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Monte Carlo, Monaco
GEOPOLITICS AND INVESTMENT SPECIAL FOCUS AT FUNDFORUM INTERNATIONAL 2017
European, Asian and Global insights delivered by some of the world's most influential experts
Designed By Fund Buyers For Fund Buyers
The events of 2016 showed that geopolitics rather than macro-economics is now driving investment. As a result, our Fund Buyer Advisory Board asked us to cover geopolitics in more depth. See below for what we offer for FundForum International 2017.
SUNDAY 11th June 2017: FUNDFORUM INTERNATIONAL WELCOME
18.30 - 20.30
VIP Geopolitics Workshop
Geopolitics & Investment Wargame
Back by popular demand for the third year running, a geopolitical scenario planning event for investment management CEOs, CIOs and fund buyers. Lead or participate in one of the six teams or just observe. Theme to be determined May 2017.
Led by Dr John Hulsman, GEOPOLITICIAN AND WARGAMES DESIGNER
MONDAY 12th June 2017: CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Mainstage — 9.00 - 10.30
Geopolitics And Investment: Managing Risk
Politics And The Future Of Globalisation: What Is Still Incorrectly Priced In The Market?
Listen to one of the few geopoliticians who correctly called Brexit and Trump, Dr Pippa Malmgren, President, DRPM GROUP; Director, H ROBOTICS and best-selling Author, “SIGNALS”.
Finding yield among the investment shockwaves
Bringing together some of the world’s leading asset allocators from the leading private banks and distribution networks with influential CEOs from active and passive management.
You will hear from:
Michael O’Sullivan, CIO, CREDIT SUISSE INTERNATIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Björn Jesch, MD, CIO, UNION INVESTMENT PRIVATFONDS GMBH
Jim McCaughan, CEO, PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS
Rethinking how to predict risk in unpredictable times
A case study in correctly capturing social sentiment from the only pollster to predict Trump.
Using complex algorithms that can interpret social sentiment rather than literal interpretation, Jean-Pierre Kloppers and his team were sure that Trump would win. In this case study, a European first for BrandsEye, this methodology and how the result revealed itself is dramatically explained.
Jean-Pierre Kloppers, CEO, BRANDSEYE, Endeavour Entrepreneur
TUESDAY 13th June 2017: CONFERENCE DAY TWO
Mainstage — 9.00 - 10.30
The State of Europe and the Euro
Insights from one of Europe’s most notable politicians and controversial thought leaders.
Yanis Varoufakis, Former Minister of Finance, Greece, Professor of Economics, Co-founder, DiEM25
Q&A with guest commentator Megan Greene, Managing Director and Chief Economist, MANULIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT
The policy maker interview on US prospects for security in Europe
Russia, NATO, Turkey & the refugees of the failing states of the Middle East
Anthony Gardner, OUTGOING US AMBASSADOR TO THE EU
Interviewed by:
Samir Pandiri, CEO, Asset Servicing, Executive Vice President, BNY MELLON
With Q&A from Guest Commentator:
CAPITAL GROUP
What Now For European Investment?
Investment leaders on the implications for Europe of unprecedented geo-political uncertainty
What now for European investment in the light of such political change and volatility? Hear from some of the most respected investment strategists in this top-tier discussion.
Moderator: Andrea Cicione, Head of Strategy, LOMBARD STREET RESEARCH
Mike O’Brien, CIO, EMEA, JP MORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT
Jaime Martinez, Global Head of Asset Allocation, Wealth Management, BBVA ASSET MANAGEMENT
Martin Lueck, Chief Investment Strategist for Germany, Austria & Eastern Europe, BLACKROCK
WEDNESDAY 14th June 2017: CONFERENCE DAY THREE
Mainstage — 9.00 - 10.30
Investment leaders on the state of Asia
How the East will respond to the latest political changes and new global challenges to trade, growth and stability?
Hear from some of the most influential Asian based asset managers on how they will respond to global, regional and national economic and political issues facing the region.
Moderator: Mike Wittich, Global Head, Strategic Initiatives, Investor Coverage, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
Panellists:
Miller Guo, CEO, GF INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Yang Du, Partner, Managing Director, YAOZHI ASSET MANAGEMENT CIFM
Asian innovation in financial services
How Alibaba, Tencent, and Asian innovation in financial services is transforming customer relationships and expectations
Chinese business transformation from the Former Alibaba VP and early associate of Jack Ma. Asian financial innovation is rocking the world of financial services in its digital and customer engagement strategies. If you want to have a glimpse into how the most forward thinking players are directing their businesses, check this out and get planning.
Porter Erisman, Author “Alibaba’s World: How a Remarkable Chinese Company is Changing the Face of Global Business”
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