Active. Passive. Multi-Asset. Evidenced Based. Advisory. Discretionary. There's plenty of jargon there but what do they all mean? How do they work? Is it possible to work out which one is best?

We have three experts joining us with experience across the full range of investment styles to discuss, review and cogitate about all the options.

As always, you can send in questions during the event and we'll pitch them to our experts. This will be good if you want to cover some of the basics or go deep on a particular issue. Just pop it in the question section after you've registered, email us (we won't mention you by name) or ask on the day.

Answering all your questions are our investment specialists. Meet:

Jasper Thornton-Boelman, Investment Manager at Parmenion. Jasper’s role within the Parmenion investment team involves both quantitative and qualitative investment research across all asset classes, as well as the construction and ongoing management of investment solutions from both a risk and performance perspective. Alongside the rest of the investment team, he also sits on the tactical asset allocation committee.

Upon graduating, Jasper began his career at Hargreaves Lansdown as a pensions and investment consultant. This was followed by a move into the financial advice industry before joining Parmenion Investment Management in early 2016. Jasper has a first class degree in Economics from Cardiff University, the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and is a CFA Charterholder.

Toby Gibb, Global Head of Investment Directing - Equities at Fidelity International. Toby manages the teams of Global Investment Directors who work closely with Fidelity’s Equity Portfolio Managers. The Investment Directors are primarily responsible for product support and client liaison – communicating portfolio strategy, positioning, characteristics and performance.  

Toby has 16 years of industry experience, beginning his career in asset management in 2001 as an Analyst for TT International.  From there, he went on to become an Investment Specialist for Henderson Global Investors in 2005 and joined Fidelity in 2009.  Over his tenure with Fidelity, he has held various Investment Directing roles covering European Equities, Equity Income, Absolute Return and Multi Asset strategies.  He is a CFA Charterholder.

7IM's Ben Kumar, Senior Investment Strategist. Ben joined 7IM in 2010 as a Research Analyst after completing his degree in maths and philosophy in Bristol. Ben became an Investment Manager in 2013, and is now a Senior Investment Strategist in the Investment Team, specialising in behavioural finance.

Ben appears regularly on radio and television, discussing the financial world

Our panel will join us on Wednesday 16th December, at 1.00pm for this hour-long online chat.

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This online gathering is on Wednesday 16th December, 1.00-2.00pm. Can't make it? Then watch the replay, available just after the event finishes.

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Online Assembly: Active vs Passive - Investment styles under review