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SPS Annual Bonds: Investment & Risk Management Strategies
January 12, 2023
The View at the Royal College of Surgeons, London
Purpose
This conference is for pension investment teams and trustees both in the public and private sector and is free to attend. As an Annual event, it helps kick off the year for bond investors with topical, high quality investment information. If you haven’t already received an invitation please click “request an invite” below.
As Bonds and LDI hit the limelight with dramatic changes to pension funds’ investment and funding environment, this event will provide a chance to consider fixed income investment strategies once the dust has settled.
Expert speakers from investment managers, consultants, the regulator and pension funds themselves lead the debate. Plus our Q&A sessions hosted by investors encourage audience engagement and allow you to find out more about certain topics or have the chance to ask the questions that concern you. You’ll also have the opportunity to discuss issues with your peers and the speakers during the breaks.
Programme
09.00
Registration
09.30
Session 1: Economic overview and Credit investing today
CEO & Chief Market Strategist
Longview Economics
Economic Crisis and Bond Investment: What now?
The investment climate has changed dramatically over the last few months. What are the trends and factors investors should be considering? What does the future hold for the power blocks of US, China and Europe and how will that impact UK fixed income investors?
Portfolio Manager
AXA Investment Managers
Credit in the New Pensions Landscape
With the dramatic changes in the landscape for UK pension schemes, we’ll look at:
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The latest themes in credit markets; where we are today and where to find value now
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How the role of credit for pension schemes has changed
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Credit and the endgame; optimising credit portfolios to meet schemes’ requirements now
10.45
Mid-morning refreshment break
11.15
Session 2: Topical issues: EM debt and green bond investing
Head of Emerging Market Fixed Income
Pictet Asset Management
Opportunities in Emerging Market (EM) Debt
EM Debt has been rocked by inflation, rate risks, a rising dollar and geopolitical tensions. But default worries are overdone.
Senior Advisor, Climate Bonds Initiative
Founder and CCO, ClimateAligned
Green Bonds and Sustainable investing in public fixed income markets
What are the latest developments to incorporate responsible investing into fixed income and to what extent is standardisation improving.
12.25
Lunch
13.40
Session 3: Update from the regulator and all things LDI
Senior Investment Consultant
The Pensions Regulator
Update from The Pensions Regulator
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Liquidity and risk management affecting LDI
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DB funding
Partner
Mercer
Reassessing LDI and fixed income investment strategies
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The investment scenario of the last 10 years has changed dramatically.
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Investing in a higher rate environment and the impact for pension fund portfolios/endgame strategies.
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Looking at the risk management/liquidity trade-offs pension funds now need to make to their investment strategies with a focus on private/public debt and LDI.
Pensions panel – Fixed Income, Funding and all things LDI
Speakers include:
And speakers from the afternoon session
15.30
Close of conference followed by drinks reception
Cost
The conference is by invitation only for pension funds and other institutional investors and we welcome new attendees from these investors. Therefore if you are not already receiving an invitation please contact us. A limited number of Complimentary invitations are available to genuine pension fund representatives (executives and trustees) and other approved institutional investors. However, to ensure we have room for as many funds as possible, we have to limit free places to 3 attendees per approved organisation thereafter a reduced rate fee is payable per delegate. Furthermore, SPS always reserves the right of admission (free or paid) and our decision is final.
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Venue
The View at the Royal College of Surgeons
38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PE
Tel: 020 7869 6703
The View is centrally located at Lincoln’s Inn Fields within easy walking distance of Holborn (Piccadilly and Central lines) and Temple (District and Circle Lines) underground stations. It is a short taxi or underground journey from most major rail stations. Two NCP car parks are situated nearby.
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