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The Future of Fixed Income in Portfolios

Date:

9 November 2023 10:30 to 16:30

Venue:

National Acquarium, Jacob Fortlingsvej 1, 2770 Kastrup.

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Morning Session

Inflation Expectations & What Next

Main Seminar

The Future of Fixed Income Investing in Portfolios

Our speakers discussed:

What is the outlook for fixed income markets globally in the current environment and going forward?
What is the role now for fixed income in your portfolio – yield enhancer or capital gains?
What range of fixed income allocations & strategies should pension funds now consider – credit, high yield, unconstrained fixed income?
What are the cost and governance considerations for trustees in adopting such strategies?
How transparent are these strategies?
Should schemes be changing the balance between public and private debt in their portfolios and what are the implications for costs and liquidity?
With the race to net zero, what opportunities are likely to be presented for investing in fixed income strategies?
60/40 portfolio – A review of portfolio construction

Investing in Private Markets & Real Assets – Understanding their True Value and Risks while Looking for Opportunities

Date:

31 August 2023 10:30 to 16:30

Venue:

7A Strandvagen, Strandv_gen 7, 1144 56 Stockholm

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Our speakers discussed:

Can investing in private markets and other illiquid alternatives offer the potential to generate the improved returns you need?
Can exposure to real assets provide better protection against inflation?
Valuation of private assets – Current valuation levels and are the realistic?
Which private markets and alternatives currently offer the best value?
Is it worth investing in Private Equity for the long term and can you still capture a illiquidity premium?
Which alternatives offer the least risk and best transparency?
How do you factor in volatility, illiquidity, complexity and governance?
How should funds evaluate costs and fees including performance related fees?

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