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Workshops
Workshops
US Growth Equity Strategies
Join AGF Investments for a discussion on growth equities and an overview of AGF U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Strategy – a high-conviction mandate that focuses on capturing leading growth companies which exhibit exceptional innovation and corporate leadership in every investment cycle. The discussion will include the team’s dynamic investment approach, how they adapt to regime changes, as well as the sectors and themes that they are viewing as long-term growth opportunities.
You will learn about AGF U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Strategy and the team’s distinct investment approach to capture leading, innovative large-cap companies to achieve growth through all market cycles.
Speakers
Auritro Kundu, MBA
Co-Portfolio Manager, AGF Investments
Auritro Kundu serves as Co-Portfolio Manager of the AGF U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Strategy, including its related Funds, SMAs and Separate Accounts. A staunch believer that innovation can be found in every industry, his investment philosophy is rooted in identifying innovative companies who boast strong earnings growth, free cash flow and return on equity.
Auritro joined AGF in 2015 and previously served as an Analyst responsible for fundamental research and analysis of the Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors. Prior to joining AGF, he was an Equity Research Associate Analyst at National Bank Financial, where he was responsible for coverage of Canadian Information Technology equipment companies. Prior to that, he worked at Rogers Communications in corporate development and at Research in Motion in product management.
Auritro has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto and earned an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
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Jonathan Crocker
Vice President, Institutional Business Development AGF Investments LLC
Jonathan Crocker is Vice-President, Institutional Business Development at AGF Investments LLC. In this role, he is responsible for the distribution of key investment capabilities to further support the growth of AGF’s footprint in the U.S.
Jeffrey Rosenblum
Vice President, U.S. Institutional Sales, AGF Investments LLC
Jeffrey Rosenblum is Vice President, U.S. Institutional Sales. He is responsible for the distribution of key investment capabilities to further support the growth of AGF’s footprint in the U.S.
Landing in Flyover Territory: Why We Love Mid Cap Stocks
Why you should have mid-cap stocks in your asset allocation and how Argent Capital invests in the asset class.
Through a proprietary blend of quantitative and fundamental analysis, the Argent Mid Cap strategy seeks to build a portfolio of enduring businesses that reflects alignment between a positive quantitative score and strong company fundamentals. To Argent, an enduring business is growing cash flows, has a durable competitive advantage and allocates capital wisely.
Argent’s Mid Cap strategy is a high conviction portfolio of enduring businesses designed to outperform the Russell Midcap Index over a full market cycle. We believe that Argent Selectivity, our long-term investment horizon and our focus on our organizational culture are competitive advantages of our Mid Cap strategy.
In this workshop, you will gain a greater understanding of the numerous advantages of mid-cap stocks through the lens of the Argent Mid Cap strategy.
Company Profile:
Since 1998, Argent Capital Management has been helping institutional investors, investment advisors and high net worth individuals meet their investment goals. We are a boutique investment management firm specializing in U.S. equities. Our focus is on seeking attractively valued, enduring businesses that have the potential for superior investment results over the long term.
Argent Capital Management offers five actively managed domestic equity portfolios: Mid Cap, Large Cap, Dividend Select, SMID Cap, and Focused Small Cap.
Speakers
Kirk McDonald, CFA
Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst, Quantitative
As Portfolio Manager of the Mid Cap Equity and SMID Cap strategies, Kirk manages client portfolios and plays a key role in investment decisions. He developed the Mid Cap strategy and began investing in it as of March 2014. He performs primary market research, focusing his analysis across the universe of mid-capitalization stocks. Additionally, Kirk leverages his expertise in quantitative research to lead Argent’s quantitative screening and risk management efforts across all our strategies.
Kirk, a Chartered Financial Analyst, has 21 years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Argent in 2011, he was a portfolio manager for Fiduciary Asset Management LLC (FAMCO). His background also includes serving as a senior consultant for Arthur Andersen and as a pilot in the United States Air Force. Kirk earned a B.S. from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma.
