CFA Institute Announces Lineup of Speakers for First London European Investment Conference 2013

As global economies strive to recover from the challenging economic conditions of recent years, the CFA Institute European Investment Conference will bring together Europe’s most eminent investment professionals and economists to debate the future of finance in Europe and beyond. The conference will be held on 14 and 15 November 2013 at the Grand Connaught Rooms, 61 – 65 Great Queen St, London, WC2B 5DA.

‘Beyond Austerity: Opportunities for European Investors in the Global Market’will be chaired by Gillian Tett, Assistant Editor of theFinancial Times, and the keynote addresses will be delivered by Sir Winfried Bischoff, Chairman, Lloyds Banking Group, and Martin Wheatley, Chief Executive, Financial Conduct Authority. James Rickards, author ofCurrency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis, will deliver the closing address.

The diverse line-up of speakers will tackle topics such as proactive strategies for investors, emerging markets, equity premium, ETFs, securities analysis, and private wealth, among others. Influential academics and practitioners speaking at the conference include: 

• Sir Winfried Bischoff, chairman, Lloyds Banking Group Plc:‘Five Years On — Key Learnings and Future Potential’
• Martin Wheatley, chief executive, Financial Conduct Authority: ‘Unchartered Territory or Familiar Waters?’
• Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank, on ‘How Europe Goes Forward in the Global Economy’
• Helena Morrissey, CEO, Newton Investment Management, on ‘Putting Investors First'
• James Rickards, author ofCurrency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisisand senior managing director, Tangent Capital Partners LLC: ‘Currency Wars’
• Paul Wooley, Senior Fellow, London School of Economics, on ‘The Fallibility of Efficient Markets Theory – A New Paradigm'
• Manus Cranny, European markets editor atBloomberg Television
• Charles Robertson, lead author ofThe Fastest Billion,andglobal chief economist, head of macro-strategy at Renaissance Capital, on ‘Emerging Markets – Spotlight on Africa’
• Antti Ilmanen, Managing Director, AQR Capital Management (Europe) LLP, on ‘Equity: Beyond the Equity Premium’

Nitin Mehta, CFA, managing director, Europe, Middle East and Africa at CFA Institute, commented: 

“We are delighted to be hosting the European Investment Conference in London for the first time. Our flagship event in the region is a forum for leading practitioners to learn from the leading thinkers in our business. As Europe slowly starts to emerge from fiscal austerity, our eminent speakers will provoke discussion, encourage debate, and reveal insights about the future of the European financial landscape and what the opportunities are for investors.”

Journalists are cordially invited to attend the event, to register for a complimentary press pass please contact Nicole Haroutunian, PR Manager (EMEA).