The Sterling Conference

“This conference is must attend for those wanting to get a full and in-depth understanding of the broad range of fixed income investments available for Sterling bond investors”
Bryn Jones, Head of Fixed Income, Rathbone Bros

The 3rd annual Sterling Conference will take place on 26 September in Central London.

Robert Stheeman, Chief Executive, UK Debt Management Office will open the conference with a keynote speech.

Oher speakers confirmed include:
- Mike Amey, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Sterling Portfolios, PIMCO
- Theo Dickens, Managing Partner, Prefequity LLP
- Paul Griffiths, Global Head of Fixed Income, Aberdeen Asset Management
- Paul Hatfield, Chief Investment Officer, Alcentra
- Graeme Leach, Chief Economist and Director of Policy, Institute of Directors
- Joanne Perez, Joint Head of Policy and Markets, UK Debt Management Office
- Samantha Pitt, Group Treasurer, Network Rail
- Thomas Schroeder, Deputy Head of Division, Capital Markets Department, European Investment Bank
- David Tan, Managing Director and Head of Global Rates, JPMorgan Asset Management
- Mika Tasa, Senior Manager, Liquidity Management and Funding, State Treasury of Finland

The conference will cover the outlook for gilt and non-gilt demand and issuance this year. It will re-assess the situation in the public finances and the UK economy. It will establish how strong the appetite of foreign investors in the sterling bond market is.

Over 200 leading Sterling issuers, investors and intermediaries debated the latest trends in the Sterling bond market at the Conference in 2011. Treasurers, portfolio and fund managers from: Blackrock, KfW, M&G, National Grid, Network Rail, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, Swiss National Bank attended.