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Talks, appointments and announcements from Allocation Strategy.
Nigel Wilkin-Smith
Appointment · Aug 17, 2026
Allocation Strategy appoints Nigel Wilkin-Smith to advisory board
The appointment strengthens Allocation Strategy’s institutional expertise as the company expands its offering to asset allocators and sovereign investors.
Private Markets Technology Summit
Event · Jun 26, 2026
The 2026 London Private Markets Technology Summit
Pavol Povala opened the London Private Markets Technology Summit with a case for analytical convergence — mapping public and private markets into a shared risk framework.
Event · Mar 20, 2026
World Bank - Financial Analysts Journal Conference on “Public Asset Management: Best Practices and Innovations for the Future”
Michael Chin presented research at the Joint World Bank – Financial Analysts Journal Conference on Public Asset Management in Washington, DC.
Announcement · Jan 20, 2026
Allocation Strategy Fundraising Announcement
Allocation Strategy has raised £1.6 million in a seed funding round, to scale the business, expand R&D activity, and accelerate the rollout of new solutions for institutional investors.
Event · Nov 5, 2025
SPS Nordic Institutional Investors' Annual Conference: Designing macro-resilient portfolios
Pavol Povala spoke at the SPS Nordic Institutional Investors' Annual Conference in Stockholm about designing macro-resilient portfolios in a changing world.
Event · Nov 4, 2025
Imperial College Guest Lecture: Macro drivers of asset returns
Pavol Povala delivered a guest lecture at Imperial College London on the macro drivers of asset returns.
Tobias Sproehnle
Appointment · Jun 24, 2025
Allocation Strategy appoints serial entrepreneur and leading indexing executive Tobias Sproehnle to advisory board
The appointment marks a significant step in strengthening Allocation Strategy’s capabilities as the company expands its offering to institutional investors.
Press · Jun 20, 2025
Allocation Strategy analytics in the Financial Times
Michael Chin discusses what option markets are pricing in terms of probabilities of oil price increases in FT Unhedged.
Event · Jun 16, 2025
EPFIF Meeting: Asset Allocation Strategy and Investing in a Changing World
Pavol Povala presented our work on building macro-resilient portfolios at the event hosted by the European Pension Fund Investment Forum.
Event · Apr 25, 2025
CISI Event: Redefining asset allocation based on what is priced into markets
Michael Chin presented our latest work on asset allocation at the event hosted by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.
Event · Mar 31, 2025
SPS Annual Nordic Institutional Investment Conference: Macro scenarios in the investment process and risk management
Pavol Povala presented our work on macro scenarios at the SPS Annual Nordic Institutional Investment Conference.