Category: Webinar & Video Series

3Q 2019 Market Briefing

Live Webinar – Thursday, October 24, 2019 – 1:00-2:00 PM CT


Please join Marquette’s asset class analysts for a live webinar based on our 3Q 2019 Market Environment. This webinar series is designed to brief clients on the market as soon as possible after quarterly market data becomes available.

The overall U.S. economy will be discussed, along with fixed income, U.S./non-U.S. equity, hedge funds, private equity, real estate and infrastructure.

Featuring:
Greg Leonberger, FSA, EA, MAAA, Partner, Director of Research
Jeffrey Hoffmeyer, CFA, Lead Analyst, Asset Allocation
Ben Mohr, CFA, Director of Fixed Income
Samantha Grant, CFA, CAIA, Senior Research Analyst, U.S. Equities
David Hernandez, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, Non-U.S. Equities
Joe McGuane, CFA, Senior Research Analyst, Alternatives
Jeremy Zirin, CAIA, Senior Research Analyst, Real Assets
Brett Graffy, CAIA, Research Analyst

Who should attend: Institutional investment stewards, private clients, investment managers

Live webinar attendees will be able to submit questions to the presenters and vote in audience polls during the event. Questions will be answered during the final 15 minutes of the webinar, as time allows.

If you are unable to attend the webinar live, you can also view it afterward on demand. Registrants will automatically receive a follow-up email shortly after the end of the webinar to notify them of webinar recording availability

Investing 101 Video Series

Our Investing 101 video series covers the fundamentals of investing. This series aims to create a knowledge base for trustees, staff, and other investors of the key terms and concepts that they encounter most frequently, with guidance provided by several of Marquette’s research analysts and directors.

The series covers:

Marquette encourages open dialogue with our consultants and research team. For more information, questions, or feedback, please send us an email.

Basics of Target Retirement Date Funds

Please join members of our Defined Contribution Services Group as they review the basics of target retirement date funds. This webinar is designed to educate clients on what target date funds are, how they can differ from peers, and how they can be evaluated. For additional target date fund coverage, reference our recent white paper, Target Date Funds: Preparing Participants for Retirement.

Live Webinar – Wednesday, May 22, 2019 – 1:00-1:30 PM CT

Please contact us for access to this video.

2018 Investment Symposium Briefing

Our 2018 Investment Symposium speakers summarize their presentations — from CEO Brian Wrubel’s opening remarks to the keynotes and flash talks.

The symposium covered the current market environment, emerging investment themes and investment stewardship challenges in the year ahead. The event featured six flash talks designed by our research team to brief clients on relevant topics and encourage timely conversations with investment consultants.

All keynote and flash talk videos are now available on demand:

 

Market Impact of Evolving U.S. Policies

2018 Investment Symposium flash talk by Greg Leonberger, FSA, EA, MAAA

In this session, Greg explores the effects of various policy changes in the U.S. and how they could impact investor portfolios. In particular, we examine the effects of tax reform, U.S.-China tariff escalation and finally, the upcoming mid-term elections. While the ultimate impact of each is not yet known, we highlight trends and sensitivities that can help guide prudent portfolio decisions in the coming months.

A summary of this flash talk can be downloaded here.

Deciphering the Bond Markets: How Much Duration and Credit Risk Should I Take?

2018 Investment Symposium flash talk by Ben Mohr, CFA

Given the current fixed income environment of rising rates and tight credit spreads, investors are questioning how much interest rate risk and credit risk they should hold in their portfolios. This session addresses the questions of how much duration (interest rate risk) and credit risk investors should take by examining current market conditions, anticipated changes, and an overall assessment of where we are in the credit cycle.

A summary of this flash talk can be downloaded here.

Getting “A” Share of the Chinese Market

2018 Investment Symposium flash talk by David Hernandez, CFA

This year, index provider MSCI began including China A-shares in the emerging markets equity index. While A-shares currently only constitute 0.8% of the benchmark, we expect that number to grow over time. In this flash talk, we will discuss what China A-shares are and how U.S. investors have traditionally accessed the Chinese market. We will review how A-shares are different from other Chinese investments, why institutional investors should take note of them and what the future may look like given their potential to impact institutional portfolios.

A summary of this flash talk can be downloaded here.

The Impact of Technological Innovation on the U.S. Equity Market and the Value-Growth Continuum

2018 Investment Symposium flash talk by Samantha T. Grant, CFA, CAIA

Since the 2008 financial crisis, investors have flocked to new and innovative growth stocks over more traditional and seemingly boring value stocks. This is not the first time investors have favored growth over value, and surely it will not be the last. In this session, we will discuss what makes the current growth cycle different from previous growth cycles, the companies at the forefront of the technology wave and what could cause the market to reverse course and favor value over growth.

A summary of this flash talk can be downloaded here.

Evolving Private Market Landscape: The Institutional Shift from Public to Private Markets

2018 Investment Symposium flash talk by Derek Schmidt, CFA, CAIA

Investors are adapting to an investment landscape altered by a 46% decline in the number of publicly traded companies and the emergence of less expensive passive investment opportunities. These changes have shifted record levels of capital into private equity as investors have pursued attractive investment opportunities in small companies. We will discuss how the private equity market has responded to increased investor demand and will attempt to identify where institutional allocations may be headed and where to find the best opportunities for returns within this increasingly diversified private market.

A summary of this flash talk can be downloaded here.