14:00 Afternoon arrival & check-in for guests staying at NatWest Business School
18:00 Welcome reception and informal dinner at NatWest Business School

Conference sessions throughout the day, followed by a casual evening at the pub.
09:00 Welcome
09:15 A World in Transition: Tariffs, Trade & Trump

  • Brian Daingerfield , Head of G10 FX Strategy, NatWest
09:45 EU Rates & Economic Strategy Update

  • Oriane Parmentier, European Rates Strategist, NatWest

EU Economics Strategy Update

  • Giovanni Zanni, European Economist, NatWest
10:30 Break
11:00 US Economic Outlook & Rates Strategy

  • Kevin Cummins, Chief US Economist
  • Stuart Sparks, US Rates Strategist, NatWest
11:45 FX Strategy

  • Paul Robson, Head of FX Strategy, EMEA, NatWest
12:15 Lunch
13:15 Group Breakout Sessions – topics of the day
14:45 Highland Games Showcase
16:45 End of day 1
19:00 Pub night at Cafe Royal

Conference venue: NatWest Gogarburn Business School
Evening venue: Café Royal, Edinburgh

Conference sessions throughout the day, followed by a formal gala dinner in the evening.
09:00 UK Economic & Rates Outlook

  • Ross Walker, Head of Global Economics and Chief UK Economist, NatWest
  • Imogen Bachra, Head of Economics and Markets Strategy, NatWest
09:45 In conversation with

  • Jessical Pulay,Chief Executive Officer UK Debt Management Office
  • Hosted by Jonathan Peberdy, CEO NatWest Markets
10:30 Break
11:00 Panel: Where the Transition Meets Adaptation

  • Nicola Ranger, Professor in Practice of Natural Capital, Risk, and Finance at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics (LSE).
  • Anne Scott Climate Solutions Lead, Aegon Asset Management
    Moderated by Caroline Haas, Head of Sustainable Finance Advisory, NatWest
11:45 Keynote: A New Order for an Old World

  • Scott Livingstone, International Advisor to NatWest Group
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Panel:

  • Rick Haythornthwaite, Chair NatWest Group
  • Moderated by Soren Nikolajsen, NatWest
14:15 SSA Issuer / Investor 1:1 meetings
16:15 Keynote: Global Financial Stability Amid Geopolitical Conflict and Amplification Risks

  • Benjamin Mosk, Senior Financial Sector Expert, IMF
17:00 End of day 2
19:00 Gala Dinner at Hopetoun House

Conference venue: NatWest Gogarburn Business School
Evening venue: Hopetoun House

Final full conference day, followed by a special evening event at Edinburgh Castle.
09:00 Session: Artificial Intelligence

  • Scott Marcar, Chief Information Officer, NatWest Group
10:00 Speaker slot
10:45 Break
11:15 Panel: Tokenisation & Digital Bonds

  • Andrew MacKenzie. Founder & CEO Agant
  • Lee McNabb, Head of Payments, NatWest
  • Matthew Harvey, Head of Digital Solutions, NatWest
  • Moderated by Phil LLoyd NatWest
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Fixed Income Trading/ Market Making

  • Jared Noering, Global Head of Fixed Income Trading, NatWest
14:15 SSA Issuer / Investor 1:1 meetings
16:00 Keynote: Team GB Legend

  • Colin Jackson CBE Former athlete, coach and broadcaster
17:00 End of day 3
19:00 Scottish evening at Edinburgh Castle

Conference venue: NatWest Gogarburn Business School
Evening venue: Edinburgh Castle

Conference sessions run until midday, closing with lunch.
09:00 Trading Simulation

  • Marc Hinken, FX Trader, NatWest
10:15 Stream A – In-Depth Session I: UK Strategy & Economics

  • Ross Walker, Head of Global Economics and Chief UK Economist, NatWest

Stream B – SSA Trading

  • Nicola Pastore, Managing Director FBG Trading NatWest
  • Kerr Finlayson, Head of FBG Syndicate NatWest
11:00 Stream A – In-Depth Session II: EU Strategy & Economics

  • Ross Walker, Head of Global Economics and Chief UK Economist, NatWest

Stream B – FX Trading

  • Marc Hinken, FX Trader, NatWest
11:45 Lunch & Conference Close
12:30 Optional Walking Tour of Edinburgh – depart Business School