mallowstreet LGPS North Indaba 2024

Important

Delegates are expected to attend the full event. We do understand that this is a time commitment in diaries. Please do let us know if you need to step away for a call/meeting and we shall adjust your personal agenda.

The mallowstreet LGPS North Indaba* returns for 2024, where we will be focusing on the untapped potential that awaits local government pension funds. These funds represent a substantial market that demands attention. Our comprehensive program is built to provide you with the knowledge, strategies, and connections to capitalise on these opportunities effectively.


Over the course of the day you will attend a range of keynote sessions and panel discussions inspired by the visionaries shaping the pension landscape. Learn from renowned experts who have successfully navigated the complexities of local government pension funds and hear their unique perspectives on emerging trends. As we bring together some of the industry’s biggest influencers. These will be interspersed with five intimate Masterclass sessions, where we delve into the nitty-gritty details led by seasoned professionals. Gaining practical insights into optimising fund performance, risk management, asset allocation, and more.


This event is FREE to attend for investment decision makers and their advisers.


*An Indaba (pronounced in-dar-bah) is an important conference held by the izinDuna (principal people) of the Zulu or Xhosa people. The term comes from a Zulu language word meaning "business" or "matter".


At mallowstreet we adhere to a principles-based approach to ensure a meaningful and respectful experience for all attendees. We believe that upholding these principles will contribute to a thriving and inclusive professional environment. Please review our Code of Conduct here: Code of Conduct

Speakers

Program

  1. Registration & Breakfast

  2. Welcome Address and AI and its Impact on our Industry: Part 1

    Dawid provides an overview of the conference, speakers, and key themes for the Indaba. Dawid will also lead a brief discussion about the potential for AI to radically disrupt and transform our business interactions in LGPS and further afield.

    Speaker

    Dawid Konotey-Ahulu CBE DL, Co-founder, mallowstreet

  3. Infrastructure – Equity vs Debt, Macroeconomic Factors & Impact

    In this fireside discussion, we will unpack with Adil, infrastructure, how both core and renewable have increasingly become key assets for the LGPS, both for equity-like characteristics and as a stable cashflow generator. But how will allocations evolve? What will be the impact of interest rate and inflation changes and how will infrastructure investments fit in to impact and net zero allocations?

    Speaker

    Adil Manzoor, Head of Private Markets, Merseyside Pension Fund

  4. Session Transition

  5. Investment Masterclass I

    Delegates split into five Investment Masterclass sessions over the course of the Indaba.

  6. Tea, Coffee, and Networking

  7. Investment Masterclass II

    Delegates split into five Investment Masterclass sessions over the course of the Indaba.

  8. Session Transition

  9. Sustainable Investing: Addressing Climate and Carbon Targets Through Passive Funds

    In this session, hosted by Trevor Castledine, alongside Patrick O'Hara and Mark Davies, the panel will explore how LGPS Central's investment strategies address climate and carbon targets through passive funds, and how the Pools offering aligns with its vision for achieving net-zero targets.


    The session will also explore the role of passive strategies in the active versus passive investment debate, concluding with questions from the audience, allowing for further exploration of sustainable investment approaches. This session will also provide valuable insights into how passive funds can support sustainability goals and contribute to the broader dialogue on responsible investment practices.

    Speaker

    Mark Davies, Patrick O'Hara & Trevor Casteldine, LGPS Central

  10. Session Transition

  11. Investment Masterclass III

    Delegates split into five Investment Masterclass sessions over the course of the Indaba.

  12. Lunch & Networking

  13. AI and its Impact on our Industry: Part 2

    In this short session Dawid will use SOFI to demonstrate the extraordinary power of AI and will show how we can all harness it immediately for greater productivity and efficiency.

    Speaker

    Chaired by Dawid Konotey-Ahulu CBE DL, Co-founder, mallowstreet

  14. Smile, it's Only Risk

    Against a backdrop of increased government focus on the LGPS supporting UK investment, how does this align with schemes investment strategies and appetite for risk as funding levels have improved. In this session Max Townshend, Head of Investment Strategy at LPPI will provide insight into how schemes and Pools are allocating risk when building their strategic asset allocation.  

    Speaker

    Max Townshend, Head of Investment Strategy

  15. Session Transition

  16. Investment Masterclass IV

    Delegates split into five Investment Masterclass sessions over the course of the Indaba.

  17. Tea, Coffee, and Networking


  18. Investment Masterclass V

    Delegates split into five Investment Masterclass sessions over the course of the Indaba.

  19. Session Transition

  20. Keynote Presentation

    Full synopsis to follow.

  21. Closing Remarks

    Speaker

    Dawid Konotey-Ahulu CBE DL, Co-founder, mallowstreet

  22. Drinks and Networking

  23. End