Tuesday, March 25, 2014
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| 1:15 pm | Registration |
| 1:45 pm | Welcome Remarks Jeremy Whitley, Head of UK and European Equities, Aberdeen Asset Management Owen Walker, Managing Editor, Ignites |
| 2:00 pm | Panel: Searching the Globe for New Investment Opportunities The global economic landscape has changed considerably in the past year, with once thriving BRIC countries in stagnation while parts of Africa and China are experiencing exceptional growth. As investors explore new opportunities, it is reasonable to wonder if the rewards are worth the risks. This panel of investment experts will examine: - The areas of strongest growth in Europe, Asia and the Emerging Markets - Best asset classes for entering new markets - Risk factors to consider and risk management strategies Matt Fitzsimmons, Vice President, Investments, True North Advisors William Maxwell, Professor of Finance, Rauchser Chair of Financial Investments, Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University Jeremy Whitley, Head of UK and European Equities, Aberdeen Asset Management Moderated by: Owen Walker, Managing Editor, Ignites |
| 3:00 pm | Networking Break |
| 3:15 pm | Keynote Conversation: The Global Economy – Trends and Forecasts Mike Condon, Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer, SMU Patrick O'Connor, SVP, Chief Investment Officer, Cook Children's Health Care System
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| 4:00 pm | Panel: Can the US Recovery Translate into Sustained Investment Outperformance?
The US is expected to have a 2.8% growth rate in 2014, while the expected growth rate for the EU is 1%. But economic growth does not always translate into positive returns. In this panel, expert investors will discuss: - The drivers of economic growth and forecasts for 2014 - Investment opportunities in unexpected places - Survey of asset classes and risk management considerations Leah Bennett, Co-Chief Investment Officer, South Texas Money Management Matthew Jachimiak, CFA, CAIA, Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager, Durbin Bennett Peterson - Private Wealth Management, LLC Keith Bachman, Head of US High Yield, Aberdeen Asset Management Moderated by: Owen Walker, Managing Editor, Ignites |
| 5:00 pm | Concluding Remarks Owen Walker, Managing Editor, Ignites |
| 5:05 pm | Networking Cocktail Reception |
