Why You Should Attend 

Investment teams are under growing pressure to deliver more tailored portfolios, benchmarks, and index‑based strategies at greater speed – yet many still rely on manual, spreadsheet‑driven workflows that slow development and increase operational risk. 

This session highlights how Rimes and PANTA are bringing automation, transparency, and scalability to index blend construction. You’ll gain practical insight into how high‑quality data, rule‑based automation, and streamlined workflows can accelerate innovation and strengthen governance across your organization. The event is ideal for asset managers, asset owners, and benchmark providers seeking to modernize blend construction and reduce operational bottlenecks.  

 

What to Expect 

  • An overview outlining today’s index blend challenges and the opportunity to modernize outdated, manual workflows
  • A fireside chat with Rimes and PANTA leaders on how their partnership is reshaping blend design, testing, and operationalization
  • A real‑time live demo showing how rule‑based automation streamlines portfolio design, rebalancing, and scenario modeling
  • Insights into how benchmark‑quality and proprietary data from the Rimes Lakehouse improve methodology transparency, automated back testing, and audit readiness
  • Real‑world client examples demonstrating faster innovation, reduced operational risk, and more efficient blend development processes 
  • A Q&A segment where attendees can engage directly with experts 

Meet the Panelists

EDM Product Manager, Rimes
Nicholas Wood
EDM Product Manager, RimesView Details
Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, PANTA
Stephane Degroote
Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, PANTAView Details
Head of Product, PANTA
Mark Penfold
Head of Product, PANTAView Details
EDM Product Manager, Rimes

Nicholas Wood

EDM Product Manager, Rimes

Nicholas (Nick) Wood joined Rimes in 2025 as an Enterprise Data Management Product Manager, bringing extensive experience in data management, virtualization, and AI-driven platforms. He is responsible for shaping and delivering product strategy across Rimes’ Enterprise Data Management offering. Nicholas is very customer-focused and enjoys working closely with users to develop the products. 

Prior to joining Rimes, Nicholas was a Product Manager at FINBOURNE Technology, where he led the development and commercialization of a data virtualization product and AI platforms, scaling them from internal tools to widely adopted solutions across the buy and sell side. He has also worked across core data infrastructure, reconciliations, analytics, and front-end user experience. 

Nicholas holds a Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering from University College London.

Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, PANTA

Stephane Degroote

Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, PANTA

Stephane has 25 years of experience in steering both regional and global teams in financial services. He is renowned for driving substantial AUM growth and revenue across a spectrum of investable solutions, ETFs, index funds, and mandates. Previously Global Head of Investable Products at STOXX Indices and EMEA Head of Index Investments Group at FTSE Russell.

Head of Product, PANTA

Mark Penfold

Head of Product, PANTA
Mark is a key player in developing Moorgate Benchmarks’ advanced index calculation technology. He previously served as Product Manager for Morningstar Index Services, where he expanded product offerings, and as Product Lead for ETF data at IHS Markit, where he optimized solutions for global clients.

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