He is a member of the Chicago Quantitative Alliance and co-founder and past president of the St. Louis Chapter of the United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates. He is a member of the CFA Institute and St. Louis Financial Analyst Society. In addition, Kirk is active in the community, volunteering as a committee member for the annual Memorial Day Remembrance at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, and he is also a member of the CQA Investment Challenge, serving as a mentor to a team of students at Washington University.
Representatives
Tom Moody
Director of Intermediary Sales
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As Director of Intermediary Sales, Tom leads Argent’s intermediary sales initiative with over 25 years of financial industry experience. Previously, he was Head of Distribution at Wakefield Asset Management and Managing Director of National Accounts for Victory Capital Management. He received his B.S. in Accounting from Iowa State University, M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Denver-Daniels College of Business, and is Series 7, Series 66, and Series 24 licensed.
Denise Pearman
Managing Director of Distribution
As Managing Director of Distribution, Denise leads Argent’s institutional sales initiatives and has 29 years of financial industry experience. Prior to joining Argent, she worked as Managing Director of Institutional Distribution for Victory Capital Management, managing relationships with Tier 1 and 2 consulting firms. Denise attended Syracuse University and graduated cum laude with degrees in Public Relations and Economics. She is Series 7 and Series 63 licensed.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Disruption is everywhere. Why economic growth has almost nothing to do with growth investing
Averages are a peculiarly over-estimated statistic in the field of investing. GDP growth is a prime example. Over time, the success of true growth companies is much more dependent on what’s happening within economies than on their overall progression. The new displaces the old constantly. In a world where demographics headwinds are huge, an energy transition is upon us, location-agnostic work is here to stay, artificial intelligence is just getting started and financial systems are still based on 1970’s technology, the rate of change is as fast as it has ever been. Investment opportunities abound for those willing to embrace it.
Speakers
Stuart Dunbar
Client Relationship Director, Partner
Stuart has been with Baillie Gifford for over 20 years and is a partner in the firm. He has overall responsibility for global business development and product strategy, working closely with investment teams and client groups to ensure the delivery of high quality services and suitable investment outcomes for clients. He is a member of the firm’s Strategic Leadership Group. Stuart often speaks publicly on the firm’s efforts to focus on real world wealth creation and capital deployment over stock market speculation, and is an architect of the ‘Actual Investors’ philosophy that underpins the firm’s investment approach. In recent times he has been working with multiple stakeholders to develop Baillie Gifford’s integration of responsible investing factors into investment processes, the goal being to take advantage of the growth opportunities and potential investment returns that are arising as the investment environment changes. Baillie Gifford currently invests around $300bn for clients in around 35 countries, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers and other financial institutions worldwide.
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Joseph Stellato
Client Relationship Director
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Joseph is a client relationship director of marketing for intermediary clients in the United States. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2018 and is responsible for driving the relationship between Baillie Gifford and private banks, registered investment advisors (RIA’s), trust banks & family offices across the country. Before joining the firm, Joseph was responsible for similar client partnerships at OppenheimerFunds and prior to that, Neuberger Berman. He began his career on the Equity Finance trading desk of Lehman Brothers/Barclays Capital. Joseph graduated BS in Finance and BA in psychology, both from SUNY Binghamton University. He is also a CFA Charterholder.
Kristen Ross
Client Relationship Director
Kristen is a Director for intermediary clients in the United States. In this role, she is responsible for driving the relationship between Baillie Gifford and private banks, registered investment advisors (RIA’s), trust banks & family offices across the country. Before joining the firm, Kristen was responsible for similar client partnerships at OppenheimerFunds. She began her career working as an advisor for a Boston based RIA. Kristen graduated BS in Finance from The University of Rhode Island and holds her CAIA and QPFC designations.
