Insights for professional investors

TIME TO TURN TO US EQUITY?

  • Web Conference
  • Thu, 2. March 2023
  • 3:30pm CET

OVERVIEW

Financial markets in the US have seen volatility for most of 2022, and fears of a recession are lingering for 2023. What can investors now expect for US equities? Two international investment experts will share their insights about the US market.

Exclusively for institutional and professional investors from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

All presentations will be held in English.

Presentations from

Agenda

Thu, 2. March 2023

3:30pm CET

Start of event

3:35pm - 4:05pm CET

Investing for a Sustainable Future

Mary Jane McQuillen, Portfolio Manager, ClearBridge Investments (Franklin Templeton Group)

Mary Jane McQuillen will discuss their investment strategy view on the state of the U.S. economy and overall macro outlook. She will also describe her team’s investment approach for which sector-specific sustainability factors are imperative in fundamental analysis and stock selection for long-term performance. Topical areas which will be covered include climate, biodiversity, human rights & labor, diversity and good governance practices.

4:05pm - 4:35pm CET

North America: Finding Opportunities in a Different Investing Environment

Richard Wilson, Co-Fund Manager, Polar Capital

The regime that existed for the last 5-7 years has fundamentally changed and will not return for some time. Polar Capital believes that this different investing environment brings opportunities, especially for value conscious investors who can select stocks from across the market-cap spectrum.

4:35 - 4:45pm CET

Wrap up by moderator and end of event

Speakers

Mary Jane McQuillen

Mary Jane McQuillen is the Head of ESG at ClearBridge Investments and a Portfolio Manager on the ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Strategy. She has 27 years of investment industry experience and is a member of the ClearBridge Investments Proxy Committee. Mary Jane is a member of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) Listed Equities Steering Committee and the ESG Integration Sub-Committee.

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson started his career in 1999 at Mercury Asset Management, before working at Threadneedle for nine years managing institutional mandates on the North American equities team. He left to set up Polar Capital's North American team in 2011.

Moderator

Thomas Schalow

Thomas Schalow is the CEO of Capitalmarkets.net. He has over 25 years of experience in investment management, including various management roles at international investment firms. He publishes on financial topics and regularly moderates investment events.