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Thursday, February 18, 2021 Live Webcast

Economic and Capital Markets Update (E2102034)

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EST

Registration: 11:45 AM EST

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1 CPE Credits in SK
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OVERVIEW

Coronavirus and other recent events continue to create significant new challenges for the global economy and capital markets. Learn how to better advise your clients and devise strategies for your own business in the months and years ahead.

DESIGNED FOR

CPAs and finance professionals working in industry or in public accounting who focus on tax, advisory, transaction advisory/QOE, outsource CFO, exit and succession planning, closely held family businesses, publicly traded corporations, foundations and endowments

BENEFITS

Hear an update on the state of the global economy, including the U.S., developed international markets and emerging markets economies. The speaker will discuss current dynamics within the capital markets across asset classes, sectors and investment styles, and investor expectations moving forward.

You will also receive an update on COVID-19 developments, including the impact that health, fiscal and monetary policy is having on the investment landscape. Understand some of the repercussions of the upcoming election and how it will affect corporations, businesses and individuals.

HIGHLIGHTS

This session will cover:
  • Global economies – growth rates, interest rates, currencies, monetary policy and fiscal policy
  • Capital markets – public and private markets including performance, valuations and forward-looking expectations
  • COVID-19-related update
  • Election outcome repercussions

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

INSTRUCTOR

Paul Robertson

Paul Robertson

Senior Portfolio Manager

AllianceBernstein

Paul Robertson is a senior portfolio manager with Bernstein’s Wealth Strategies Group and a member of the Private Client Investment Policy Group. He joined the firm in 1998 as a research associate and became a research analyst in 2000. In 2004, Paul was appointed senior portfolio manager and joined the Private Client Investment Policy Group. Between 2007 and 2009 he was also a member of the alternative investments team. Previously, he worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Co., Inc.; as a portfolio manager and quantitative analyst for Commonwealth Funds Management, an Australian funds manager; and as an economist for the Australian government. Paul earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Melbourne, a law degree from the Australian National University and an MBA from Cornell University.

PRICING

$0.00 - Member*

$79.00 - Nonmember

* This event is part of Membership+, an exclusive benefit of NJCPA membership.

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