This webinar, hosted by Angela Catlin – Chair of the Society's Debt Working Group – will provide excellent insights on the current landscape and near-term horizon in the world of fixed income issuance, and how this is influencing IR narrative and approach.
You will hear about the markets today from a Head of Debt IRO, as well as the recent FCA changes on “retail bonds” and how the opportunities that now brings from the London Stock Exchange. 2026 brings the most impactful change to the UK Bond Market for over 20 years, so it is a fantastic opportunity to learn more.
Director, Investor Relations & Communications - Edison Group
Angela Catlin is Director of Investor Relations and Communications at Edison Group and Chair of the IR Society Debt Steering Group.
Before joining Edison Group, Angela was Head of Investor Relations, Corporate Affairs and Brand at The Co-operative Bank, and previously spent 5 years working in the IR team at Lloyds Banking Group.
At Edison Group, Angela supports organisations with elevating their investor and corporate communications, building and delivering their IR strategy and broadening engagement across the investor landscape.
Director - DCM Investment Banking Partnerships & SparkLive - LSEG
I am a Director at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), working within the Debt Capital Markets Team. My role focuses on building out the Exchange’s relationships with the advisory community, with a particular emphasis on Investment Banks and Law Firms. Over the past several years, I have been pivotal in the conversation and introduction of both the Access Bond and the Plain Vanilla Listed Bond (PVLB), which represent the most significant changes for UK Corporate Bond Issuers in over two decades. For more information on Access Bonds, please see: Access Bonds | London Stock Exchange.
My career in Debt Capital Markets spans more than 30 years, and I’ve had the privilege of working at some of the most respected institutions in the sector, including BNP Paribas, Barclays, UBS, Citi and others. I’m passionate about innovation in the market and enjoy collaborating with industry partners to drive progress.
James Flanagan manages Debt Investor Relations and ESG Financing at National Grid. He joined the company’s Treasury team in August 2024, having spent 6 years in National Grid’s Equity Investor Relations team covering the US part of the business.
Prior to joining National Grid in April 2018, James managed the Government Affairs, Policy and Regulation team at ENGIE UK. He has held roles in Risk Management, Investor Relations and electricity market analysis at International Power and GDF Suez, having first joined the industry in 1998 as a graduate at National Power plc.
Lukas is a Vice President in NatWest’s UK Debt Capital Markets team, bringing over seven years of DCM experience across a broad range of sectors and structures, including senior and hybrid capital. Lukas has advised corporate clients such as Vodafone, BP, Unilever, Toyota Europe, and British American Tobacco on bond issuances. Prior to joining NatWest, he worked at RBC Capital Markets, focusing on Northern European Automotive and Industrial clients.
