EVENT

Fixed Income Markets and Strategies

30 April 2014

SESSION 1
Fixed Income investing in difficult times
Speaker Mark Despres

With interest rates and bond yields at record lows and the end of unconventional monetary policy in sight, is there still a benefit to owning fixed income investments and how should investors structure the fixed income part of their portfolios?

Session 1

8.00am – 8.30amBreakfast and networking

8.30am – 9.30amInteractive workshop around the board room table

9.30am – 10.00amNetworking

SESSION 2
Fixed Income investment strategies for Trustees, Captives and Pension Funds
Speaker Paul Garrard

How should trustees, captive insurance companies and pension funds consider structuring the fixed income part of their portfolios? This session will explore the benefits and risks of traditional investment theory as well as offering an alternative approach taking greater account of prevailing market conditions.

Session 2

10.30am – 11.00amNetworking

11.00am – 12.00pmInteractive workshop around the board room table

12.00pm – 12.30pmNetworking and lunch

THIS EVENT IS BY INVITE ONLY. MEMBERS CAN BOOK VIA THE EMAIL INVITATION.
Book by 23 April 2014 to secure your place.

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SPEAKERS

MARK DESPRES
Investment Manager, Saffery Champness

Mark has a 1st Class Honours degree in Mathematics and has spent the last 15 years working in Wealth Management in both Guernsey and London. Expertise and experience includes establishing a successful Wealth Management Company from inception; Managing institutional investment portfolios and listed Funds, with specific focus on Fixed Income and Currencies; Head of investment teams in stockbroking and portfolio management; Development of Futures and Options strategies and trading.

Mark is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

PAUL GARRARD
Investment Manager, Saffery Champness

Paul is one of the Channel Islands’ most experienced fixed income fund managers. He spent over 24 years working for a leading private bank where he was directly responsible for the management of over £500m of assets for collective investment schemes, captive insurance companies and other institutional clients as well as acting as Deputy Fund manager for their entire multi-asset fund range and advising other fund managers on their portfolios. He also has a strong knowledge of derivative markets.

Paul is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, Chartered Wealth Manager and is secretary to the Guernsey committee of the Institute having sat on the committee for several years.

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EVENT

Fixed Income Markets and Strategies

30 April 2014

SPEAKERS

Engage. Support. Promote.
The Finance Sector Non-Executive Director Forum LBG