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.

For hotel information, please contact the GIC office at +1.215.238.0990.

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