Category Archives: Speakers

Video: Philippa Malmgren on Mispriced Risks and Military Near Misses

Philippa Malmgren of DRPM Group says the far-reaching effects of central bank actions are influencing geopolitical conflicts. Read More

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Video: Amlan Roy Explains Why Global Demographics Matter (More than You Might Think)

Amlan Roy of Credit Suisse says that global demographics have been misunderstood, misinterpreted, and misapplied by macroeconomists, investors, practitioners, and actuaries. Read More

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Varietals for the Long Run? Wine Investments May Outperform Artwork and Bonds

By analyzing more than a century of investment data, Professor Elroy Dimson has found that annualized real returns for wine exceeded those for art, stamps, and government bonds. Read More

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Martin Wheatley: Regulation Is Not a Zero-Sum Game (Video)

Regulation, according to Martin Wheatley, chief executive at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), “is not a zero-sum game, like a tennis match or a football match, where either the regulator wins or the firm wins. If we get regulation right, we all win.” Read More

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“Heart Breaking” and the Future of the Eurozone: Kai A. Konrad on European Convergence

Kai A. Konrad’s work studying political economy and public economics has given him some unique insights into the ways that individuals and groups interact to achieve their desired objectives. Read More

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Mapping the Exchange-Traded Landscape with Deborah Fuhr

Deborah Fuhr, co-founder of ETFGI, has been tracking shifts in the landscape of exchange-traded products as part of her firm’s monthly reports on the industry. Read More

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Perspectives on Equity Investing from John Chatfeild-Roberts

Financial media closely follow the investment decisions made by John Chatfeild-Roberts. He’ll be sharing his insights at the Sixth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference. Read More

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Martin Wheatley Pushes for UK Financial Reform

Since taking on the role of chief executive at the UK’s new Financial Conduct Authority, Martin Wheatley has been outspoken about implementing new reforms in the financial sector. Read More

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Yves Mersch: Europe’s Banking Union Can Tackle the “Doom Loop”

Yves Mersch, executive board member of the European Central Bank, says a banking union is central to a functional Eurozone — threats from southern European banks are unlikely. Read More

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Charles Robertson’s Emerging Market Insights

European Investment Conference speaker Charles Robertson of Renaissance Capital explains where Africa’s GDP will be by the year 2050. Read More

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