Allie Renison
Allie is a seasoned trade and business expert with deep links into politics as well as regulatory policy on both sides of the Channel and the Atlantic.
A Washington D.C. native who studied in Canada, she worked in the UK Parliament for a number of years before moving to head up trade and EU policy at the Institute of Directors, Britain’s oldest business organisation. At the IoD, she served on a number of expert bodies including the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels and the UK Government’s Brexit Business taskforce and Northern Ireland Technical Advisory Group on the border.
She was then appointed by the Department for International Trade’s Permanent Secretary to a senior role in government, before subsequently being named as a policy adviser to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade.
Since leaving government, Allie has taken up a position as Director at global communications and public affairs consultancy SEC Newgate, where she leads on trade and regulation for a wide range of clients from trade and infrastructure to financial services and energy policy. She splits her time between Scotland and London.
Allie has appeared extensively on media platforms across a diverse expanse of policy areas, and has 15 years of experience of working with stakeholders across Westminster and Whitehall, from the media and parliamentarians to officials and think tank leaders.
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Presentations
Workshops
Fund Group Workshop
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Company Profile:
Speakers
Marine Duverger
Client Portfolio Manager
Ms. Duverger joined Apollo in October 2024 as a Client Portfolio Manager. In this role Marine covers Apollo’s Private Credit solutions offered to Wealth clients in EMEA.
Marine joined from Citi Global Wealth, where she was a Senior Vice President and Investment Specialist. Prior to Citi, Marine spent over 6 years as a Senior Client Portfolio Manager at H2O Asset Management. She started her career as a Prime Brokerage Sales at Société Générale (formerly known as Newedge).
Fund Group Workshop
Unlocking Opportunities with Semi-Liquid Private Debt
This workshop will provide a high-level overview of Mercer’s services to allocators who are either seeking to gain exposure to, or are already allocated in, private market asset classes including private credit.
We will then provide an introductory overview of our new fund, the Mercer Semi-Liquid Private Debt Fund, including an insight into the fund's investment strategy and objectives.
This session will discuss the attraction of private debt as an asset class, as part of a diversified portfolio, as well as the benefits of a semi-liquid structure.
Workshop Objectives:
The workshop aims to educate participants on the Mercer Semi-Liquid Private Debt Fund's strategy, structure, risk management, expected returns, and sustainable investing principles, fostering informed investment decisions in private debt.
Company Profile:
Mercer is the largest investment consulting firm by AUA and largest Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) by AUM globally. The firm has a dedicated business which serves the needs for financial institutions, family offices, and wealth managers in the UK. We are committed to providing innovative investment strategies and strategic guidance that prioritise risk management and sustainable investing. Our extensive global expertise enables us to assist clients in navigating complex financial markets and achieving their investment objectives. Our tailored services also encompass comprehensive asset allocation, manager selection, and performance monitoring, ensuring alignment with each client's unique needs. With a focus on exceptional client service, Mercer integrates deep industry knowledge and advanced technology to empower informed decision-making and optimize investment outcomes. As part of Mercer, a global leader in health, wealth, and career solutions, we are dedicated to fostering long-term financial success.
Speakers
Nick Rosenblatt
Partner & Global Wealth Management Proposition Leader
Nick develops and oversees Mercer’s Wealth Management strategy in the UK and Europe, focusing on financial advisers, discretionary managers, private banks, platforms, and other intermediaries. With over 20 years of financial services experience, he joined Mercer in October 2018 from Russell Investments, where he led the UK Wholesale & Distribution Partnerships for 13 years. Previously, he spent 7 years at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers in various senior roles. Nick is an alumnus of the University of Oxford.
Sebastian Maciocia
Financial Institutions UK Commercial Leader
Sebastian is a Principal in Mercer’s Wealth Business and a senior member of the Financial Institutions Group. He joined Mercer in July 2023 to specifically build and grow Mercer’s commercial relationships with wealth managers in the UK. He brings over 16 years' industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, Sebastian held senior relationship and business development roles at GAM, Winton Capital and BlackRock.
Representatives
Alecia DeCuollo
Senior Private Markets Specialist, Principal
Alecia DeCuollo is a private markets specialist within Mercer’s Private Markets Practice. She works with the investment diligence team to provide portfolio planning and construction for Mercer’s flagship private markets funds, as well as select delegated clients. She previously worked with the equity portfolio management team, focusing on the development of custom target date fund (TDF) programs for OCIO and advisory clients, as well as providing support for MercerWise TDF series and Mercer equity mutual funds. Prior to Mercer, she worked in the Capital Markets and Risk Team at Summit Strategies Group, as well as the Treasury Division at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Alecia holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in applied economics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Alecia has also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designations.