mallowstreet Digital Dublin Roadshow

Speakers

• Paul Torsney

  Paul Torsney, Law Debenture

  Paul is Head of Trustee Services and an independent professional trustee with Law Debenture Pension Trustees Ireland, bringing the LawDeb model of trusteeship and governance to Ireland. Prior to joining LawDeb, Paul spent over 14 years with Willis Towers Watson, working as a consulting actuary, advising companies and trustees on all aspects of their pension provision.

  Paul is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and a Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary (CERA). He is the current Chair of the Pensions Committee and a member of the Council of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland. Having obtained a B.A. in Theoretical Physics from Trinity College Dublin, Paul went on to complete master’s degrees from Dublin City University and the University of Cambridge. He is currently undertaking the Qualified Pension Trustee qualification with the IIPM.

• Claire Lincoln

  Head of Institutional Sales EMEA, World Gold Council

  Claire joined The World Gold Council in 2020 to head up distribution relationships across Europe. She has spent more than 13 years working in front office sales roles within financial services firms including Bloomberg, Credit Suisse and most recently The Bank of New York Mellon in London.
  

• Jeremy De Pessemier
  Institutional Relationship Manager, World Gold Council
  

  Jeremy is an Institutional Relationship Manager at the World Gold Council. He joined in 2021 to develop relationships with key institutional investors across Europe and raise awareness around gold as an asset class. He has over 15 years’ experience in global multi-asset investment strategies and solutions. Prior to joining the World Gold Council, Jeremy worked as Senior Investment Strategist at State Street Global Advisors. Before that he was part of the portfolio construction team at Bank of Ireland Asset Management. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Jeremy is based in London.

• Jeremy Cunningham

  Investment Director, Capital Group

  Jeremy is an Investment Director at Capital Group. He has 34 years of industry experience and has been with Capital Group for five years. Prior to joining Capital, Jeremy worked as head of EMEA fixed income business development at Alliance Bernstein. Before that he was head of product management at Schroders. Earlier in his career he was a fixed income portfolio manager at INVESCO, J.P. Morgan Fleming and Merrill Lynch. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Jeremy is based in London.
  

• Marine Cresté

  Managing Director for Consultant Relations and Institutional, UK, Capital Group

  Marine is a Managing Director for Consultant Relations and Institutional, UK, at Capital Group. She has 11 years of industry experience and has been with Capital Group for seven years. Prior to joining Capital, Marine worked at MSCI as a business development manager for MSCI indices and Barra models. She holds a master’s in finance and a master's in management from EDHEC Business School, France. Marine is based in London.
  

Program

1. 9:15 AM Digital Registration and Technology Check

   Welcome to the Digital Dublin Roadshow, join your fellow attendees to say "Hi" and check your technology before the event gets underway.

2. 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions

3. 9:35 AM The Current Pensions Landscape in Ireland

   With the pensions landscape in Ireland undergoing the most significant changes in 30 years, Paul will give a brief update on developments to date and what more is expected.

   Speaker

   Paul Torsney, Law Debenture

4. 9:45 AM Session Transition

5. 9:50 AM Investment Masterclass I: The Strategic Case for Gold in Investment Portfolios

   Pensions funds are tasked with building back better and positioning their portfolios against a backdrop of low interest rates and potentially a new inflationary era. Join us for a lively discussion on gold’s role as an effective portfolio diversifier and how it can help contribute to the overall health of a portfolio; reducing volatility, increasing liquidity, and enhancing risk-adjusted returns.

   Speaker

   Claire Lincoln, World Gold Council

6. 10:35 AM Tea, Coffee and Break

7. 10:45 AM Investment Masterclass II: Have We Reached an Inflection Point in Macro Policy?

   With inflationary pressures on the rise and a global economy still challenged by the pandemic, how should bond portfolios be positioned? With ongoing global uncertainties, rates are likely to remain lower, increasing the appetite for higher-yielding solutions. However, this uncertain outlook also warrants strong risk management and diversification. Join us for a timely discussion on the current market environment for bond investors, where we see value and a look at trends shaping the macro-outlook for 2022.

   Speaker

   Jeremy Cunningham, Investment Director & Marine Creste, Managing Director, Capital Group

8. 11:30 AM End