The 10th Morningstar Investment Conference UK takes place today and tomorrow, with headline presenters including former BBC journalist Stephanie Flanders, who is now chief market strategist for UK and Europe at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. She will talk about the challenges and key implications of today’s investment landscape.
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Richard Buxton, head of uk equities and fund manager at Old Mutual Global Investors, will discuss macroeconomic issues facing today’s equity investors. He is the opening speaker.
Delegates will also hear from Charles Pohl, chairman and chief investment officer at Dodge & Cox Worldwide Funds, on valuation investing and its opportunities for long-term investors.
Martijn Cremers, professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame, will share his latest research on the impact of active share and patient investment strategies on fund performance.
Mark Roomans, chief executive officer of Morningstar UK, said: “In today’s challenging investment environment, it is more important than ever to share best practices.
“This year’s UK conference will offer compelling insight into a number of vital and timely topics including the outlook for the global economy, the effect of emerging markets and growth on volatility, and recent shifts in the landscape for sustainable investing.
“We’ll also address fund fees and how we can leverage technology to deliver a better investor experience.”