
Hosted by CFA Society New York · EN

Dr. Mark Malek, Chief Investment Officer of Siebert Financial, discusses how investors can navigate an increasingly complex market environment. He shares his perspectives on geopolitical tensions, inflation, central bank policy, and corporate earnings, while exploring the opportunities and risks created by a technology investing and artificial intelligence.

Luis Viceira, Professor of Finance at Harvard Business School, discusses the forces reshaping global capital markets and investment management. Topics discussed include AI-driven capital spending, inflation, public and private markets and approaches to portfolio construction.

Ted Mortonson, Managing Director at Baird, discusses the implications of the AI-driven infrastructure spending reshaping global markets. He also shares views on the evolving playbook for technology investing, portfolio construction and risks that could challenge the sector.

Christopher Tessin, CFA, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager of Acuitas Investments, discusses the opportunity set in small- and micro-cap investing. He weighs in on active management, manager selection, portfolio construction and the outlook for this market cap range.

David Miller, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager of Catalyst Funds, discusses how investors can build resilient portfolios in today's evolving market environment. He shares insights on navigating trends in artificial intelligence, geopolitical uncertainty, and the energy sector.

Michael D. Nelson, CEO and Managing Partner of Eagle Bay Family Office, discusses the evolution of the multi-family office model and the complexities of managing wealth for ultra-high-net-worth families. He also provides his perspective on portfolio construction and risk management.

Charlie Dutton, CFA, Head of Emerging Market Equities at Manulife Investment Management, discusses his investment process and how the macro environment is shaping opportunities. He also weighs in on portfolio construction including geographical and sector preferences.

Jed Ellerbroek, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Argent Capital Management, discusses the firm's focus on fundamental drivers of long-term value—return on invested capital, competitive advantage, and thoughtful capital allocation. He also weighs in on the impact of geopolitical tensions, oil price volatility, and artificial intelligence in shaping investor sentiment.

Ryan Davies, CFA, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Manulife Investment Management, discusses the evolving landscape of U.S. small-cap investing. He weighs in on portfolio construction, sector opportunities, and how to capitalize on market dislocations.

David Schassler, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at VanEck, weighs in with a comprehensive asset allocation approach for today's environment. He also provides insights on structural forces reshaping global markets such as artificial intelligence as well as thoughts on equities, fixed income, gold and digital assets.