Everything's bigger in Texas –
Austin RIA CIO Summit 2026

From coast to coast, the RIA industry is rapidly evolving and it’s that time of year to honor the trailblazers leading the charge.

Join us for Citywire RIA's biggest event: the Austin RIA CIO Summit, where we aren't just talking about the future of wealth management; we’re celebrating the firms currently defining it. We’re back at the Omni Barton Creek, October 1-2 for a day and a half of due diligence sessions, educational masterclasses, keynote speakers, and awards celebrating the 50 Fastest Growing RIAs featuring the CIOs from these firms.

Who should attend? This summit is designed for RIA CIOs, analysts, and investment committee members involved in manager research and third-party fund selection.

What can I expect? Attendees will sit down in small-group fund manager workshops alongside 2-3 other analysts and CIOs. You will get the chance to grill fund managers on the strategies they are presenting and to hear what your peers in due diligence are asking in their fund manager meetings.

The event will also feature keynote speakers, masterclasses, a panel session, plenty of time to network with your fellow investment researchers, and this year's 50 Fastest Growing RIAs.

Cost to attend: Free for qualified analysts and manager researchers. Citywire covers travel and accommodation.

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Tactical, intimate meetings

Gain market insights through direct conversations with leading fund managers.

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Peer-to-peer networking

Connect with fellow CIOs and RIA leaders to exchange strategies and challenges.

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Game-changing insights

Explore practical solutions for compliance, fees, tech adoption and portfolio design.

Speakers

The full speaker line-up will be announced soon.

Speakers

The full speaker line-up will be announced soon.

Karl Heckenberg

Karl Heckenberg

President and Managing Partner, Constellation Wealth Capital

Keynote Speaker

Thursday, October 1st, 9:10AM - 10:10AM

 Karl serves as the President and Managing Partner of Constellation Wealth Capital. Before founding CWC, Karl was the CEO of Emigrant Partners and its affiliated company, Fiduciary Network. His career in the financial services has taken him to renowned institutions like Merrill Lynch, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Wells Fargo, and Charles Schwab. Karl has also contributed his expertise to several boards, including Sarasota Private Trust Company, New York Private Trust Company, and Cleveland Private Trust Company, and is currently on the board at Alternative Fund Advisors. He also held the position of Vice Chairman at Emigrant Bank and chairs the CWC Investment Committee.

A Washington, D.C. native, Karl is an alumnus of Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.
 

Workshops

From investment strategy to client experience, these firm-led workshops offer direct and focused conversations with the providers helping RIAs solve real challenges and grow with clarity and purpose.

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Workshops

From investment strategy to client experience, these firm-led workshops offer direct and focused conversations with the providers helping RIAs solve real challenges and grow with clarity and purpose.

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Aleto

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Causeway Capital Management

Built for Uncertainty: Causeway's Quantitative Approach to Emerging Market Equities

Causeway Quantitative Portfolio Manager, Joe Gubler, will discuss our approach to emerging market equities - targeting diversified sources of excess return, while rigorously managing risk, through an integration of quantitative and fundamental research.

Workshop Objectives:

Our goal is to introduce Causeway Capital Management, our quantitative and fundamental research capabilities, and specifically, our Causeway Emerging Markets strategy.

 

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Xtrackers by DWS

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

ExchangeRight

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Federated Hermes

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Franklin Templeton

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Golub Capital

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Invesco

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Kraneshares

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Man Group

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Monroe

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

NYLIM & Bow River Capital

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Nuveen

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Partners Group

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Pictet

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Pimco

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

PPB Capital Partners

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Principal

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

RBC Global Asset Management

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Touchstone

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

UBS

The Many Faces of Credit

Given the current landscape and the many questions swirling around private credit, we believe this is a perfect opportunity to provide advisors with practical insights and various access points to different credit investment opportunitiesWe see this as a timely moment to address growing concerns and offer valuable perspective—especially as the credit market continues to evolve. . Please join us in a workshop that helps to demystify “credit” and break down complex concepts into actionable takeaways.

The Many Faces of Credit:
Private Credit has seen an incredible level of growth in the past decade, it is now a widely discussed and recognized asset class for all types of investors. While it seems that Private Credit has dominated credit-related conversations, we would be amiss if syndicated loans, high yield bond and structured credit were not included in the conversation.  Credit markets are undergoing a structural transformation. Corporate issuers increasingly access multiple funding channels —moving fluidly between syndicated loans, high yield bonds, private credit, and structured markets to optimize cost, flexibility, and investor demand. As a result, the traditional boundaries between liquid and illiquid credit, public and private markets, and fixed and floating rate instruments have become increasingly blurred. For our proposed presentation, we would like to discuss the differences and similarities between these asset classes, recent trends in leveraged finance, and how an investor could best access credit opportunities. 

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

Victory Capital

Aleto
Causeway Capital Management
Xtrackers by DWS
ExchangeRight
Federated Hermes
Franklin Templeton
Golub Capital
Invesco
Kraneshares
Man Group
Monroe
NYLIM & Bow River Capital
Nuveen
Partners Group
Pictet
Pimco
PPB Capital Partners
Principal
RBC Global Asset Management
Touchstone
UBS
Victory Capital

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Agenda

  1. 7:00AM - 9:00AM

    Networking Breakfast

  2. 9:00AM - 9:10AM

    Welcome Address

  3. 9:10AM - 10:10AM

    Conference Session - Karl Heckenberg

  4. 10:10AM - 10:15AM

    Insights from our Tech Partner

  5. 10:15AM - 10:50AM

    Fund Group Workshop

  6. 11:00AM - 11:35AM

    Fund Group Workshop

  7. 11:45AM - 12:20PM

    Fund Group Workshop

  8. 12:30PM - 1:05PM

    Fund Group Workshop

  9. 1:05PM - 2:40PM

    Table Planned Lunch

  10. 2:40PM - 3:40PM

    Conference Session

  11. 3:40PM - 4:15PM

    Fund Group Workshop

  12. 4:25PM - 5:00PM

    Fund Group Workshop

  13. 5:10PM - 5:45PM

    Fund Group Workshop

  14. 6:30PM - 9:00PM

    Drinks & Standing Dinner

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