Join us in-person to hear from leading industry experts discussing Investor Allocation Priorities, Regulatory Perspectives and Responsible Investment.
AGENDA:
12:30 – 13:00 Light Lunch and Networking
Welcome Remarks
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Thomas Deinet, Executive Director, SBAI
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Magnus Ward, Head of Capital Introduction, SEB
Opening Remarks
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Elena Manola-Bonthond, SBAI Trustee, CIO, CERN Pension Fund
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Thomas Deinet, Executive Director, SBAI
13:30 - 13:50 Keynote Speaker: Macroeconomic Update – Setting the Scene
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Robert Bergqvist, Senior Economist, SEB
13:50 - 14:45 Panel Discussion: Institutional Investor Priorities – Navigating an Uncertain World
- Macro Playbook for 2023 and Beyond
- How to Diversify - Role of Alternatives
- Public vs Private Markets
- Magdalena Hogberg, Head of Strategic Asset Allocation and Quantitative Analysis, AP4
- Mario Therrien, SBAI Chair, SVP, Head of External Management, CDPQ
- Ulrika Bergman, CIO, Nobel Foundation
- Elena Manola-Bonthond, SBAI Trustee, CIO, CERN Pension (Moderator)
14:45 - 15:15 Keynote Speaker: Why do we have an energy crisis? What are implications for institutional investors?
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Jan Blomgren, CEO & Founder of INBEx
15:15 - 15:20 Closing Remarks
- Thomas Deinet, Executive Director, SBAI
- Magnus Ward, Head of Capital Introduction, SEB
15:20 - 15:45 Networking Break
15:45 - 16:45 Breakout Sessions
Macro Playbook for 2023 and Beyond
- Where is the world heading?
- What are asset allocation implications?
- Which strategies work well going forward?
ESG in Times of Energy Crisis, Geopolitical Uncertainty, and Potential Recession
- Impact on opportunities and appetite for green investments
- Implications for ESG policies
- Perspectives on SFDR coming into force
Valuation of Illiquid Assets
- Why are robust valuations important?
- Which conflicts of interest do arise at investment fund and pension fund level?
- How to undertake operational due diligence of valuation arrangements?
- What liquidity management tools exist for open ended funds? - Can systems be gamed?
ESG Rachets and Sustainability Linked Loans
- What are the issues?
- Does this need standardisation?
- How to avoid greenwashing or the perception of greenwashing?
16:45 Networking Drinks