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The coronavirus pandemic plunged the global economy into a deep recession by the end of the first quarter 2020, triggering concern over a surge in corporate defaults. Since that time many credit markets have recovered, boosted by monetary and fiscal stimulus packages. Listen to this webinar where Sheila Ryan, Managing Director in our Pension Practice at Cambridge Associates, moderates a discussion with colleagues Frank Fama, Managing Director, Credit Investments; Richard Grimm, Managing Director, Pension Practice; and Wade O’Brien, Managing Director, Capital Markets Research provide an overview of where attractive investment opportunities remain in public and private credit markets, and discuss strategies to take advantage of the unfolding distress cycle. Visit Website »

As countries gradually re-open their economies, markets are looking forward to a return to normal economic activity. Are markets too optimistic about the path of recovery? Deirdre Nectow, Head of Global Business Development and Client Service, moderates a conversation with Celia Dallas, Chief Investment Strategist, and Theresa Sorrentino Hajer, Co-head of US Growth and Venture Team, as they share their insights on what the path to recovery may look like and how consumers and businesses may change as a result of our experience in managing through this turbulent market period. Visit Website »

When markets cratered in March, some tail-risk hedging strategies earned eye-popping returns. Given the subsequent bounce-back in markets – how should asset allocators approach hedging? Is it too late to buy in? Given the often-onerous cost of such strategies, how do you actually profit in the long term? Do you build in-house – and risk a potential blow-up like a certain Canadian fund – or use a select group of managers? Finally, does it make sense for institutional investors to hedge black swan events knowing another may not happen for years? Join Institutional Investor’s virtual discussion at 1:10pm EST to hear Cambridge Associates Managing Director Joe Marenda and the rest of the panel share their insights. Visit Website »

The impact of COVID-19 on our economy has raised questions for investors about the current state of the private investment landscape. Listen in to our webinar as Dan Aylott, Managing Director in the European Pensions Practice at Cambridge Associates, moderates a discussion with colleagues, Andrea Auerbach, Global Head of Private Investments and Iñigo Garcia Gordobil, Co-Head of US Venture Capital and Growth Equity Research addressing private investments in this environment, including possible implications for private investment portfolios as we continue to experience this crisis firsthand.

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In periods of market stress and heightened uncertainty, it can be difficult enough to take the plunge and rebalance, much less overweight risky assets like equities. In this webinar, Margaret Chen, Global Head, Endowment and Foundation Practice at Cambridge Associates moderates a discussion with colleagues Celia Dallas and Kevin Rosenbaum addressing when the right time to rebalance is, and our approach to using multiple lenses to tune out the emotion and dial in on hard data and most probable outcomes even in the face of great uncertainty.

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Our annual Impact Investing Forum brings together thought leaders and investors to explore transformative and impactful investment opportunities in areas such as social equity, resource efficiency, and climate change solutions. The event is for CA clients and prospects only, and is intended for family members, trustees, senior investment staff, and financial staff who are interested in impact investing and/or play a meaningful role in the oversight and implementation of impact portfolios. For more information, please email events@cambridgeassociates.com.

The bear has finally come out of his long hibernation, causing us to dust off our playbook for weathering bear markets. Listen in to our webinar as Mary Pang, Head of Global Private Client Practice at Cambridge Associates moderates a discussion with colleagues, Celia Dallas, Chief Investment Strategist; Mark Evans, Managing Director; and Kevin Rosenbaum, Deputy Head, Capital Markets Research, addressing the circumstances that have abruptly ended the bull market and evaluating the market implications of COVID-19.

Click here to watch the recording from March 19, 2020. Visit Website »

Despite funded status improvements in recent years, it’s an ongoing challenge for corporate financial executives to manage the balance sheet implications and risks associated with their defined benefit plans. Yet the extent of the impact is often within each plan sponsor’s control and depends on the strategic choices they make throughout the life of their plans. Deirdre Nectow, Head of Global Business Development and Client Service, moderates a discussion with Brian McDonnell, Head of Global Pension Practice, and Sona Menon, Head of North American Pension Practice, as they share insights into the Balancing Act’s investment-focused levers of asset returns and liability hedges, macro trends that may impact pension plan outcomes, and practical examples of what is being today in client portfolios. Click here to view the replay. Please note, this webinar is intended for CA clients and prospective clients. Visit Website »