Desmond Lawrence

Senior Investment Strategist State Street Investment Management

Des is a Senior Investment Strategist at State Street Investment Management. He has 30 years’ experience in the Investment Management industry and joined State Street Investment Management in September 2007. Des previously managed fixed income mandates at Oppenheim Investment Managers, a subsidiary of Sal. Oppenheim, Cologne. His primary focus was on global sovereign debt and investment grade credit. Prior to that he managed a variety of mandates for top tier global insurance and reinsurance clients. Des has considerable experience managing and advising on fixed income investment portfolios of varying risk and return profiles and has a deep understanding of the intricacies of the fixed income market.

Day 1 | 15th October

12:00 PM Portfolio Strategy Panel: Traditional and alternative portfolio construction: How can you proactively manage geopolitical and market risks to protect fixed income portfolios?

In 2024, fixed income markets faced heightened volatility as China’s U.S. Treasury holdings hit 15-year low and bond-equity correlations turn positive amid inflation above 3%. Traditional diversification strategies are being tested, prompting investors to seek alternative approaches to risk management and hedging, such as private credit. This panel will explore how investors can adapt to global instability by integrating private credit into their portfolios to optimise portfolio positioning and enhance diversification strategies.

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