SPS Optimising Investment in Bonds & Alternative Credit 2023 | SPS Conferences | 6 September 2023 | The View in The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE, UK

This conference aims to examine a range of bond and credit investment options designed to enable pension funds to achieve specific goals such as improving returns, generating cash flows and reducing volatility against the backdrop of the prevailing economic and regulatory conditions, looking at the effectiveness of different strategies to meet different challenges, bringing in any lessons that can be drawn from the past. We also seek to consider practical issues such as implementation, fees, transparency, various ESG considerations, regulation, income, credit risk, liquidity, interest rates and geopolitics.

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.

Conference objectives:
• Update yourself on the economic and market environment
• Explore a range of fixed income investment strategies
• Support your decision making
• Answer your concerns in Q&A led by investors
• Network with peers and speakers (77% pension fund attendees SPS Bonds Jan 2023)

2023 Speakers

MODERATORS:

Inder Dhingra
Independent Trustee and Chair, Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank Pension Scheme

Phil Clark
Client Director, Zedra

Anna Lees-Jones
Professional Trustee, Capital Cranfield

SPEAKERS:

Andrew Brigden
Chief Economist, Fathom Consulting

Andrea Zazzarelli
Technical Director, Fathom Consulting

Benoit Anne
Managing Director, MFS

Myles Bradshaw
Managing Director, JP Morgan Asset Management

Alex Gitnik
Managing Director - Client Portfolio Manager Global Fixed Income, Neuberger Berman

Alistair Jones
Managing Director, Head of ESG Committee, Leadenhall Capital Partners

Steven Hickey
Head of Credit Research, Senior Investment Consultant, XPS Investment

Aileen Mathieson
Group Chief Investment Officer, Aspen Group

Lloyd Thomas
Portfolio Manager, Border to Coast

2023 Sponsors

• J.P. Morgan Asset Management
• Leadenhall Capital Partners
• MFS
• Neuberger Berman