Marquette Speaking at Women Investment Professionals 3/14

March 05, 2013

On Thursday, March 14th, Kelli Schrade will be speaking at the Women Investment Professionals 2013 Members-Only Series: Adapting to Changing Market Regimes, Investor Preferences and Regulation. She will participate on the first panel discussion of the four-part series.

Investment Opportunities & Risks in a Low Interest Rate, Low Capital Markets Environment.
This session will discuss strategies investors are pursuing to maximize the return potential of each asset class and the expanded set of risks faced as investors seek higher returns and higher yields. Implications of these strategies will also to be addressed – such as the impact on non-profits’ budgets and spending policies; 5% real(ly)? given expectations for future capital market assumptions. Investment strategies for retirement assets face similar challenges with declining expected rates of return at a time when funded status has already been hurt.

About Women Investment Professionals
Women Investment Professionals is a Chicago, Illinois-based, non-profit organization that provides a forum for networking and professional development for women involved in institutional investing, including plan sponsors, investment managers, consultants, accountants and attorneys. Women Investment Professionals achieves this objective through a variety of activities, including quarterly events, committee involvement, philanthropic initiatives, its website and newsletter.

For more information, please visit the Women Investment Professionals website.