Amidst global financial volatility, UK pension strategists are carefully balancing their portfolios between wise risk management and innovative portfolio diversification. In time for a much needed ideas and strategies exchange, the highly acclaimed UK Pensions & Investments Summit provides a unique interactive forum for the gate keepers of the UK pension funds and leading asset managers all aiming to explore investment best practices and their application as drivers for maximum return and minimum risk. (more…)
On 2 September 2010, In Alternative Investments, By staff
On 2 September 2010, In Alternative Investments, Job & Careers, By staff
Christian Elsmark, Head of Global Institutional Business at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Limited, a sponsor at the marcus evans Nordic Pensions & Investments Summit 2010, discusses the challenges for investors in an uncertain investment landscape.
For institutional investors and asset managers, there is no safe haven in an uncertain investment environment, says Christian Elsmark, Managing Director, Head of Global Institutional Business at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Limited. While historic rules of thumbs are being questioned (such as what is the acceptable asset class correlations and what is a reasonable tracking error against benchmarks for active managers), an appropriate investment strategymust still be determined by how they view their fiduciary responsibilities and whether they clearly understand the drivers of risk and return of all their investments. (more…)
On 12 July 2010, In Alternative Investments, By staff
David Blake, a keynote speaker at the marcus evans UK Pensions & Investments Summit 2010, shares his strategies on eliminating deficits within UK pension funds.
Interview with: David Blake, Professor & Director of the Pensions Institute, Cass Business School (more…)
On 24 June 2010, In Alternative Investments, By staff
As the aftershocks of the economic crisis continue to disrupt markets worldwide, some of Europe’s top private wealth management industry executives came together at the recent marcus evans Elite Summit 2010, the leading private wealth management event, to share insights and strategies for unearthing the opportunities in today’s highly volatile investment landscape. (more…)
On 15 June 2010, In Alternative Investments, By staff
The marcus evans European Pensions & Investments Summit celebrated its tenth anniversary, and most successful event to date, last month at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in Montreux, Switzerland. The compelling 2010 programme provided a range of interactive platforms and case studies offering diverse perspectives on pension fund management and current economic trends. (more…)
On 2 April 2010, In Alternative Investments, FOREX, CFD, and Financial Spreadbetting, Family Office and Wealth Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity, By staff
Marcus Evans is pleased to announce the Elite Summit taking place 26-28 May 2010 at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Montreux, Switzerland.
Preserving wealth even in the most turbulent of financial markets continues to top the priority list of family offices and their investment arms. Mastering the principal drivers of returns, fund selection and asset allocation, holds the key to ultimate portfolio performance. The exclusive Elite Summit brings together investment strategists from prominent family offices, trusts, foundations and endowments with leading asset managers and wealth management professionals to explore lucrative investment potential. (more…)
On 2 April 2010, In Alternative Investments, FOREX, CFD, and Financial Spreadbetting, Family Office and Wealth Management, Hedge Funds, Job & Careers, Private Equity, By staff
As financial markets begin to return to a profit-yielding environment, today’s pension directors and trustees are re-entering the investments arena armed with a restored risk appetite and a fresh view on prudent asset allocation. Though still faced with many economic and regulatory concerns, leading pension investors are prepared to apply the knowledge gained from the downturn, sidestep remaining uncertainties and ultimately come out ahead. (more…)
On 24 March 2010, In Alternative Investments, FOREX, CFD, and Financial Spreadbetting, Family Office and Wealth Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Succession Planning and Family Business, By staff
Jean Brunel, a speaker at the marcus evans Elite Summit 2010 considers the most profitable investment opportunities for family offices in Europe.
Interview with: Jean Brunel, Managing Partner, Brunel Associates; Editor, Journal of Wealth Management; Author of ‘Integrated Wealth Management’. (more…)
