Upcoming Events


  • Tuesday
    25
    November

    CFA Society Annual Forecasting Event with Robeco and RBC BlueBay with Year-End Drinks

    Nov 25, 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM (BE)

    Join us as Colin Graham of Robeco unveils the latest Expected Returns publication—the strategic compass for navigating the next five years of global markets and Anthony Kettle of BlueBay shares his outlook for Emerging Market bonds. 

    ✅ The Robeco forward-looking analysis provides a comprehensive view on asset class performance, macroeconomic dynamics, and structural trends shaping the investment landscape over the next five years. Gain insights into the key drivers of return expectations and explore how strategic allocation can be optimized in a shifting global environment.

    Colin Graham is Head of Multi Asset & Equity Solutions and Co-Head Investment Solutions. He brings a 25 plus year track record of investment performance, team leadership and innovation in Global, European and Asian multi asset solutions. Most recently he was the Chief Investment Officer, Multi Asset Solutions at Eastspring Investments (part of Prudential plc). Prior to this, he was the Chief Investment Officer, Multi Asset Solutions for BNP Paribas Asset Management in London and Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Multi Asset Strategies at Blackrock.

    ✅ RBC BlueBay will also explore Emerging Market Debt as a source of uncorrelated returns and diversification.

    Emerging markets (EM) represent over 80% of the global population and drive most GDP growth. Recent reforms have improved their fiscal health, making them attractive despite volatility. EMs offer strong investment potential, supported by demographics and long-term growth.

    Anthony Kettle, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, BlueBay Fixed Income, Emerging Markets. He qualifications include CFA Certificate in ESG Investing; CFA (2015); Graduate Diploma, Applied Finance and Investment, Australian Securities and Investments Commission; BComm (1999), University of Melbourne, Australia. Anthony is a managing director and senior portfolio manager on the BlueBay Fixed Income team, focussing on Emerging Markets. His primary portfolio management responsibilities include the EM long-short strategy, the EM Unconstrained Bond Fund, and the suite of EM Corporate long only funds. Prior to joining the firm in 2006, he held a management position at National Australia Bank. Anthony started his career in the investment industry in 2000.

    🎓 CFA Professional Learning Credits: 1 1/2 hours

    ✍🏻 Registration link: https://cvent.me/eAlqlo

    📍Venue: Hotel NH Brussels EU Berlaymont, Bd Charlemagne 11/19, Brussels, 1000

    Ⓜ️ Train and metro station: Schuman

    Agenda:
    18:30 Doors open
    19:00 Start event
    20:30 Networking drinks & informal discussions

    Brussels, Belgium

  • Monday
    1
    December

    CFA Society Germany & the CFA Institute Research Foundation Webinar: The Geoeconomic Decade

    Dec 1, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (CET)
    CFA Society Germany is pleased to invite you to their upcoming webinar, featuring the CFA Institute Research Foundation, on Monday, December 1, at 12:00 PM CET
     
    Featuring: Joachim Klement
    Date: Monday, December 1, 12:00 - 13:00 CET 
    Format: Live Webinar

     

    With his new brief „The Geoeconomic Decade“, expert Joachim Klement updates the themes of his CFA Institute Research Foundation monograph Geoeconomics: The Interplay between Geopolitics, Economics, and Investments, and explore how these dynamics have evolved since its 2021 publication. With geopolitical risks increasing in both frequency and severity, this presentation will examine key developments shaping the 2020s - from U.S. - China rivalry to the geoeconomic implications of climate change, the European rearmament, and the shifting role of the U.S. dollar.

Global Society Passport Program 

The CFA Society Belgium has joined the CFA Society Global Passport Program, giving members of any CFA Society worldwide the opportunity to attend local society events and extend their network. This means that members from other CFA Societies are welcome to join any of events at the same conditions as local Belgian members and that our members will be able to do the same. 

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