Harrogate Investment Conference

Rudding Park, Harrogate

Wednesday 18 November 2026

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Overview

Date
Wednesday 18 November 2026
Time
11:15 AM - 11:00 PM
CPD
3.5+ hours of structured CPD

Deepen your insights and broaden your horizons at the RSMR Harrogate Investment Conference 2026.

Expand your market perspective and sharpen your strategic edge with insights from leading industry voices – all set against the stunning backdrop of Rudding Park for a day and evening you won’t forget.

FREE for advisers | 3.5+ hours of structured CPD

Agenda

11:15 - Arrivals and Registration
11:45 - Welcome address by Ken Rayner

11:55 - 3 x Keynotes

Keynote 1 - Keith Balmer, Head of Multi Asset (Colombia Threadneedle)

Keynote 2 - Ninety One (EM Fund Manager)

Keynote 3 - Peter Meany, First Sentier (Head of Listed Infrastructure)

12:45 - Panel discussion 1 - Equities panel

Artemis - Harry Eastwood, Analyst for Artemis SmartGARP range

Janus Henderson - Matthew Bullock, Head of Portfolio Construction & Strategy, EMEA & APAC

Franklin Templeton - Ajay Dayal, Senior CPM on Clearbridge Global Infrastructure Income

Goldman Sachs - Henry Edwards, Client Portfolio Manager GS systematic range of equity funds

13:15 - Lunch

14:10 - 3 x Keynotes

Keynote 4 - Mat Rees, Legal & General, (Fund Manager – Strategic Bond)

Keynote 5 - Invesco – UK Fund Manager (TBC)

Keynote 6 - Q&A – Alex Araujo – Infrastructure, M&G

14:55 - Panel discussion 2 - Income panel

JPM - Omar Negyal - Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets

Jupiter - Jason Pidcock - Fund Manager, Asia Income

BNP Paribas - TBA

Royal London Asset Management - TBA

15:45 - 3 x Keynotes

Keynote 7 - Jared Anderson, Investment Manager, Japan Equities team, Baillie Gifford

Keynote 8 - Colin Finlayson (Q&A) Fixed Income Investment Manager, Aegon

Keynote 9 - Oliver Alston, Equity Investment Specialist, T Rowe Price

16:30 - Panel discussion 3 - Multi Asset Panel

Fidelity - Chris Robinson, Investment Director

Aviva - TBA

BNY - TBA

Aberdeen - TBA

17:00 - Closing comments by Ken Rayner
18:45 - Pre-dinner drinks
19:30 - Dinner with guest speaker (Jeremy Vine, Broadcaster)
23:00 - Event closes

Speakers

Our speakers will cover every major asset class and region, giving you a comprehensive overview of the latest news in the world's major markets.

Dominic O'Connell | Moderator
Moderator
Dominic O'Connell
Moderator
Keith Balmer
Keith Balmer
Portfolio Manager, Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Matthew Bullock
Matthew Bullock
Head of Portfolio Construction and Strategy, Janus Henderson Investors
Matthew Rees – Head of Global Bond Strategies
Matthew Rees
Head of Global Bond Strategies, LGIM
Oliver Alston
Oliver Alston
Lead Portfolio Analyst, T. Rowe Price

Venue & Accommodation

Venue

The conference will take place at Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate:
Rudding Park Hotel, Rudding Lane, Follifoot, Harrogate HG3 1JH.

Accommodation

Rudding Park Hotel - 18th November Ribston rooms £225 bed and breakfast, Follifoot rooms £320 bed and breakfast.

To book – please contact paula@pyramidnorth.co.uk or on 01772 748064.

Rudding Park will then contact you to take payment but rooms can be cancelled free of charge 7 days prior to arrival.

We are also holding a small amount of Ribston rooms for the night prior to the conference (£225bb).

Early booking is highly recommended as the hotel will be extremely busy that night.

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Please also contact paula@pyramidnorth.co.uk if you would like an alternative hotel.

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