Commodity Volatility and Macroeconomic Trends Conference

Agenda

Risk, Return, and Resilience: Commodities in Times of Volatility

This panel will examine the current drivers of commodity market volatility and their impact on risk and return. Experts will share practical approaches to risk management, including the role of insurance, and discuss how firms can build resilient frameworks to withstand market shocks. With commodity prices increasingly shaped by global supply chains, policy shifts, and evolving demand patterns, this session will provide timely insights into managing uncertainty and safeguarding performance.

Panellists:

• Diana Higgins, Senior Credit Risk Manager, Drax Group
• Mario Dell’Era, Senior Market Risk Manager, EnBW
• James Purdie, Partner and Head of Investor Relations, Arion Investment Management
• Jack Goss, Director of Global Professional Services, Quantifi

The Impact of Macroeconomic Trends on Markets

This panel will explore the profound effects of macroeconomic trends, including inflation, shifting interest rates, and evolving geopolitical developments on investment strategies and market volatility. Experts will examine how economic policies and global shifts influence asset classes, reshape market dynamics, and redefine risk management in an increasingly unpredictable world. With monetary policy and geopolitical uncertainties driving new challenges and opportunities, this discussion has never been more timely.

Panellists:

• Duncan Toms, Associate Director, Multi-Asset Strategist, HSBC
• Ayomide Mejabi, Senior Economist, JP Morgan
• Oliver Jones, Head of Asset Allocation, Rathbones
• Jeff Simmons, Former CRO, MUFG Securities Europe