2016 Investment Symposium Freakonomics keynote with renowned economist Steven Levitt, bestselling author of the Freakonomics Series
Freakonomics Keynote with Steven Levitt
2016 Investment Symposium Keynote
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Is My Return Target Realistic?
Flash talk by Greg Leonberger, FSA, EA, MAAA at Marquette’s 2016 Investment Symposium
This session covers realistic return targets and what it takes to reach them in 2016, including a look at lower expectations, liability vs. volatility, and what to consider beyond return when making asset allocation decisions.
The Demographics of Real Estate Investments
Flash talk by Jeremy Zirin, CAIA, at Marquette’s 2016 Investment Symposium
This session gives a brief “101” lesson on commercial real estate, then explores the millennial demographic and recent generational trends in real estate.
The Changing Landscape of Active Management for U.S. Equities
Flash talk by Kelli Schrade, CAIA, at Marquette’s 2016 Investment Symposium
This session examines the changing landscape of U.S. equities active management and offers ideas on how investors and portfolio managers can adapt.
Brexit: Market Reaction and Potential Impact
Flash talk by David Hernandez, CFA at Marquette’s 2016 Investment Symposium
This session covers the initial market reaction to Brexit and the potential impact going forward.
Core Fixed Income: Behind the Label
Flash talk by Ben Mohr, CFA at Marquette’s 2016 Investment Symposium
This session covers core fixed income, its purpose, its components, and future performance expectations
Election Years and Market Performance
2016 Investment Symposium flash talk session
Flash talk by Nat Kellogg, CFA at Marquette’s 2016 Investment Symposium
This session centers on the 2016 U.S. presidential election, election years in general and market performance
Opening Keynote with James A. Bianco
2016 Investment Symposium Opening Keynote
2016 Investment Symposium opening keynote by James A. Bianco
This presentation covers the 2016 election, negative interest rates, and post-crisis challenges for investment managers with James A. Bianco, president, Bianco Research.
2016 Investment Symposium Briefing
Watch the video above for a briefing on the opening session, keynotes and flash talks of the 2016 Investment Symposium. The symposium covered the current market environment, emerging investment themes and investment stewardship challenges in the year ahead. Our flash talk session format is designed to brief clients on more popular topics in less time and encourage timely conversations with investment consultants.
Keynotes and flash talks discussed:
- James A. Bianco Opening Keynote (clients only — registration required)
- Election Years and Market Performance
- Core Fixed Income: Behind the Label
- Brexit: Market Reaction and Potential Impact
- The Changing Landscape of Active Management for U.S. Equities
- The Demographics of Real Estate Investments
- Is My Return Target Realistic?
- Steven Levitt Freakonomics Keynote (clients only — registration required)
The Impact of Trump’s Victory on Capital Markets
November 2016
To the surprise of pollsters, analysts, and much of the American public, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump trampled predictions by winning the presidential election in stunning fashion.
The long-term impact of Trump’s presidency on financial markets is impossible to predict at this point, given the amount of uncertainty around his expected policies. However, the short-term dynamics surrounding his election win are starting to emerge, and we share with you what we are seeing and hearing in the market in this newsletter.