Monetary Policy and Banks and the Rise of Global Protectionism
Date: Monday, March 10, 2014 - Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Banque de France, 31 rue Croix des petits champs
75001 PARIS
France
Join GIC as we return to the Banque de France!
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Monetary Policy and Banks and the Rise of Global Protectionism
The full-day public conference on March 10, 2014, will explore current banking and monetary issues as well as rising global protectionism through a series of sessions featuring premier international leaders in the economic and finance industry. On March 11, an intimate roundtable discussion will explore investment decisions.
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Agenda:
March 10, 2014, at the Banque de France:
8:30 – 9 a.m. | Registration and Coffee
9 – 9:15 a.m. | Welcome
- Christian Noyer, Governor, Banque de France
- Michael Drury, Chief Economist of McVean Trading & Investments and GIC Vice Chair of Programs
9:15 – 11 a.m. | Session I – Risk of Rising Global Protectionism
- Timo Tyrvainen, Chief Economist, Aktia Bank
- Daniel Fermon, Head of Cross Asset Thematic Research, Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking
- Joshua Rosner, Managing Director, Graham Fisher & Co.
- Moderator: John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wells Fargo
11 – 11:15 a.m. | Coffee Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Session II – Central Bankers
- Christian Noyer, Governor, Banque de France
- Charles Plosser, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
- Moderator: Michael Drury, Chief Economist of McVean Trading & Investments and GIC Vice Chair of Programs
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch
2 – 3 p.m. |Session III – Capital Requirements and the Bail In vs. Bail Out Regime
- Axel Weber, Chairman, UBS AG
- Moderator: Michael Drury, Chief Economist of McVean Trading & Investments and GIC Vice Chair of Programs
3 – 3:15 p.m. | Coffee Break
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.| Session IV – Japan: Now and Tomorrow
- Kozo Koide, Chief Economist of DIAM
- Manus Cranny, Markets Reporter on Bloomberg Television
- Moderator: Steve Sexauer, Chief Investment Officer, US Multi Asset, Allianz Global Investors and GIC Board Member
4:15-4:30 p.m. | Special Briefing: Ukraine and Grain
- Michael Drury, Chief Economist, McVean Trading & Investments and GIC Vice Chair of Programs
4:30 – 4:45 p.m. | Conclusion
- Steve Sexauer, Chief Investment Officer, US Multi Asset, Allianz Global Investors and GIC Board Member
- Michael Drury, Chief Economist, McVean Trading & Investments and GIC Vice Chair of Programs
March 11, 2014, at Restaurant Flottes:
Please note that seating on March 11, 2014, is limited and is only available on a first come, first serve basis.
9 – 9:30 a.m. | Registration & Coffee
9:30 – 9:40 a.m. | Welcome
- Steve Sexauer, Chief Investment Officer, US Multi Asset, Allianz Global Investors and GIC Board Member
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. | Session I – Banks: Bail In vs Bail Out Regime
- Carsten Valgreen, Partner, Applied Global Macro Research LLC
10:40 – 11 a.m. | Coffee Break
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Session II – Markets
- Moderator: Steve Sexauer, Chief Investment Officer, US Multi Asset, Allianz Global Investors and GIC Board Member
- J. Paul Horne, Independent Market Economist and GIC Board Member
- Chris Whalen, Investment Banker and Author
- Don Rissmiller, Founding Partner, Strategas Research Partners
- Livio Stracca, Head of International Policy Analysis, European Central Bank
12:30 – 12:45 p.m. | Conclusion
12:45 – 2 p.m. | Lunch
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Speakers
Christian Noyer
Former Governor, Banque de FranceChristian Noyer was born in 1950 near Paris. After obtaining a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), he received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Paris Institute of Political Studies (“Sciences Po”). He then joined the Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA), of which he is a graduate.
Charles I. Plosser, Ph.D.
