Harrogate Investment Conference & R Awards

Rudding Park, Harrogate

Wednesday 23 November 2022

 

Overview

Date
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Time
01:00 AM - 11:59 PM

In a year of market fluctuation and setbacks, knowledge and awareness are your best assets.
Our Harrogate conference represents a full day of constructive and invaluable takeaways from 21 major fund groups and an unmissable opportunity to meet people across the industry. 
We’ve been hosting conferences since 2014 and take great pride in creating the most worthwhile and enjoyable experience possible for our guests.

What's in store?
- Invaluable, up-to-the-minute takeaways on markets and trends from 21 industry-renowned fund managers
- A varied format with peppy debates and individual presentations
- A relaxed evening of indulgence in a stunning environment
- Commentary from our CEO Ken Rayner and overview from our Director,
Geoff Mills 
- R Awards presentation to winning fund groups, an accolade debated by the full RSMR investment team
- All FREE to advisers and qualifies for 3.5+ hours of structured CPD

Click here for the full agenda

Agenda

11.15am Registration and coffee

11.45am Welcome from Ken Rayner, CEO

12.00pm 3 x 15 mins presentations
Artemis – Stephen Snowden, Head of Fixed Income and Fund Manager, Corporate Bond fund
M&G Investments – Stuart Rhodes, Fund Manager, M&G Global Dividend
Legal & General Investment Management – Justin Onuekwusi, Head of Retail Multi-Asset Funds

12.45pm Panel debate 1: 

Managing multi-asset portfolios in an increasingly correlated world

abrdn – Justin Jones, Portfolio Manager MyFolio Market range and MyFolio Index
Aviva - Baylee Wakefield, Portfolio Manager, Multi-Asset Funds team
Royal London Asset Management – Mike Fox, Head of Sustainable Investments
BNY Mellon - Paul Flood, Head of Mixed Assets at Newton Investment Management, and Portfolio Manager Newton Multi Asset funds.

1.15pm Lunch

2.10pm 3 x 15 mins presentations
Janus Henderson – Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities
Franklin Templeton - Ben Russon, Co-Head UK equities and Portfolio Manager, and Jo Rands, Portfolio Manager 
Schroders – Hugo Machin, Co-Head of Global Real Estate Securities

2.55pm Panel debate 2: 

Can active management still make a difference?

Jupiter – Harry Richards, Fund Manager, Corporate Bond and Co-Manager Strategic Bond
Ninety One – Alessandro Dicorrado, Portfolio Manager, Value Team
Columbia Threadneedle Investments – Simon Bond, Director of Responsible Investment Portfolio Management
T. Rowe Price – Ritu Vohora, Investment specialist

3.25pm Break

3.45pm 3 x 15 mins presentations
J O Hambro Capital Management – Alex Savvides, Senior Fund Manager, UK Dynamic Fund
Aegon Asset Management  – Colin Finlayson, Co-Manager, Strategic Bond Fund
J.P. Morgan – Christopher Korpan, Global Sector Specialist

4.30pm Panel debate 3: 

Where next for equities?

Fidelity – Ashish Bhardwaj, Portfolio Manager
Goldman Sachs Asset Management  – Akanksha Ganju, Portfolio Manager
Invesco – James McDermottroe, Deputy Fund Manager
Baillie Gifford – John Rae, Investment Specialist

5pm – 5.10pm Closing comments from Ken Rayner, CEO

6:45pm Pre-dinner drinks

7:15pm Overview from Geoff Mills, Director

7:30pm Dinner & R Awards

11pm Close

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
Akanksha Ganju
Akanksha Ganju
Client Portfolio Manager, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Alessandro Dicorrado | Ninety One
Alessandro Dicorrado
Portfolio Manager, Ninety One
Alex Savvides
Alex Savvides
Lead Investment Manager, Jupiter UK Dynamic Equity Fund, Jupiter
Ben Russon
Ben Russon
Franklin Templeton
Christopher Korpan | J.P.Morgan
Christopher Korpan
J.P.Morgan
Hamish Chamberlayne | Janus Henderson Investors
Hamish Chamberlayne
Janus Henderson Investors
Harry Richards | Jupiter
Harry Richards
Jupiter
James McDermottroe | Invesco
James McDermottroe
Invesco
John Rae | Baillie Gifford
John Rae
Baillie Gifford
Justin Jones | abrdn
Justin Jones
abrdn
Justin Onuekwusi | Legal & General Investment Management
Justin Onuekwusi
Legal & General Investment Management
Mandy Hickson
Mandy Hickson
Guest Speaker
Mike Fox | Royal London Asset Management
Mike Fox
Head of Sustainable Investments and Fund Manager, Royal London Asset Management
Paul Flood | BNY Mellon Investment Management
Paul Flood
Head of Mixed Assets, Newton Investment Management
Ritu Vohora
Ritu Vohora
Investment Specialist, T. Rowe Price
Simon Bond | Columbia Threadneedle
Simon Bond
Columbia Threadneedle
Stephen Snowden | Artemis
Stephen Snowden
Artemis
Stuart Rhodes | M&G
Stuart Rhodes
M&G Investments

Venue & Accommodation

Venue

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

Accommodation

Hotel du Vin Harrogate (approx. 3.8 miles from Rudding Park)

Prospect Place, Harrogate HG1 1LB

Rates on request

To book – please call Paula 01772 748064 or email: paula@pyramidnorth.co.uk and quote 'RSMR'.

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

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