesh

    PARTNER SUPPORT

  • Rick Harbour

    HEAD OF GRAPHICS

  • Jay Humphreys

    NED