Speakers and topics
The Power of Excess Capital: A New Chapter in Value Investing
Explore how the Excess Capital Yield (ECY) framework identifies companies with the financial flexibility to drive alpha in the Value asset class. By combining this unique philosophy with cutting edge analytics including AI-powered insights, this approach targets sustainable returns beyond dividends, redefining value investing for today’s dynamic markets.The Exuberance Cycle: protecting wealth in a market priced for perfection
Twenty-five years after the peak of the dot-com bubble, investors once again face markets dominated by a handful of stocks, driven by exuberant narratives. Back then it was dot-com stocks; today it is the “Magnificent Seven.” Both periods underline the risks of concentration, stretched valuations, and misplaced confidence in benchmarks. In this session, Alastair Laing will examine the parallels between 2000 and today and consider their implications for portfolios.Passive Pain, Active Gain: A smarter approach to EM investing
Emerging markets are evolving rapidly, shaped by macro and political change alongside structural themes and reform-driven economies. Ian will discuss why now is the time to look at investing in Global Emerging Markets and explore how applying an absolute return and catalyst-led mindset can uncover opportunities overlooked by passive strategies and conventional benchmarks, by exploiting inefficiencies in mispriced, high-quality stocks. Ian will highlight the limitations of deriving GEM exposure passively, underscoring the value of an active, selective approach in such dynamic markets.Empowering the Underestimated: True Active Investing in Emerging Markets
Whilst Emerging Market Equities have enjoyed a strong 2025, market leadership has been narrow. However, the macro backdrop and secular growth stories across Emerging Markets suggests this can be more than just a flash in the pan. We will explore how active engagement represents the truest form active management in Emerging Markets and how it will allow allocators to leave themselves best positioned to enjoy the next phase of a sustained rally in Emerging Markets.Unwrapping the Black Box: A Pragmatic Approach to Commodity Investments
What is the role of commodity markets and how commodity futures are a vehicle for risk transfer via hedging and speculation.The Commodities universe; a discussion of diversification, positive skew of the asset class and pricing; implications for returns at the basket level.
How through careful design a broad commodity futures product can incorporate multiple alpha drivers to boost outperformance.