Explore the virtual conference environment and visit our supporters in the Exhibit Hall.
All times are GMT (London time).
Monday 16 November 2020
11:30–12:00
12:00-12:45
Is There a Replication Crisis in Finance?
- Evidence for and against the replication crisis
- How do investment factors hold up against replication tests?
- Practical tips for understanding whether a factor works
12:45-13:00
13:00-13:45
13:00-13:45
Re-Evaluating the Purpose of Equity Markets in the COVID Pandemic
- Causes and consequences of the long-term decline in appetite for a stock market listing
- Soaring secondary issuance in 2020
- The good, the bad, and the ugly of secondary equity issuance by public companies
13:00-13:45
The Changing Role of ESG in Private Equity
- Can private equity firms meet the responsible investing expectations of their investors?
- Best-in-class ESG approaches
- Gaps in the market
13:45-14:15
Networking Break
Please, make time to visit our exhibitors and visit the Networking Lounge to join these chat rooms:
- Delegate Chat
- Meet the Speaker: Duncan Lamont
- Meet the Speaker: Claudia Zeisberger
- We Need to talk about Ethics
- Advocacy in COVID Times
14:15-15:00
Economics for a Better World
- Looking at current crises, such as climate change and the pandemic, through the lens of economics
- Why is there so much distrust of economics?
- Can modern economics provide applicable solutions to current problems?
15:00-15:45
Tuesday 17 November 2020
13:30-14:00
Conference Open
Explore the virtual conference environment and visit our supporters in the Exhibit Hall.
14:00-14:45
The Path Forward for the European Economy
- Outlook for the European economy
- A closer look at the ECB’s policy and goals
- Limits of monetary policy and the need for fiscal policy
14:45-15:00
15:00-15:45
15:00-15:45
Pandemic Brain
- How does the brain adjust to maintain focus in an uncertain world?
- How can the brain’s natural adaptive mechanisms be harnessed?
- Practical tips for maintaining focus and clarity in an increasingly volatile world.
15:00-15:45
Geopolitics for Investors: The Impact of the US Election on the Next Decade
- Are US elections a catalyst for alpha?
- The Rabid Decade: Why the 2020s will be a decade of volatility
- Secular investment themes for the new decade
15:45-16:15
Networking Break
Please, make time to visit our exhibitors and visit the Networking Lounge to join these chat rooms:
- Delegate Chat
- Meet the Speaker: Mithu Storoni
- Meet the Speaker: Marko Papic
- Future of Sustainability
- Skills for the Investment Professional
16:15-17:00
The Shortcomings of Logic
- When is rational thinking ineffective or dangerous?
- How are creative solutions generated?
- Practical applications for “irrational” ideas