Assessing Active ETFs – the what & the how…
In this presentation Capital Group’s Director of ETFs, Scott Davis, will share an overview of the growth of the ETF market, the background on what ETFs CG brought to market & why and then a dive into the questions firms are asking as they integrate these new vehicles onto platforms. He will be joined by Scott Szever, Head of Capital Markets who will discuss how to assess the health of ETFs – their liquidity, trading profile, and what ‘good’ looks like in a new ETF.
An opportunity to examine how firms are conducting due diligence around active ETFs and what indicators to be aware of with these new vehicles.
Company Profile: Capital Group has been singularly focused on delivering superior long-term results for investors using high-conviction portfolios, rigorous research and individual accountability. Known for our American Funds® mutual funds, we’ve brought the same time-tested active management to ETFs. We offer a growing lineup of active transparent ETFs that are distinct strategies yet steeped in our more than 90-year history of active management. As of March 31, 2023, Capital Group manages $2.3 trillion in equity and fixed income assets for millions of individual and institutional investors around the world.
American Funds Distributors, Inc., member FINRA
Speakers
Scott Davis
Director of ETFs
Scott T Davis is an ETF director at Capital Group, home of American Funds. He has 16 years of industry experience, 15 with Capital Group. Prior, Scott led product development across Capital Group. Earlier in his career he held various strategy and finance roles for Capital Group, Hostess Brands and Boeing. He holds an MBA from University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in management science from University of California San Diego.
Scott Szever
Head of Capital Markets
Scott Szever is a senior manager in ETF Capital Markets at Capital Group, home of American Funds. He has 20 years of industry experience. Prior, Scott worked as a director of exchange-traded products at the New York Stock Exchange. Before that, he spent 14 years at Vanguard, including six years within their ETF Capital Markets. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and finance from York College of Pennsylvania.
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Senior Vice President
Shirley Ecklund is a senior vice president at Capital Group, where she leads the national accounts research team covering wirehouses and banks. She has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital, Shirley held a variety of roles at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, including managing the firm's strategic product partnerships with Fidelity, Merrill Lynch and Morningstar as well as head of Product Strategy in the U.S. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics and mathematics from Columbia University. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Opportunities in Emerging Markets Equities
Emerging markets equities can offer exposure to fast-growing economies and key drivers of global growth. Many companies in developing markets are relatively inexpensive compared to their developed market peers. Dodge & Cox’s valuation discipline and focus on individual companies around the globe and across the entire market cap spectrum enable us to capitalize on investment opportunities within emerging markets.
Join us as we discuss where we are finding opportunities in emerging markets and the unique attributes of our approach. Learn the importance of investing across the entire spectrum of emerging markets stocks in order to achieve full, robust exposure to the asset class within your investment program.
At Dodge & Cox, we focus on what matters most—helping people realize their investment goals by mastering the complexity of investing. From our founding in San Francisco in 1930, we’ve become one of the world's largest independently owned investment firms. We pour our energy and intellect into pursuing investment excellence for our clients.
Speaker
Rameez Dossa
Vice President, Investment Committee Member, and Research Analyst
Mr. Dossa received his B.S. degree in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2005 and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 2013. He worked as a private equity and distressed credit associate at TPG Capital and an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs. Mr. Dossa joined Dodge & Cox in 2013. He is a VP and shareholder of the firm and a CFA charterholder.
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Tara Shamia
Vice President
Ms. Shamia received her B.S. degree in Finance and Human Resource Management from Syracuse University in 1998. Prior to joining Dodge & Cox in 2001, Ms. Shamia was in the Client Service department of Seneca Capital Management. Ms. Shamia is a shareholder of the firm.
Matthew Beck
Vice President
Mr. Beck graduated from Bowdoin College in 1995 with a B.A. (magna cum laude) in Economics and Spanish. Prior to joining Dodge & Cox, he was a Senior Vice President at Callan Associates responsible for consulting to institutional investment clients. Mr. Beck joined Dodge & Cox in 2008 and is a CFA charterholder
Fixed Income: A New Era Requires a Different Approach
Fixed income investors have navigated several market environments over the last few years. In this presentation, we will share our economic and capital markets outlook, why we believe that a multisector approach is well-suited for the current environment, and how we seek to exploit market idiosyncrasies to generate both income and return for investors.
