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24 September 2021
Online: 10:30-12:30
Room151’s Monthly Online Treasury Briefing
All enquiries to events@room151.co.uk
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July 30th, 2021
Online: 10:30-12:30
10:35 UK Economic Outlook
An overview of the current trends impacting the treasury function
Charlotte Ryland, co-head, equity, CCLA
11:00 Panel Discussion: Building Financial Resilience and S114 Orders
The panel will discuss local government finances, external audit issues and the response to the Prudential Code consultation.
Christian Wall, director, PFM
Dan Bates, finance specialist, LG Improve
Adele Taylor, executive director of resources, Royal Borough of Windsor & MaidenheadRegister for free with a .gov.uk email address
10:35 UK Economic Outlook
An overview of the current trends impacting the treasury function.
James Bevan, CIO, CCLA
11:10 What to expect from future money market fund reform
Key themes to be covered include: liquidity buffers, product changes, bank-like reforms and sponsor support. There will also be an overview of the timeline of the policy development process.
Michael O’Shea, senior public policy manager, EMEA, Invesco Asset Management
10:35 UK Economic Outlook
James Bevan, CIO, CCLA
11:00 Multi-asset: the credit and equity balance; opportunities in Asia; value and cyclicals
Elia Soutou, multi asset investment director, Fidelity International
11:20 Using diversification across asset classes to help reduce portfolio risk
Paul Flood, portfolio manager, global equity income, Newton Investment Management, a BNY Mellon Investment Management Company
11:40 Overview of the portfolio approach to debt management
Christian Wall, director, PFM
Christian Wall, director, PFM
Andrew Hardingham, consultant
June Matte, managing director, PFM
Christian Wall, director, PFM
00:00 – 23:00 Macro-economic update
James Bevan from CCLA gives a macro-economic overview.
23:00 – 43:00 Global government bonds: a cash alternative in a low-yielding world
Gopi Karunakaran, co-chief investment officer from Ardea Investment Management looks at a government bond strategy in place of cash.
43:00 – 49:00 Money market fund update
State Street Global Advisor’s head of global cash management, Nick Pidgeon provides the quarterly view from the money market.
1:02:00 – 1: 23:00 ESG in short-term cash strategies
Joshua Kendall, head of responsible investment research and stewardship and Robert O’Riordan, institutional business director, Insight Investment outline how even in short-term cash, ESG can remain centre-stage.
1:23:00 – close 151s Panel: Croydon, 114s, borrowing and commercialism
Featuring expert analysis from Conrad Hall, director of resources, London Borough of Newham, Richard Harbord, consultant and Christian Wall, director, PFM
00:00 – 17:40 Macro-economic update
Regular macro-economic overview from James Bevan of CCLA.
17:40 – 42:30 Covid-19 and ESG investments
Carlo M. Funk from State Street Global Advisors explores the impact of Covid-19 on ESG investments.
42:30 – 1:05:00 ESG & Ultra Short duration
Dan Farrell of Northern Trust presents their ultra short solution that integrates ESG strategies.
1:05:00 – End ESG in supported housing
Ash Dougal & Stewart Quayle from Fundamentum Social Housing REIT outline their approach to produce positive social impact via supported housing and their REIT.
00:00 – 27:30 Macro-economic update
James Bevan from CCLA gives a macro-economic overview.
27:30 – 48:00 Local government investment and borrowing trends
David Chefneux from Link Asset Services looks at the latest trends in investment and borrowing.
48:00 – 1:02:00 Commercial property: valuations, transactions & income
John Kelly discusses with Peter the challenges in the commercial property market right now.
1:02:00 – End 151s Panel: 114s, PWLB consultation and right-to-buy
Emma Foy, Hart’s interim s151 officer and Andrew Hardingham, Plymouth City Council’s 151 officer discuss these three key issues.
00:00 – 30:30 State of the UK economy
James Bevan updates treasurers on the macro-economic outlook.
30:30 – 49:00 Money market fund update
State Street Global Advisor’s head of global cash management, Nick Pidgeon provides the quarterly view from the money markets.
49:00 – 1:12:00 Treasury investment and LGPS risk
Lancashire’s director of investment, Mike Jensen, discusses investment risk in council treasury and pensions portfolios.
1:18:30 – end Community municipal bonds
West Berk’s s151 officer, Joseph Holmes, discusses an exciting new retail investment scheme for local residents.
00:00 – 00:42 The next great depression?
Macro economic analysis with James Bevan (CCLA) and Anna Stupnytska (Fidelity International).
00:42 – 01:04 Money market fund update
Dennis Gepp (Federated Hermes) discusses security, liquidity and yield in relation to your money market fund investments.
01:04 – 01:40 S151s Review: Accounting simplification & budget black holes
Conrad Hall (LB Newham) and Andrew Hardingham (Plymouth CC) discuss unprecedented pressures on local government finances and whether the solution calls for s114 notices.
