15:00 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 formal gala dinner in the evening.

09:00 Welcome
09:15 Fireside Chat
10:00 FX Strategy – Paul Robson, Head of FX Strategy, EMEA, NatWest
10:40 Break
11:10 EU Economics – Oriane Parmentier, European Rates Strategist, NatWest
11:50 EU Rates Strategy – Giovanni Zanni, European Economist, NatWest
12:40 Lunch
13:20 Team Building
15:30 Group breakout sessions with participants
17:00 End of day 1
19:00 Pub night in Edinburgh City

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 – Ross Walker, Head of Global Economics and Chief UK Economist, NatWest
09:40 UK Rates Strategy – Imogen Bachra, Head of Economics and Markets Strategy, NatWest
10:15 Break
10:45 Renewable/Transition Finance – Caroline Haas, Head of Sustainable Finance Advisory, NatWest
11:45 Geopolitical Risks – Scott Livingstone, Head of Sustainable Finance Advisory
12:45 Lunch
13:45 Fireside Chat with NatWest Chair – Rick Haythornthwaite, Chair NatWest Group
14:30 SSA Issuer / Investor 1:1 meetings
16:15 Guest Speaker
17:00 End of day 2
19:00 Gala Dinner

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 US Economic Outlook & Rates Strategy – Kevin Cummins, Chief US Economist, & Stuart Sparks, US Rates Strategist, NatWest
09:45 Tariffs, Trade & Trump – Brian Daingerfield , Head of G10 FX Strategy, US, NatWest
10:25 Break
10:55 Artificial Intelligence – Maja Pantic, Chief AI Research Officer, NatWest
11:40 Blockchain Settlement / Digital Bonds – Matthew Harvey, Head of Digital Solutions, NatWest
12:20 Lunch
13:20 Fixed Income Trading / Market Making – Jared Noering, Global Head of Fixed Income Trading, NatWest
13:40 SSA Issuer / Investor 1:1 meetings
16:15 Team GB Guest speaker
17:00 End of day 3
19:00 Scottish evening

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
10:30 Break
11:00 In-Depth Session I: UK Strategy & Economics – Ross Walker, Head of Global Economics and Chief UK Economist, NatWest
12:00 In-Depth Session II: EU Strategy & Economics – Giovanni Zanni, European Economist, NatWest
12:50 Lunch & Conference Close
14:00 Optional Walking Tour of Edinburgh

Optional social activities will be organised for the afternoon.