Providing certainty of retirement income for members is arguably the most important role of a superannuation portfolio. Fixed income instruments provide an integral role in removing volatility within portfolios and providing members with peace of mind.

This dedicated event will explore the evolving nature of portfolios and the role of fixed income within that including as a defensive play or as a source of alpha as well as income related instruments in the accumulation and retirement phases of the portfolio. Within this context the implications of a medium-term low interest environment will be confronted.

The full spectrum of fixed income will be explored from sovereign debt to new securitised instruments and case studies will explore how investors should think about the evolving and crucial asset class.

The event will ask how fixed income insights can contribute to total portfolio management and is appropriate for heads of fixed income and chief investment officers.