DigiAssets 2025

17 - 18 June, 2025

Convene, 155 Bishopsgate, London

Cynthia Lo Bessette

Head of Digital Asset Management Fidelity Investments

Cynthia Lo Bessette is head of Fidelity’s Digital Asset Management division where she has oversight and responsibility for setting the strategy and priorities for the division in building digital asset investment capabilities and solutions for Fidelity clients and investors across our platforms, offering investment products and advisory services designed to meet the growing needs of Fidelity’s retail customers and intermediary and institutional clients.

Ms. Lo Bessette leads the teams responsible for the development of the digital asset research and data platforms and research agenda, including evaluation of blockchain protocols, infrastructure, and financial applications. In addition, she leads the teams responsible for the establishment of the digital asset operating platform, the expansion of the strategic product roadmap for digital assets and the expansion of the business development function.

Ms. Lo Bessette has extensive experience working with asset management firms investing globally across asset classes and serving a worldwide investor base, including retail and institutional investors. She has broad experience working with global asset managers on strategic transactions and on start-up and establishment of new businesses in global markets, investment product development and distribution, and portfolio management matters involving US and foreign regulations and local market practices. She has been in the financial industry since 1995.

Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette was head of Asset Management and Digital Assets Legal.

Prior to joining Fidelity in August 2019, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President and General Counsel of OppenheimerFunds, and was also a director of OFI International, Ltd, the UK affiliate of OppenheimerFunds, and OppenheimerFunds ICAV, a family of UCITS offered globally

Day 1 | 17th June

9:15 AM Global State of Play Panel: Navigating market structure and product evolution: How are institutional digital asset strategies adapting across key regions to meet growing demand?

The institutional digital asset market is evolving rapidly, with major financial institutions expanding their offerings to capture market share and address growing client demand. As digital assets move further into the mainstream, differences in regulation, infrastructure, and market maturity are driving distinct approaches across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.

This interactive opening panel will bring together senior leaders from top asset management firms across these key jurisdictions to assess how institutional adoption is progressing globally. Through regional deep dives, live audience polling, and quick-fire questions, speakers will explore regulatory developments, the evolution of market infrastructure, and the product innovation needed to drive institutional engagement at scale. 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Cynthia.

Download The Latest Agenda