Bonds are offering more value than they have in years but navigating today’s market requires a different approach. Learn more about the current environment and why flexibility is key.
Company Profile: Nationwide is a Fortune 100 diversified insurance and financial services company with strong market positions in a number of categories. The financial services business comprises a majority of the firm's $270 billion* in assets. Nationwide Investment Management Group manages $71.3 billion* in assets through a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, collective investment trusts and variable insurance trusts. As an institutional manager, Nationwide is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of sophisticated investment professionals.
*As of June 30, 2023
Speaker
Jeffrey Galloway
Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President, Amundi US
Mr. Galloway is a senior vice president and portfolio manager at Amundi US with more than 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Amundi US in 2006, Mr. Galloway was a credit analyst at Lehman Brothers Asset Management/Neuberger Berman and Ritchie Capital.
He is a graduate of University of Iowa and obtained his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is also a CFA charterholder.
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Mark Costantini, CFA
Senior Institutional Relationship Manager, Nationwide
Mark joined Nationwide in 2012 and is responsible for managing national and regional broker/dealer research analyst relationships. Prior to his current role, Mark held a variety of roles within Nationwide’s Investment Management Group, working as both an analyst and product specialist. Before joining Nationwide, Mark worked for Vanguard in their Institutional Investors Group.
Brad Henry, CFA
Senior Institutional Relationship Manager, Nationwide
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Brad joined Nationwide in 2015 and is responsible for national and regional broker/dealer research analyst relationships. Before joining Nationwide, Brad spent three years as a product specialist at Hartford Funds, covering the West Coast division. Prior to this, Brad provided manager selection and asset allocation recommendations to ultra-high net worth advisors at Morgan Stanley and UBS.
Ted Meyers, AIF
Senior Institutional Relationship Manager, Nationwide
Ted joined Nationwide in 2006 and is responsible for managing national and regional broker/dealer and consulting firm research analyst relationships. Prior to his current role, Ted was a consultant focusing on governmental DC plan investment line-ups. Before joining Nationwide, Ted worked for Bank of America as a marketing manager. He began his career at Alliance Bernstein as a product manager.
An investment framework for dealing with challenges and opportunities in global equity investing.
A key consideration, from the point of view of a long-term equity investor, is whether a business can expand its returns on capital over time. The presenters will explain why this topic trumps the “growth vs value” debate, and they will share a proven investment framework for assessing the trajectory of economic profit generation. The discussion will also examine the international equity market environment to help investors position their portfolios for future success.
WCM Investment Management is an $80 Billion AUM firm based in Laguna Beach. The firm’s Global Core investment team employs a unique approach to stock selection and portfolio construction, including a focus on “moat” trajectory, “runway” for growth, and corporate culture analysis.
Workshop objective: To help investors gain insight into the fundamental tenant of economic profit, a key determining factor in shareholder experience.
Speaker
Rob Quirk
Portfolio Manager
Rob Quirk began his investment career in 2008. He joined WCM in 2018 as a Business Analyst and has served as Portfolio Manager and Business Analyst since 2021. His primary responsibilities include portfolio management and equity research for the firm’s global core strategies. Since he began his investment career in 2008, Rob’s experience includes a position as equity research analyst at Thornburg Investment Management. Prior to that, he also worked with Thornburg’s Sales and Marketing groups.
Rob graduated from Southern Methodist University (Texas) with a BBA in finance and is a CFA® charterholder.
