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 Geoff Reader,
Head of Pensions and Treasury Management Bedford Borough Council Geoff has a degree in Economics (Bsc) from the University of Leicester and started his career with the London Borough of Bromley as a trainee accountant. Upon qualifying with CIPFA he joined Bedfordshire County Council as a management accountant. He undertook a range of service accountant roles before, in 2001, he moved into his current position with Bedfordshire Pension Fund.
Although he has been involved in many activities in this role he was particularly pleased with helping the pension fund increase its diversification of its investments and providing continuity for the Fund in a time of change.Appearing: Day Two – Asset Allocation Implementation Day Wednesday 13th October 2010 2.20pm Panel discussion: are commodities an effective portfolio
hedge and risk management tool?
- Understanding where commodities sit in your portfolio
- Which commodities have the better risk/return prospects – gold, softs, oil?
- Is it preferable to focus on a single commodity or diversify across the spectrum?
- Commodities as part of strategic asset allocation or tactical asset allocation?
Managing Director, Investment,
World Gold Council Strategist, Commodities Team,
Hermes Fund Management Geoff Reader, Head of Pensions and Treasury Management,
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