2020 CFA Institute European Investment Conference

The CFA Institute European Investment Conference is open to CFA Institute members and non-members globally, and for the first time in its history, it will take place entirely online. The event’s interactive sessions will analyze the most pressing issues affecting financial markets, including new economic ideas, geopolitical trends, and innovative ways of thinking about portfolio construction. This is a must-attend gathering for portfolio managers, analysts, chief investment officers, and chief executive officers.

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Please note: All times are GMT (London time)

Monday 16 November 2020

11:30–12:00 Conference Open
12:00–12:45 Is There a Replication Crisis in Finance? Lasse Pedersen, Marg Franklin, CFA
12:45–13:00 Transition Break
13:00–13:45 Breakout Sessions
13:00–13:45 Re-Evaluating the Purpose of Equity Markets in the COVID Pandemic. Duncan Lamont, CFA, Gerry Fowler, CFA
13:00–13:45 The Changing Role of ESG in Private Equity. Caitriona MacGuinness, CFA, Claudia Zeisberger
13:45–14:15 Networking Break
Delegate Chat – Meet the Speaker: Duncan Lamont / Meet the Speaker: Claudia Zeisberger
14:15–15:00 Economics for a Better World. Esther Duflo, Gary Baker, CFA
15:00–15:45 Virtual Networking

Tuesday 17 November 2020

13:30–14:00 Conference Open
14:00–14:45 The Path Forward for the European Economy. Gary Baker, CFA, Vitor Constancio
14:45–15:00 Transition Break
15:00–15:45 Breakout Sessions
15:00–15:45 Pandemic Brain. Gerry Fowler, CFA, Mithu Storoni
15:00–15:45 Geopolitics for Investors: The Impact of the US Election on the Next Decade
Caitriona MacGuinness, CFA, Marko Papic
15:45–16:15 Networking Break
Delegate Chat – Meet the Speaker: Mithu Storoni / Meet the Speaker: Marko Papic
16:15–17:00 The Shortcomings of Logic. Marg Franklin, CFA, Rory Sutherland