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- An overview outlining today’s index blend challenges and the opportunity to modernize outdated, manual workflows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
Nicholas Wood
EDM Product Manager, RimesNicholas (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.
Tobias Sproehnle
CEO, PANTATobias is a serial entrepreneur and a recognized thought leader in benchmarks, indices, data products, and financial market infrastructure. With 20 years of experience in the index industry he has a track record of creating +100% p.a. growth businesses through strategic planning and execution.
As CEO and Founder, he is responsible for the strategic direction of PANTA, a pioneering fintech company that transforms the index creation landscape with its state-of-the-art cloud-based SaaS solutions.
Prior to founding PANTA, he was the CEO and founder of Moorgate Benchmarks, which he successfully exited to Morningstar in 2021.
Mark Penfold
Head of Product, PANTA* All registrations are subject to approval.