Andrew Buchanan
Portfolio Specialist
Andrew joined WCM in 2021; he is responsible for developing and servicing client relationships with investment consultants, endowments, foundations, and other institutions. Since he began his investment career in 2000, Andrew has served in a variety of capacities at Bank of America and Morgan Stanley, most recently spending time as Senior Managing Regional Director at Natixis Investment Managers. Prior to his career in finance, Andrew honorably served ten years as a U.S. Navy SEAL, where he was a combat-decorated veteran. He earned his B.A. in Communications from National University (California) and his M.B.A. from University of Southern California.
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Matt Doucette
Senior Vice President
Matthew Doucette is a Senior Vice President in the Financial Institutions Group at Natixis Investment Managers.He leads a team of investment consultants focused on developing and maintaining strong relationships with
wirehouse and independent broker/dealer gatekeepers and investment analyst research teams for the firm and
its more than 20 affiliated asset managers. Joining Natixis in 2010, Matthew was previously an investment
consultant. He began his financial industry career as an investment advisor representative at Centinel Financial
Group.
Matthew has a bachelor’s degree in business management with a concentration in finance and entrepreneurship
and a minor in applied computing from Curry College. He is FINRA Series 6, 7, 24, 31, 63 licensed and a
Chartered SRI Counselor.
Chris Segalini
Senior Managing Regional Director
Chris Segalini is a Managing Regional Director for Natixis Investment Managers based in San Francisco, California. In his role, he is responsible for the distribution and service of the firm’s investment expertise and capabilities to national Registered Investment Advisor firms. Chris joined Natixis in 2004. In his 19 years at Natixis, Chris has held several leadership roles across US - Distribution with a focus on the professional buyer community including RIA’s, consultants, institutions, Bank Trusts and Intermediary platforms. Prior to joining Natixis, Chris served as a Regional Marketing Associated at Putnam Investments. Chris earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire. He is FINRA Series 6, 7, 24, 31 and 63 licensed.
Taxable Munis: Rethinking Fixed Income Diversification with the MacKay Municipal Managers
In today's highly diverse municipal bond market, the abundance of bond issues and issuers provides investors with ample opportunities to diversify across the municipal spectrum. However, data reveals a significant imbalance among retail investors, as the majority are opting for tax-exempt bonds over taxable municipal bonds. This presents a tremendous opportunity for investors to de-risk and diversify their portfolios through the inclusion of taxable munis.
Join the Mackay Municipal Management team as they delve into the untapped potential of taxable municipal bonds and elucidate why investors should consider them more prominently in their portfolios.
Educate advisors about the underutilized potential of taxable municipal bonds and provide insights on how investors can leverage taxable munis to enhance diversification and risk management in their portfolios.
Company Profile: With over $600 billion in Assets Under Management, New York Life Investments is comprised of the affiliated global asset management businesses of our parent company, New York Life Insurance Company. We offer clients access to specialized, independent investment teams through our family of affiliated boutiques. We remain committed to our clients through a combination of the diverse perspectives of our boutiques and a long-lasting focus on sustainable relationships.
Our multi-boutique business model is built on the foundation of a long and stable history, which gives our clients proven performance managing risk through multiple economic cycles. With capabilities spanning asset classes, segments and geographies, our family of specialized, independent boutiques and investment teams allows us to deliver solutions for every client need.
Speakers
Scott Sprauer
Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
Scott is a Managing Director at MacKay Municipal Managers and Portfolio Manager of the MainStay MacKay municipal bond funds. His primary focus is on the taxable, short term and California segments of the municipal market.
Scott joined the firm in 2009 in his current role. Previously, he was Head Trader, Fixed Income, at Financial Guaranty Insurance Company. Scott was also a Municipal Bond Portfolio Manager/Trader at Dreyfus Corporation and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1991.
Scott earned a B.S./B.A. in Finance from Villanova University.
Eric Snyder
Director, Client Portfolio Manager
Eric joined MacKay Shields in October 2021 focusing on client relationship management and business development initiatives for MacKay Municipal Managers team.
