Global Conference 2026

Common Sense from Uncommon Investors

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Enduring investment success is rarely defined by market timing and often determined by mindset. This conversation brings together long-term capital stewards to reflect on how founder-led thinking, disciplined governance, and principled capital allocation enable institutions to compound value across cycles. Drawing on lessons from past episodes of volatility and transformation, panelists will explore how conviction forms, how risk is assessed when consensus breaks down, and how organizations preserve integrity, alignment, and long-term purpose despite uncertainty. At a time when markets reward speed but punish impatience, what does it mean to be a responsible steward of capital? How do institutions balance ambition with discipline to build durable value that lasts beyond any single cycle?

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    Moderator

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    Michael Milken

    Chairman, Milken Institute

    Speakers

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    Joshua Friedman

    Co-founder, Co-CEO, and Co-chairman, Canyon Partners, LLC
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    Drew McKnight

    Co-CEO, Fortress Investment Group
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    Rick Rieder

    Chief Investor Officer, Global Fixed Income and Head, Global Allocation Investments, BlackRock
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    Anne Walsh

    Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Guggenheim
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    Tony Yoseloff

    Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Davidson Kempner