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
09:45 EU Economic Outlook & Rates Strategy

10:30 Break
11:00 US Economic Outlook & Rates Strategy

  • Kevin Cummins, Chief US Economist, NatWest
  • Stuart Sparks, US Rates Strategist, NatWest
11:45 FX Strategy
12:15 Lunch
13:15 Group Breakout Sessions

  • Group 1: De-Dollarization – Rhetoric or Real?
  • Group 2: Product Diversification Decoded – Strategy, Limits, and Success
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 Outlook & Rates Strategy

  • 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

  • Jessica 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

  • Anne Scott Climate Solutions Lead, Aegon Asset Management
  • Tom Tayler, Director, Policy and Finance, Earth Capital Nexus, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, Global School of Sustainability, London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Moderated by Caroline Haas, Head of Sustainable Finance Advisory, NatWest
11:45 Keynote: A New Order for an Old World
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Panel:

  • Rick Haythornthwaite, Chair NatWest Group
  • Robert Begbie, CEO Commercial & Institutional NatWest
  • Moderated by Soren Nikolajsen, Managing Director Government & Industry Engagement: Defence & Trade, NatWest
14:15 SSA Issuer / Investor 1:1 meetings
16:15 Keynote: Global Financial Stability Amid Geopolitical Conflict and Amplification Risks
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
  • Dr. Maja Pantic, Chief AI Research Officer, NatWest Group
  • Moderated by Victoria Cleverley, NatWest Group
10:00 Keynote
10:45 Break
11:15 Panel: Tokenisation & Digital Bonds

  • Andrew MacKenzie. Founder & CEO Agant
  • Lee McNabb, Group Payments and Digital Assets Lead, NatWest
  • Matthew Harvey, Head of Digital Solutions, NatWest
  • Moderated by Phil Lloyd Development Director, NatWest Markets
12:00 Keynote
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Fixed Income Trading/ Market Making
13:50 SSA Issuer / Investor 1:1 meetings
16:00 Keynote: Team GB Legend
16:45 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 In-Depth Sessions:
Stream A – UK Strategy & Economics

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

Stream B – SSA Trading

  • Kerr Finlayson, Head of FBG Syndicate NatWest
  • Nicola Pastore, Managing Director FBG Trading NatWest
  • Zoran Marinovic, Director Covered Bond Trading NatWest
11:00 In-Depth Sessions:
Stream A – 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