Prior to joining the firm, Eric was a Product Manager at New York Life Investments covering the MainStay/IndexIQ municipal bond product suite. From 2011 to 2018, Eric worked at PGIM Investments most recently as a product manager covering their public real estate and municipal fixed income products. He started his career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2007, serving most recently as a Merrill Edge Financial Solutions Advisor.
Eric earned a B.S. in finance from the University of Rhode Island. He holds FINRA 7 and 66 securities registrations and has been in the investment industry since 2007.
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Matt Scheer, CFA
Director, Global Relationship ManagementNew York Life Investments
Matt Scheer is a Director on NYLIM's Global Relationship Management group. His coverage includes, but is not limited to RIA aggregators, wires, private banks, and bank trusts. Matt joined NYLIM from Guggenheim Investments, where he spent six years working in a key account function with a focus on gatekeeper and due diligence relationships, as well as serving as an Investment Specialist/Client Portfolio Manager. He also spent over 8 years as a due diligence analyst across the institutional consulting and RIA/Private Wealth channels. Matt has earned the right to use the CFA designation, graduated from The George Washington University with a double major in International Business and Finance.
Thematic Equities – Investing for Performance and Impact
Can investors allocate to environmental thematic equities for the betterment of portfolio performance and positive impact? We think the answer is yes, as shown by Pictet’s flagship Global Environmental Opportunities (GEO) strategy, which has helped investors around the world achieve both goals since its inception in 2014. Based on a scientific framework, “The Planetary Boundaries”, we construct a portfolio of the companies set to win in a future where new environmental technologies will be necessary, such as those that will drive the energy transition. Not only does this approach improve risk return prospects for clients, but it also offers measurable impact metrics that improve the environmental performance of a portfolio. Active engagement with companies is core to an approach that focuses on long term investing based on bottom-up research.
Workshop Objective: Learn about Pictet Asset Management’s flagship active thematic Global Environmental Opportunities strategy, and the scientific framework that has been adopted for the accurate and robust construction of an environmental equity universe with high purity based on a full lifecycle analysis of firms’ impact.
Company Profile: Pictet Asset Management has pioneered a megatrends-based thematic investment approach that has since captured the imagination of investors across the world. Today we manage over USD67bn across 15 thematic equity strategies across Sustainability, Technology and Health.
Pictet Asset Management is part of the Pictet Group, founded in Geneva in 1805. Privately owned and managed by its Partners, the Pictet Group has more than 5,000 employees in 30 offices around the world and USD 713bn in assets.
Speakers
Yi Shi
Thematic Client Portfolio Manager and Engagement Specialist
Yi Shi joined Pictet Asset Management in 2022 as a Client Portfolio Manager and Engagement Specialist in the Thematic Equities team.
Prior to Pictet, Shi worked for Royal Bank of Canada in their wealth management business advancing ESG integration into equity investments, advisory, and research. He has also held roles with Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank and Connecticut Green Bank focused on clean energy and green infrastructure initiatives.
Shi received a B.A. in Physics and a B.S. in Society and Environment from the University of California, Berkeley. He also received a Master of Environmental Management from Yale University’s School of the Environment, and an MBA in Funds Management from the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management.
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Elizabeth Dillon
Chief Executive Officer (USA)
Elizabeth (Liz) Dillon is the CEO of Pictet Asset Management (USA) Corp. Liz joined the firm in 2002, initially as a Senior Marketing Manager in Geneva. Afterwards Liz spent 15 years in London as the Head of Global Financial Institutions responsible for building distribution business with top-tier financial institutions. In 2020, Liz opened our New York office to further strengthen Pictet’s presence in the US, overseeing institutional and intermediary/sub-advisory distribution. Prior to joining Pictet, Liz was a Vice President with JP Morgan Private Bank and served as Head of Sales Support in New York from 1996 to 2002. She holds a BA from the State University of New York, College at Brockport.
