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Nicsa Showcases Inclusion in Finance Brand at Fearless Leadership Symposium 2026

By Ali Lovett posted 2026-04-08 06:04 pm
By Ali Lovett posted Apr 08, 2026

Nicsa will unveil its new Inclusion in Finance brand at the Fearless Leadership Symposium (FLS) 2026, advancing a unified global vision for inclusion designed to drive measurable impact across the asset and wealth management industry over the next five years.

Aligned with sister initiatives in the UK and Europe, the event will highlight a cohesive global platform and shared ambition for progress.

The event will take place June 16-17 at PwC Headquarters, 300 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. Registration is now open.

The event is aimed at:

  • Providing timely guidance on leadership strategies
  • Supporting higher-performing work cultures
  • Building resilient talent pipelines

Celebrating Tomorrow’s Leaders

A highlight of the symposium will be the Rising Stars Reception, Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday June 16—recognizing emerging leaders who are shaping the future of the asset and wealth management industry.


Continuing Education (CE) Credits

Participants can earn IWI Continuing Education (CE) credits by attending expert-led sessions. Credits apply to CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA®, and CIMC® certifications.


Who Should Attend

  • C-suite and executive leadership
  • Asset and wealth management business leaders
  • Talent and culture executives
  • Human resources and people strategy leaders
  • Investment and operational leaders shaping the future workforce
  • Emerging leaders driving change across their organizations

A Trusted Environment for Meaningful Dialogue

FLS and Inclusion in Finance convenings are intentionally designed to foster open, honest conversations within a trusted, no-attribution environment. These safe-space principles enable leaders to share challenges, exchange ideas, and collaborate on solutions with confidence.


Looking Ahead

For Inclusion in Finance members, this moment represents both an invitation and a call to action.

Members will play a critical role in shaping the future—bringing insights, advancing initiatives, and driving measurable change within their organizations and across the broader industry.

As momentum builds toward FLS 2026, Nicsa will continue to expand programming, deepen member engagement, and elevate industry-wide dialogue.

The next chapter of Inclusion in Finance is underway, designed to deliver impact where it matters most: within firms, across leadership teams, and throughout the asset and wealth management ecosystem.

Stay engaged. Stay connected. And be part of what’s next.

To learn more, visit: nicsa.org/fls-2026/


About Nicsa

Nicsa is a leading not-for-profit trade association connecting all facets of the global asset and wealth management industry in order to develop, share, implement, and advance leading practices. Learn more at www.nicsa.org.

About Inclusion in Finance (formerly the Diversity Project):  

Inclusion in Finance is a cross-company initiative working to accelerate progress towards a more inclusive, high-performing finance industry. Operating across the UK, the North America and Europe, it brings together firms from major financial centers.

Its mission is to reshape the finance industry to achieve better outcomes - underpinning it with the twin foundations of inclusion and cognitive diversity to power robust decision-making and long-term business success.

Inclusion in Finance spans the breadth of the finance industry, including asset owners, investment managers, fund selectors, pension consultants, actuaries, trustees, wealth managers, investment banks, and professional standards and trade bodies. By convening industry leaders, delivering evidence-based programs, educational events, best practice guides, advocacy, collaboration and commissioning independent research, it supports firms in strengthening leadership, talent pipelines and inclusive cultures that benefit clients, member firms, employees and shareholders alike.

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