Board Member, FINRA and Former President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of PhiladelphiaDr. Charles Plosser was president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. In this role, he participated on the Federal Reserve System's Federal Open Market Committee, which is responsible for conducting our nation's monetary policy. He currently serves on the FINRA Board of Governors.
Axel A. Weber, Ph.D.
Former President of the Deutsche BundesbankAxel A. Weber was elected to the Board of Directors (BoD) of UBS AG at the 2012 AGM and of UBS Group AG in November 2014. He is Chairman of the BoD of both UBS AG and UBS Group AG. He has chaired the Governance and Nominating Committee since 2012 and became Chairperson of the Corporate Culture and Responsibility Committee in 2013.
Manus Cranny
Markets Reporter, Bloomberg TelevisionManus Cranny is a markets reporter for Bloomberg Television, covering international equities, treasury bonds, commodities, Forex trading and breaking business news around the world. He is based in London.
Michael Drury
Chief Economist, McVean Trading & InvestmentsMichael Drury is the chief economist for McVean Trading & Investments, LLC. He joined the firm in 1992, after serving for five years as senior economist with Allen Sinai at Shearson Lehman Brothers and its successor firms. Michael began his career in New York in 1982 as senior economist at A. Gary Shilling and Company. He received his B.S. in economics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and did his graduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Daniel Fermon
Head of Cross Asset Thematic Research at Société Générale Corporate & Investment BankingDaniel Fermon is head of cross asset thematic research at Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking and is developing a thematic approach of the financial markets.
J. Paul Horne
Independent International Economist & GIC Board MemberPaul Horne is an active independent international market economist since retiring as a managing director and European equity market economist at Salomon Smith Barney/Citigroup in London. He is on the boards of the Global Interdependence Center in Philadelphia; the Committee for the Republic in Washington, DC; and the American Library of Paris Foundation.
Kozo Koide
Asset Management One Co. LtdKozo Koide is the Chief Economist at Asset Management One Co. Ltd., which is the largest Japanese asset management company with about 52 trillion yen (approximately 505 billion US$) assets under its management in October 2016.
Donald Rissmiller
Founding Partner and Chief Economist of StrategasMr. Rissmiller is a founding Partner of Strategas and has directed the Firm's macroeconomic research efforts since 2006. He oversees Strategas' thematic research as well as high-frequency econometric forecasting.
Josh Rosner
Managing Director, Graham Fisher & Co.Josh Rosner is co-author of the New York Times Bestseller "Reckless Endangerment: How Outsized Ambition, Greed, and Corruption Led to Economic Armageddon," and managing director at independent research consultancy Graham Fisher & Co.
Stephen Sexauer
Chief Investment Officer, The San Diego County Employees Retirement AssociationStephen Sexauer is SDCERA’s Chief Investment Officer and oversees SDCERA’s $14 billion Trust Fund, investment team, and investment consultants. In addition to the day-to-day operation of SDCERA’s Investment Division, he also assists SDCERA’s Board with determining the Fund’s investment policies, strategy and asset allocation.
Livio Stracca, Ph.D.
Head of the International Policy Analysis Division in the European Central BankLivio Stracca is head of the International Policy Analysis Division in the European Central Bank. He holds a Ph.D. in economics and a postgraduate degree in European Union Law. He teaches at the University of Frankfurt J.-W. Goethe and has published extensively, mainly in monetary and international economics.
Timo Tyrvainen
Chief Economist, Climate Leadership Coalition in FinlandSince 2017, PhD Timo Tyrväinen is the Chief Economist of Climate Leadership Coalition, Finland. He also chairs CLC´s Finance theme group.
Carsten Valgreen
Investment Advisor at Valgreen Advisors Ltd.Carsten Valgreen is an investment advisor at Valgreen Advisors, Ltd.
Christopher Whalen
Chairman, Whalen Global Advisors LLCRichard Christopher Whalen is an investment banker and author who lives in New York City. He is Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC and focuses on the financial services, mortgage finance and technology sectors. Christopher is a member of FINRA and is associated with J.V.B. Financial in New York.
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