Seiji Nishimura
Head of US Intermediaries
Seiji leads a team of experienced business development professionals to manage and expand relationships with US Wirehouses, Private Banks, Broker-dealers, RIAs, OCIOs and Sub-Advisory Platforms. He is a specialist in providing bespoke investment management services and the formation of strategic partnerships with major financial institutions. He also helped to build Pictet Asset Management USA’s presence in the US-based Offshore Financial Advisory channel.Seiji joined Pictet in 2009. He holds a MSc in Economic History from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences.
Mat DiMateo
Managing Director, Institutional Distribution, John Hancock Investment Management
Mat is responsible for supporting the research efforts of John Hancock’s professional buyer clientele across financial institutions and intermediaries. Previously, he was a Business Development Manager at GMO, where he was focused on developing relationships with key decision makers on investment research and due diligence teams for their intermediary business. Prior to that, Mat was responsible for similar client partnerships at John Hancock Investment Management and The Boston Company Asset Management. He began his career as a Research Associate at Cambridge Associates and earned his B.S. in Finance from Bryant University.
Bonds are back!
Five key themes for 2023 and five areas we need to get right. This presentation will cover how fixed income fits in, focusing on stock bond correlations, the importance of yield curve and duration management, the composition of the market, as well as the interaction of global monetary and fiscal policy and geopolitics.
1) Better understanding of fixed income markets 2) Not all fixed income is created equal 3) Managing risk in fixed income through defensive, neutral and opportunistic positioning
Speakers
Gibson Smith
Portfolio Manager, Founder of Smith Capital Investors
Mr. Smith is the CIO and Founder of Smith Capital Investors, an income-focused, investment-centric firm. Gibson has 32 years of investment experience. He previously served as Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, of Janus Capital Management LLC, a position he had held from January 2006 through March 2016. Prior to Janus, Gibson worked for Morgan Stanley in the NYC and San Francisco offices.
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Lindsey Gerard
Strategic Investment Partnerships
Lindsey joined SS&C ALPS Advisors in 2014 and currently serves as a member of the Strategic Investment Partnerships Team. In this role she is responsible for representing the ALPS Advised ETF and Mutual Fund product lineup and overseeing several of the firms key strategic account relationships. Lindsey has 15 years of experience working in the financial industry and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, VT.Lindsey Gerard is a Registered representative of ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and ALPS Distributors, Inc., affiliated entities, FINRA Members.
Jared Kloos
Vice President, Strategic Investment Partnerships
Jared Kloos joined SS&C ALPS Advisors in 2011 and currently serves as a member of the Strategic Investment Partnership Team. Jared has nearly two decades of experience working with financial institutions, supporting mutual fund, ETF, VIT and CEF product structures. Jared lives in Denver, CO and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI.Jared Kloos is a Registered representative of ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. and ALPS Distributors, Inc., affiliated entities, FINRA Members.
Dan Reams
Senior Sales Executive, SS&C ALPS Advisors
Dan Reams Joined SS&C ALPS Advisors in July 2023, leading the firm’s Smith Capital Investors suite of strategies as the Senior Sales Executive of the West Region. Dan has over 30 years of industry experience working with top Advisors, RIA’s and Institutions on a multitude of investment solutions and practice management programs. Dan lives in Manhattan Beach, CA and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Iowa State University in Ames, IA.
Dan Reams is a registered representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.
Better World International: Sustainable Investing Can Be Performance Investing
ESG investing has become controversial of late. At Thornburg, we believe that ESG Investing and profitable investing can be one and the same thing. In our Better World International Fund, we combine fundamental research with an analysis of material ESG characteristics – those ESG factors which we believe can materially affect a company’s risk-return profile and lead to better risk-adjusted returns. Since the fund’s inception in 2015, we believe our results have supported that proposition. We intend to discuss our perspective on ESG as well as our approach to international ESG investing.
