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MSCI/IPF Property Investment Conference 2017

23

Nov

2017

23 Nov – 24 Nov

The Grand Hotel, 97-99 King's Road, Brighton, BN1 2FW

Registration is open for the 2017 MSCI/IPF Property Investment Conference.

This event has been taking place for more than 25 years and regularly attracts an audience from across the industry, including investors, fund managers, lawyers, advisors and researchers.

Programme (offering 8.25 hours CPD)

Day 1 - Thursday 23 November 2017


09:00  Registration and Coffee

10:00  CHAIRMAN'S INTRODUCTION - Alex Jeffrey, Chief Executive, M&G Real Estate

10:15  Session 1: THE NEW ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL WORLD ORDER

Keynote presentation:
A medium term perspective on UK growth prospects in the context of national re-alignment
Stephen King, Senior Economic Adviser, HSBC and author, Grave New World

11:15  REFRESHMENT BREAK

11:45  Session 2:  DEBT DROUGHT OR TRIUMPH OF RESTRAINT?

An examination of the changing structure of real estate debt provision in the UK and how this is affecting investment and development

Speaker:
John Feeney, Head of Global Corporates, Lloyds Bank

Respondent:
Timon Drakesmith, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, Hammerson

Panellists:
Barry Fowler, Managing Director, Alternative Income Solutions, Aviva Investors
Natalie Howard, Partner & Head of Real Estate, AgFe

13:00  LUNCH AND NETWORKING

14:15  Session 3:  RESILIENCE AND RISK IN GLOBAL GATEWAY AND SECOND-TIER CITY PERFORMANCE

Are larger 'global' cities 'safer' or 'better' real estate investment markets, or do these cities have potential downsides that may favour second-tier locations?

Speakers:
Will Robson, Executive Director and Global Head of Real Estate Applied Research, MSCI
Alice Breheny, Head of Global Real Estate Research, TH Real Estate

Panellist:
Christopher Choa, Principal, Cities and Urban Development, AECOM

15:45  REFRESHMENT BREAK

16:15  Session 4:  THE PENSIONS REVOLUTION AND REAL ESTATE: INTERNATIONAL LESSONS FOR UK INVESTMENT

In light of local government pension scheme (LGPS) reforms to pool their real estate investments and reduce costs, what can UK businesses learn from the international experience?

Potential implications of pension funds pooling their real estate holdings
Pal Sarai, Managing Director, Head of Client Consulting EMEA, Australia & Asia, bfinance

Panellists:
Eoin Bastible, Head of Business Development EMEA ex Switzerland, UBS
Patrick Kanters, Managing Director Real Assets, APG Asset Management

further speakers to be announced

17:30  CLOSE OF DAY ONE

19:15  DRINKS RECEPTION

20:00  GALA DINNER

After dinner comedian:  Josh Widdicombe


Day 2 - Friday 24 November 2017


09:30  Session 5:  IPF RESEARCH UPDATE

Session chairman: Rob Martin, Chairman of the IPF Research Steering Group and Research Director, LGIM Real Assets

further details to be announced

11:00  REFRESHMENT BREAK

11:30  Session 6: OPINION-BASED DATA IN THE POST-TRUTH ERA: CAN IT BE TRUSTED?

Recent political history has given mixed messages on the reliability of opinion polling. This may hold lessons for using survey data more widely in business and economics. Should we be taking more notice of 'emotional' data rather than relying on traditional statistics in making investment decisions?

Keynote speaker: Peter Kellner, Former President, YouGov

12:50  CHAIRMAN'S CLOSING REMARKS - Alex Jeffrey, Chief Executive, M&G Real Estate

13:00  CLOSE OF CONFERENCE FOLLOWED BY LUNCH

Conference Fees and How to Book

Conference Fees:

MSCI Clients / IPF Members:   £1,750 + VAT 
Non MSCI Clients / Non IPF members:  £1,950 + VAT 
 

All registrations include accommodation.


How to Book:

Bookings for the conference are being taken by MSCI - please click here for further information and to book your place.

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