EVENT

The Only Way is Up?

6 November 2014

Global interest rates remain at all-time lows, practically zero in some cases with the European Central Bank’s recent drop to 0.05% coming as a surprise to many. Stock markets are at all-time highs and currencies have diverged; Eurozone and Yen weakness contrast with a resurgent US Dollar and the Pound supported by a genuinely ‘United Kingdom’ following the recent referendum outcome on Scottish independence.

Investors have had a mainly positive year (although not on par with 2012/2013) but are now faced with a stark choice between negative real returns in cash, or an uncertain future in investment markets.

With this backdrop, we welcome the return of Robert Parker, Senior Adviser to Credit Suisse, who will provide an overview of global markets and strategy. This will be followed by a discussion on how to make these views investible with Craig Allen, who heads our asset management business in the Channel Islands.

Session 1
11.00am – 11.30amCoffee/Tea on arrival

11.30am – 12.30pmSpeakers and Q&A

12.30am – 13.30pmLunch, refreshments and networking

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Book by 30 October 2014 to secure your place.

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SPEAKERS

ROBERT PARKER
Senior Advisor to Credit Suisse,

Robert ‘Bob’ Parker is a Senior Advisor to Credit Suisse. He is a Member of Credit Suisse’s Investment Committee and focuses on advising Credit Suisse clients on investment strategy. Prior to joining Credit Suisse in 1982, Bob spent six years at NM Rothschild & Sons working in the foreign exchange/fixed income investment operation. Bob was one of the founding members of CSFB Investment Management (CSFBIM). Between 1998 and 2009, he was Vice Chairman of the Asset Management Business with responsibility globally for the management and development of new business and client relationships. He is a member of the Advisory Boards of the European Institute and Funds Europe and is a member of the Advisory Council of the UK CFA Society. He is also Chairman of the Asset Management and Investors Council and is a Board Member of the International Capital Markets Association. In addition, he is on the Development Committees of St. John’s College Cambridge and King’s College School. Bob received his B.A. and M.A. in Economics from the University of Cambridge.

CRAIG ALLEN
Managing Director, Credit Suisse

Craig is a Managing Director of Credit Suisse in the Investment Strategy and Research department, based in London and the Channel Islands. He sits on the Executive Board of Credit Suisse (Channel Islands) Ltd. Craig is responsible for the global multi asset class solutions business in the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar where he manages CHF5bn of client portfolios on a discretionary basis. He is also a board director of Credit Suisse Principal Management (Guernsey) Ltd and performs a ‘Significant Influence Function’ for Credit Suisse (UK) Ltd. Craig holds a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in Mathematics and French from the University of Exeter and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

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EVENT

The Only Way is Up?

6 November 2014

SPEAKERS

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