Discuss Better World’s approach to incorporating material ESG factors into investment analysis, and why we believe it has the potential to increase portfolio returns and reduce risk
Company Profile: Thornburg is a global investment firm delivering on strategy for institutions, financial professionals, and investors worldwide. The privately held firm, founded in 1982, is an active, high-conviction manager of fixed income, equities, multi-asset solutions and sustainable investments. With $42 billion in client assets ($41 billion in assets under management and $1 billion in assets under advisement) as of June 30, 2023, the firm offers mutual funds, closed-end funds, institutional accounts, separate accounts for high-net-worth investors and UCITS funds for non-U.S. investors.
Thornburg’s U.S. headquarters is in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. For more information, visit www.thornburg.com
Speaker
Brian Burrell
Associate Portfolio Manager
Brian Burrell is an associate portfolio manager for Thornburg Investment Management. He joined the firm in 2012 as an equity research analyst.
Brian earned a BA in economics from Reed College and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin in the Applied Security Analysis Program (ASAP). He is a CFA charterholder. Prior to joining Thornburg, Brian was a business journalist and economic consultant for a variety of publications in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Copeland Filoon
Director of Platform Development
Copeland Filoon is director of platform development at Thornburg Investment Management. He joined the firm in 2017. Prior to Thornburg, Copeland held senior level positions at Symphony Asset Management, Franklin Templeton Investments, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, New England Pension Consultants, mPower Advisors, and Standard & Poor’s.
Copeland received a BA in economics from Vanderbilt University and is registered with FINRA with a Series 7 and 63. He is a CFA and CAIA charterholder.
Scott Martin
Private Wealth Consultant
Scott Martin is a private wealth consultant for Thornburg Investment Management. Prior to joining Thornburg, Scott was a director within the institutional RIA market at Lord Abbett & Co. and regional vice president for both RidgeWorth Capital and Pioneer Investments.Scott has a BA in environmental science from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a MA in economics from the University of Colorado, Denver. He is registered with FINRA with a Series 7, 66 and 63.
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Jason Hoody
Kathy Blake Carey
Aaron Hanson
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Mark Zinder
He has travelled the globe delivering more than 2,500 presentations to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. He is also a regular guest on Fox Business and CNBC, sharing his expertise and positive outlook while tackling tough questions on the economy.
Mark’s extensive background spans 39 years and includes being the National Spokesman for Franklin Templeton. During that time, he worked side-by-side with Sir John Templeton, Dr. Mark Mobius, and Mr. Michael Price to hone his ability to spot trends before they become obvious.
Mark has a unique gift for simplifying complicated concepts and shares those insights and many more that are key to being successful in today’s constantly changing word. He has engaged audiences both small and large, including financial institutions, universities, insurance agencies, and NASA, with his breadth of content and motivational style.
Mike Scully
Emmy, Peabody, and Writers’ Guild of America award winning writer/producer, Mike Scully has worked in all genres of TV comedy: animation, single-cam, multi-cam, hidden-cam, award and live performance shows.
He joined "The Simpsons" writing staff since 1993 and was promoted to showrunner in 1997 for Seasons 9 through 12 and co-wrote and co-produced "The Simpsons Movie,” released in 2007. In 1998, he organized the Fox animated shows and threatened a work stoppage to win Writers Guild of America union coverage for the writing staff. He was a consulting producer on the show until 2021 and continues to write episodes.
Scully served as writer/producer on the Emmy-winning “Everybody Loves Raymond," as well as "Parks & Recreation,” starring Amy Poehler. (He also appeared on the show four times as a disgruntled citizen of Pawnee asking stupid questions at town meetings.) He was a writer/producer on the critically-acclaimed “The Carmichael Show” starring comedian Jerrod Carmichael.
He has written jokes for Poehler and Tina Fey when they hosted the Golden Globes.
He co-created (with Julie Thacker-Scully & Amy Poehler) the animated Fox/Hulu show “Duncanville” starring Poehler, Ty Burrell, and Rashida Jones, which ran three seasons. He has also co-created some non-critically acclaimed and very quickly canceled shows such as “The Pitts”, “Complete Savages”, and an animated version of “Napoleon Dynamite.”