29th June, 2026
11:00 – 11:30
Registration
11:30 – 11:40
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Chair
John Harrison
Adviser
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
11:40 – 12:00
Presentation: Macro-economic implications of global geo-political events
Speaker to be confirmed: Goldman Sachs
12:00 – 12:40
Panel: Global equities – medium term outlook
Speakers to be confirmed: Harris Associates and Russell Investments, and representatives from LGPS pools and/or funds
12:40 – 13:00
Presentation: Bonds – evaluating risks and opportunities
Speaker to be confirmed: MFS Investment Management
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 14:40
Roundtable Discussion: LGPS investment changes
14:40 – 15:00
Presentation: Emerging markets – evaluating risks and opportunities
Speaker to be confirmed: Robeco
15:00 – 15:40
Panel: Real estate investment – medium term outlook
Speakers to be confirmed: Downing and Fidelity International, and representatives from LGPS pools and/or funds
15:40 – 16:00
Break
16:00 – 16:20
Interview: Clean energy for commercial property
Speaker to be confirmed: Nuveen
16:20 – 16:40
Presentation: Urban family housing – evaluating risks and opportunities
Speaker to be confirmed: Aviva Investors
16:40 – 17:20
Panel: Sterling 20 – producing a pipeline of viable opportunities
Moderator
John Harrison
Forum Chair
Panellists
Harry Raikes
Head of UK Venture Investments
Schroders
Speakers to be confirmed: Representatives from LGPS pools and/or funds
17:20 – 17:30
Devil’s Advocates Summaries
17:30 – 17:35
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Chair
John Harrison
Adviser
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
17:35
Private Key Collection
19:00
Drinks & Dinner in the Walled Garden
30th June, 2026
08:30 – 09:00
Registration, coffee and early networking
09:00 – 09:05
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Chair
John Harrison
Adviser
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
09:05 – 09:45
Panel: Fixed income – key investment trends for LGPS investors
Speakers to be confirmed: M&G Investments and representatives from LGPS pools and/or funds
09:45 – 10:05
Presentation: Global economic and political outlook
Speaker to be confirmed: T. Rowe Price
10:05 – 10:25
Presentation: Accelerated approach to decarbonisation investing
Speaker to be confirmed: Lombard Odier Investment Managers
10:25 – 11:05
Roundtable Discussion: What do we do with our surpluses?
11:05 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 11:50
Interview: Increasing strength of UK equities
Speaker to be confirmed: Gresham House
11:50 – 12:10
Presentation: Intriguing infrastructure projects
Speaker to be confirmed: Principal Asset Management
12:10 – 12:50
Panel: The private markets asset allocation conundrum
Speakers to be confirmed: J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Pimco, and representatives from LGPS pools and/or funds
12:50 – 13:00
Devil’s Advocates Summaries
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 14:40
Panel: Net zero – progress to date and challenges ahead
Moderator
John Harrison
Forum Chair
Panellists
Ben Yeoh
Senior Portfolio Manager, Global Healthcare, RBC Global Equity
RBC BlueBay Asset Management
Speakers to be confirmed: Savills Investment Management and representatives from LGPS pools and/or funds
14:40 – 15:00
Interview: Digital connectivity – implications for investors
Speaker to be confirmed: Fiera Capital
15:00 – 15:40
Panel: Artificial intelligence – evaluating risks and opportunities
Speakers to be confirmed: BlackRock and representatives from LGPS pools and/or funds
15:40 – 16:05
Break
16:05 – 16:25
Presentation: Private markets – evaluating risks and opportunities
Speaker to be confirmed: HarbourVest Partners
16:25 – 17:05
Panel: Strategic asset allocation – the next 10 years
Speakers to be confirmed from LGPS pools and/or funds
17:05 – 17:15
Devil’s Advocates Summaries
17:15 – 17:20
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Chair
John Harrison
Adviser
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
17:20 – 19:00
Drinks Reception
19:00
Dinner with After Dinner Speaker
