Concurrent Breakout Streams

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

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