Buyside Forum

Investor Forum - Minneapolis

February 10 2020, 11:45am – 4:00pm

Minneapolis | North America

EQDerivatives and Mike Ruetz, deputy chief investment officer at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) invite US institutional investors to a confidential, invitation-only discussion. The EQD Investor Forum is a private meeting platform for institutional investors to share philosophies, approaches and strategies with peers. Join us to discuss the latest investment and allocation strategies across multi-asset volatility, alternative risk premia and ESG.

Topics to be discussed:
• Underlying fees in ARP
• Defensive equity strategies
• Tackling low rates
• Managing bank counterparties
• Portfolio Construction Techniques

Forum Agenda

11:45 am – Registration

12:00 pm – Lunch – Trends In Systematic Investing
Presentation By Tom Leake, partner, Goldman Sachs    

12:50 pm – Asset Owner Only Session
Lead By Mike Ruetz, deputy chief investment officer, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP)

2:20 pm – Networking Coffee Break

2:30 pm – Presentation Systematic Downside Protection
Nick Baltas, managing director, head of R&D – systematic trading strategies, Goldman Sachs

3:00 pm – Presentation
Jon Havice, president and chief investment officer, DGV

3:30 pm – Conversation/ Breakout

4:00 pm – Event concludes