SSGA-OMFIF European Roundtable Series 2022: Priorities, opportunities and challenges ahead for public investors
State Street Global Advisors and OMFIF are convening a series of panel discussions on key strategic issues impacting the investment community. These meetings are aimed at public institutions, bringing together senior representatives from central banks, sovereign funds and public pension funds from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The speakers will discuss topics directly relevant to their investment priorities and global challenges.
The SSGA-OMFIF EMEA roundtable consists of three panel discussions and all participants are encouraged to join in the conversation. Proceedings will be off the record to encourage thought-provoking dialogue.
Timings:
11:00–16:50 (London)
Speakers Include:
Theodora Antonakaki, Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Centre, Bank of Greece
Ashok Bhatia, Director, Offices in Europe and Senior Resident Representative to the European Union, International Monetary Fund
Roberta Casali, Vice President, Finance and Risk Management, Asian Development Bank
Dr Li Cui, Chief Economist, Managing Director, and Head of Macro Research, China Construction Bank International
Ivan Faiella, Coordinator, Climate Change and Sustainability Hub, Banca d’Italia; Member, Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
Megan Greene, Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School; Global Chief Economist, Kroll Institute
Torbjörn Hamnmark, Head of Strategic Asset Allocation, AP3
Magdalena Högberg, Head of Strategic Allocation and Quantitative Analysis, AP4
Dilyara Salakhova, Senior Financial Stability Expert, European Central Bank
Fredrik Willumsen, Global Head of Allocation Research, Norges Bank Investment Management
Agenda
Session I: Global macroeconomic outlook (11:05 – 12:30 BST)
Topics for discussion:
- Geopolitical developments impacting the macroeconomic landscape (repercussions of Covid-19, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, energy security and the spikes in key global commodity markets)
- Drivers of regional growth and prospects for emerging markets
- Fiscal and monetary policy responses to market volatility, the inflationary environment and high interest rates
Panellists:
Ashok Bhatia, Director, Offices in Europe and Senior Resident Representative to the European Union, International Monetary Fund
Dr Li Cui, Chief Economist, Managing Director, and Head of Macro Research, China Construction Bank International
Megan Greene, Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School; Global Chief Economist, Kroll Institute
Moderator:
Elliot Hentov, Head of Policy Research, Global Macro team, State Street Global Advisors
Lunch and keynote address (12:30–14:00 BST)
Session II: Asset allocation insights (14:00 – 15:15 BST)
Topics for discussion:
- Macro to market views – prospects for major asset classes and recalibrating strategic asset allocations in a volatile environment
- The evolution of fixed income in reserves management
- Responding to inflation challenges
- Opportunities for private market investments
Panellists:
Torbjörn Hamnmark, Head of Strategic Asset Allocation, AP3
Magdalena Högberg, Head of Strategic Allocation and Quantitative Analysis, AP4
Fredrik Willumsen, Global Head of Allocation Research, Norges Bank Investment Management
Moderator:
Altaf Kassam, Managing Director, EMEA Head of Investment Strategy & Research, State Street Global Advisors
Session III: Integrating ESG and climate risk strategies (15:30–16:45 BST)
Topics for discussion:
- The shifting climate landscape and the way forward for sovereign investors post-COP26
- How official institutions are integrating ESG, sustainable finance and climate risk strategies into investment frameworks and decision-making processes (including managing risk and mobilising capital for green and low-carbon investments)
- Drivers for common and multilateral ESG framework
Panellists:
Theodora Antonakaki, Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Centre, Bank of Greece
Roberta Casali, Vice President, Finance and Risk Management, Asian Development Bank
Ivan Faiella, Coordinator, Climate Change and Sustainability Hub, Banca d’Italia; Member, Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
Dilyara Salakhova, Senior Financial Stability Expert, European Central Bank
Moderator:
Richard Lacaille, Executive Vice President & Global Head of ESG, State Street
Closing remarks (16:45–16:50 BST)
The conference will be held in hybrid format, with a limited number of places available to attend in-person in London. Venue information will be sent to those attending physically and online access details to those joining virtually. Further details regarding the programme and confirmed speakers will be made available shortly.
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This meeting will be conducted under the OMFIF Rules.
*Note: when registering you will be automatically enrolled for all three sessions.