Middle East and Africa Summit 2022

Investing Under Uncertainty: Considerations for Long-Term Investors (Invite only)

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The last decade was a goldilocks period for investorswhile low interest rates depressed fixed income returns, both public equities and private markets delivered steady performance against a low-inflation backdrop. This calm world has become a lot more turbulent. Inflation is at record levels and might stay elevated for longer despite interest rates rising at a record pace. Supply chain disruptions, geopolitical risks, and labor shortages threaten economic growth, and any wrong move by central banks might create a recession or a period of stagflation. At the same time, long-term trends require investors' attention to both shaping the ecosystem and generating high net-of-inflation returns: demographics, the transition to renewable energy, and the digitization of large parts of the economy. How are long-term investors expected to navigate those uncertain times, and deliver on their mandate? In this new world, what is the right balance between public and private markets? What paradigms for portfolio construction need to be revisited? What are the best strategies to drive returns and mitigate an ever-evolving landscape of risks? 

    Moderator

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    Claude
     
    Lopez
     

    Head of Research, The Milken Institute

    Speaker

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    Karim
     
    El Solh
     

    CEO, Gulf Capital
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    Hamza
     
    Khushaim
     

    Chief Strategy Officer, Hassana Investment Company
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    Nadine
     
    Mentor Williams
     

    Partner and Senior Managing Director, MiDA Advisors
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    Andrew
     
    Weinberg
     

    Founder, Managing Partner, and CEO, Brightstar Capital Partners