Agenda

  • Registration and welcome coffee

    11.00-11.15

  • Opening remarks

    Roger Bootz

    11.15-11.20

  • Megatrends and markets

    Joseph H. Davis, Ph.D.

    11.20-12:00

    Vanguard Global Chief Economist and Global Head of the Investment Strategy Group Joe Davis explores the long-term themes that are likely to drive markets and economies in the decades ahead and introduces Vanguard’s new Megatrends forecasting framework.

  • Navigating a shifting fixed income landscape

    Sara Devereux

    12:00-12:40

    Global Head of Vanguard Fixed Income Group Sara Devereux walks through what the new interest rate backdrop means for bond investors and how Vanguard approaches fixed income differently from other asset managers.

  • Bond market deep-dive panel discussion


    Panel discussion: Nick Eisinger, Ales Koutny and Sarang Kulkarni

    12:40-13:25

    Mark Fitzgerald, Head of Product Specialism, Vanguard Europe talks to Nick Eisinger, Co-Head Of Emerging Markets Active Fixed Income, Ales Koutny, Head of International Rates, Vanguard Europe and Sarang Kulkarni, Lead Portfolio Manager, Global Credit Bond, Vanguard Europe about what to expect in global rates, credit and emerging market bonds as they field audience questions in this panel debate.

  • Event closing remarks

     Roger Bootz

    13:25-13:30

  • Lunch will be served

    from 12:40

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This event is hosted by Vanguard Investments Switzerland GmbH.