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Governments have struggled with the complex nature of the pandemic. Investors have also realized the relevance of preparing portfolios for unexpected shocks.

Scenario planning and its connection with learnings from previous pandemics form the basis for the academic and investor discussions under “Framing the COVID Challenge”.

 

Speakers

Michael Browne

Chief Investment Officer

David Zahn, CFA, FRM

Senior Vice President, Head of European Fixed Income

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Academic session

Framing the COVID Challenge

Watch again the first academic lecture under our program. Professor Rafael Ramírez and Professor Trudie Lang share their insights on ‘Framing the COVID challenge’

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investor panel

Investing in the New Normal

Watch Again the first investor panel under program. Our panel of academics and investment professionals debate risks and opportunities from potential COVID-recovery scenarios

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Other Sessions

Under the overall theme “The Way Forward: Navigating the COVID challenge”, the program focused on different aspects, ranging from framing the coronavirus challenge to key lessons for recovery strategies to measuring the actual progress towards a better future these strategies deliver. Each of the three academic sessions, will be followed by an investor panel.

Key Lessons for Recovery Strategies

Academic session, 10 March: Key lessons from COVID for recovery strategies

Investor session, 23 March: Sustainable Investment strategies in a post-COVID landscape

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Progress towards a Better World

Academic session, 10 June: Building back better – but on what foundations?

Investor session, 29 June: Positioning for the next normal 
 

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