Claudia Guest

This session examined the proposition that we are in a “lower for longer” environment, explored whether a reflationary environment will prevail, and determined if growth is around the corner.

This session examined the growing debt burden, borrowing from the future, and the impact on markets, the economy and asset class returns.

Is distressed an indicator of public market activities. Given the recovery in markets, what does that mean for the opportunity in distressed? Will we see a divergence in the bond and equity markets? What are the regional differences and where are the opportunities?

This session looked at the biggest risks that asset owners are facing in this environment over the next 2-3 years as a result of the major shifts to near-zero interest rates, coordinated monetary and fiscal policy (MP3), and heightened internal and external conflict.

This session examined the structural trends in the financial sector that have been either amplified or altered by the COVID crisis.