Leeds
Investment Conference

The Met Hotel Leeds

Thursday 11 June 2026

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Overview

Date
Thursday 11 June 2026
Time
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM

What are experts thinking? How are markets reacting? How can returns be generated in the evolving landscape?

Challenge your thinking and discover investment opportunities by finding out about funds from different fund management groups that RSMR rate.

Hear from new faces with a fresh take on markets and investments, expand your knowledge and unearth investment opportunities. Broad expertise covering asset allocation and portfolio construction right through to global macro and risk outcomes.

This event will be CPD accredited. 

'A note to thank you and your team for a splendid conference. A fine array of speakers, wonderfully choreographed and the usual fabulous venue and service from Rudding Park. It really is our privilege to be able to join you all on this occasion.'

'I enjoyed the conference immensely, particularly the way we looked back at what has happened with the economy and future plans. The content and quality of the speakers was excellent'

Agenda

11:00am Registration & Coffee 
11:30am Welcome from Ken Rayner, CEO of RSMR
11:45pm - 1:00pm Morning Session
Declan Curry Intro 
PIMCO - Rupert Harrison, Senior UK Adviser
Nomura - Andrew McCagg, Senior Client Portfolio Manager
Fulcrum - Helen Roughsedge, Investment Director
Red Wheel - Ian Lance, Portfolio Manager
1:00pm Lunch
2:00pm - 3:15pm Afternoon Session
Capital Group - Richard Carlyle, Investment Director & Portfolio Manager
Orbis - Dan Brocklebank, Head of UK
Nomura - Douglas Hayes, Senior Equity Analyst
BlueBay - Polina Kurdyavko, Head of Emerging Market Debt
Evenlode - Hugh Yarrow, Co-founder & Portfolio Manager (Q&A format)
3:15pm - 3:40pm Coffee
3:40pm - 4:25pm Final Session
Keyridge - Craig Rippe, Co-Fund Manager
Nomura - Dickie Hodges, Head of Total Return
WiM - Chris Garsten, Fund Manager, Waverton European Capital Growth 
4:25pm Closing remarks
4.40pm – 5:30pm Networking drinks

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.

Declan Curry
Moderator
Declan Curry
Journalist
Andrew McCagg
Andrew McCagg
Senior Client Portfolio Manager, Nomura Asset Management
Chris Garston
Chris Garston
Lead manager,  European Capital Growth Fund, W1M
Craig Rippe
Craig Rippe
Co-Fund Manager, Keyridge
Dan Brocklebank, Head of UK, Orbis Investments
Dan Brocklebank
Head of UK, Orbis Investments
Douglas Hayes
Douglas Hayes
Senior Equity Analyst
Helen Roughsedge
Helen Roughsedge
Investment Director, Fulcrum
Hugh Yarrow
Hugh Yarrow
Co-Founder & Portfolio Manager, Evenlode Income · Evenlode UK Select
Ian Lance
Ian Lance
Portfolio Manager, Redwheel Value and Income Strategy
Polina Kurdyavko
Polina Kurdyavko
Head of Emerging Market Debt, RBC BlueBay
Richard "Dickie" Hodges
Richard "Dickie" Hodges
Head of Total Return & Unconstrained Fixed Income, Nomura Asset Management
Richard Carlyle
Richard Carlyle
Equity Investment Director & Portfolio Strategy Manager, Capital Group
Rupert Harrison
Rupert Harrison
Senior UK Adviser, PIMCO

Venue & Accommodation

The Met Hotel Leeds

King St, Leeds LS1 2HQ

The Met Hotel Leeds puts you exactly where you want to be - three minutes from the train, five from the shops, and far too close to the city’s best bars for your own good. Whether it’s cocktails, culture, or a little retail therapy, everything’s right on your doorstep. 

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