12th Annual Central States Institutional Forum
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The 12th Annual Central States Institutional Forum is the region's leading conference for pension funds, insurance companies, foundations & endowments, hospital plans, sovereign wealth funds and consultants from throughout the region. The forum’s content is developed through hundreds of one-on-one meetings with the institutional investment community and the program's speaker faculty is primarily comprised of leaders in the sector across the U.S. Central States.
Our agenda covers asset allocation and protection, equity markets, fixed income, alternative investments, as well as succession planning and an outlook of the financial markets and the global economy. This event is completely closed-door and invitation-only, and it is designed to enable genuine peer-to-peer learning and networking for the regional institutional community.
Four Seasons Nashville
100 Demonbreun St
Nashville, Tennessee
USA, 37201
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Key Discussion Topics
Deciphering Macro Markets in the Age of AI
How has big data been harnessed to generate insights in macro markets at the intersection of human judgement and machine intelligence?
Macro-Outlook & Asset Allocation: The Next 12 Months at a Glance
Top thinkers share their investment views about current US asset allocation strategies and their projected macroeconomic outlook for the next 12 months.
Fixed Income: Trends Shaping Today’s Landscape
Federal Reserve rate cuts are undetermined, but what will result from the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet and the U.S. Government’s borrowing needs?
The Equity Equation: Evaluating Impact on Portfolios
The equities market faces substantial influence from earnings expectations, elections and policy considerations, sector bets, slowing economies and interest rates. Will the rally continue?
Differentiated High Yield
Amid resilient but slowing economic growth, high yield bonds offer favorable risk/reward for investors seeking attractive yields with less volatility than asset classes with similar long-term return profiles.
Asset Allocation - an Insurer’s Perspective
Join us for a fireside chat where we will delve deeper into sector specific allocations through the lens of a regulated asset allocator. We will explore opportunities, risks, and factors driving changes in asset allocation, as well as how business considerations impact the outlook for different parts of the market.
Recession, Rates, and the Role of Gold in Portfolios
After surging to $2070/oz in Q1 2022, the gold price has seen a period of recalibration and consolidation, while still outperforming global equities, bonds and other alternatives.
Emerging Markets in a Time of Profound Global Change
In a time of profound global change how has the sentiment towards emerging markets been impacted?
Alternatives – Time to Shine
In 2023, interest rates stayed high as central banks around the work continued to fight inflation. Which alternatives offer the most meaningful diversification and how can the best managers be sourced?
Investments in Private Markets – How to Best Utilize Them
As investors search for additional sources of revenue and methods for portfolio diversification in the volatile and changing environment, alternatives stand out as an area of opportunities.
Leadership Roundtable: Decision-Making in Disruptive Times
In the midst of all this operational, cultural, and technological change, businesses must make strategic decisions on how to run and steer their firms in the face of these challenges. Leading institutional investors shed light on the most pressing investment and management issues facing their organizations.
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