University Dinner: Controlling Risk in a Low Rate Environment

State Street Global Advisors are delighted to be hosting their first mallowstreet University Dinner on the topic of Risk in a Low Rate Environment.

The majority of pension schemes would agree that ideally they should hedge a greater proportion of the interest rate and inflation risks associated with their liabilities. However, in the current low interest rate environment pension schemes are delaying taking action to increase their existing hedges. In light of this Howard Kearns and Raymond Haines from SSgA will discuss:

Where have interest rates and inflation been and where are they likely to go in the next 5 years?
How should the future environment inform investment strategy?
De-risking - is it really achievable?
What if rates don't move?
Is doing nothing a good idea?

Following on from this an interactive discussion with the speakers will work to identify the range of possible actions and how to prepare for the consequences.

This event is free for Pension Fund Decision Makers and their Advisors. Spaces are strictly limited, to secure your place please register below.

Speakers

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Raymond Haines
Raymond Haines is Head of European Strategy and Research, in our Investment Solutions Group and leads SSgA's Liability Driven Investing team in Europe. Before joining SSgA Raymond was CIO and Head of Structured Risk at LV Asset Management. Previously he had been Head of UK Pensions Solutions at ABN AMRO Bank. Earlier roles included Head of UK Institutions at Lazard Asset Management and CIO at Lloyds Investment Managers and Hill Samuel.
Howard Kearns
Howard is a senior strategist within the Investment Solutions Group at SSgA, focusing on Liability Driven Investing. Prior to joining SSgA in 2012 Howard worked for a number of investment banks, including Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, where he was responsible for structuring derivative and insurance solutions for UK pension schemes. At Goldman Sachs he was a founding member of the Rothesay Life team. Howard started his career at Watson Wyatt in 1997 and qualified as an actuary in 2001. He has also served as an in-house advisor to the British Telecom pension scheme. Howard has a BSc and MPhil in mathematics from the University of Manchester and an MSc in financial mathematics from the University of Edinburgh.

Program

6:30 PM Welcome Drinks on Arrival
7:00 PM Three Course Dinner followed by Presentation
9:00 PM Close and Networking

University Dinner: Controlling Risk in a Low Rate Environment

Speakers

Program

6:30 PM Welcome Drinks on Arrival

7:00 PM Three Course Dinner followed by Presentation

9:00 PM Close and Networking