Wednesday, October 24

The bickering and partisanship in Washington today has both national and international implications. What is motivating this divisiveness and what is the likelihood of notable improvement in the future? With less than two weeks to go before the 2012 presidential election, Mark Halperin, best-selling author, senior editor at TIME and sought after political commentator, will share his insights on what happens behind the scenes in today’s politics and the drivers that affect elections. Importantly, he will also share his views on the consequences of the stalemates and vilifications that seem to dominate politics today.

 

 Ben Hunt analyzes the impact of politics on markets. Ben will spell out what the global debt crisis and other “mega trends” means for portfolio construction, based on his beliefs that risk is mispriced everywhere, that traditional investment strategies are largely ineffective, and that this is not a temporary or short-lived phenomenon. He will highlight in particular how government intervention around the world is changing the “rules of the game”, creating both existential threats as well as once-in-a-generation opportunities for the companies that must operate within these rules. 

 

Richard Haass raises the conversation about the global challenges for youth in the new century. Factors such as global population growth will mean expanded markets and increased global competition. In this session, learn what families and advisors need to consider as they prepare college graduates and young professionals be competitive in order to maintain the standards of living that their parents have had.