Sovereign Investor Forum 2017 | Incisive Media | 21 November 2017 | Sheraton Hotel, Corniche Road - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Central Banking Publications is pleased to announce the 2nd Sovereign Investor Forum will take place on 21st November at the Sheraton Abu Dhabi.

With an esteemed line-up of international speakers, drawn from across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the forum will inform and provide insight to all participants over the one day. The day's sessions will present a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities facing sovereign investors.

Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are expected to manage an increasing share of foreign exchange reserves. Compared to central banks, SWFs have higher risk tolerance and invest less in US assets. This forum will cover everything from managing funds and portfolios in the uncertain and unchartered investment environment to mitigating risks.

Key topics include:
*The management of risk in today's fixed income markets.
*Dollarization vs De-Dollarization - Is it time for a real alternative?
*Building a successful and diversified alternatives portfolio.
*Emerging markets as an asset class.
*Capital flows: The Middle East perspective.

(AGENDA)
8:00 Registration and breakfast

09:00 Chairperson's opening remarks

09:10 Keynote address: Changes to arise in sovereign portfolio rebalancing in the past year

How have sovereigns been rebalancing portfolios over the past 12 months?
09:50 Presentation: The critical role of investing in long-term assets

Direct investment opportunities in private equity and alternative investments
Private market investments - how SWF's are boosting investments in emerging markets
Forecasting global economic trends
Implications for asset prices and portfolio management
10:20 Networking break

10.50 Case study: Building a successful and diversified alternatives portfolio

A review of portfolio allocation - investment strategies, geographies and asset classes
How diversification is driving asset allocation in 2017
The largest alternative growth markets on the horizon
11.20 Presentation: Dollarization vs De-Dollarization - Is it time for a real alternative?

FX reserve diversification and risk vs. the "Dollar trap"
Is the world's financial system become too dollarized or do we care?
Should we re-base commodities?
Supporting trade finance through bi-lateral FX swaps, but what about capital flows?
11.50 Group discussion: Emerging markets as an asset class

Will they be making a comeback?
Emerging markets across the world
Identifying sustainable infrastructure assets
2017 and beyond - emerging markets outlook
12:30 Lunch

13:30 Presentation: Capital flows: The Middle East perspective

The evolution of capital flow in the Middle East
The impact of loose monetary policy and low oil prices on capital flows to and from the region
What can be done to buffer against outgoing capital?
14:00 Presentation: Updating currency composition to cope with negative yields

What currencies should central banks and sovereign investors look to include on their portfolios?
What is the outlook for emerging market currencies?
How should the allocations be determined?
How sovereign investors can are mitigating the reputational risk of investing in negative yielding bonds
14.30 Panel: 2017 and beyond - How sovereign investors should rebalance their portfolios and more in the negative rates era

What are central banks currently doing to rebalance their portfolios?
Governance: new challenges ahead
Redefinition of political and financial balances
Investment outlook for the end of 2017 and moving into 2018 - current trends, risks and investments
15:10 Chairperson's closing remarks

15:15 Close of event and refreshments

2017 Speakers

Chairperson:
David Smart
Former Head of Sovereign Funds Nomenclature

Keynote speaker:
Dr. Haroutioun Y. Samuelian
Vice Governor of Bank of Lebanon, the Central Bank of Lebanon

Giacomo Gianetto
Senior Financial Advisor, Asian Development Bank

Hatem Ibrahim
General Manager, Risk Management, Central Bank of Egypt

Folakemi Fatogbe
Director of Risk Management, Central Bank of Nigeria

Hosted by:
Central Banking Events

2017 Co-Sponsor

Bank of China