Economic Indicators, Trends, and Tactical Allocation – VanEck – 6.7.17

Summary:

Now On Demand.

Join us for a look at the current global economic themes that are likely to impact asset allocation. Ned Davis Research Senior International Economist, Alejandra Grindal, will share her views on current conditions in the markets followed by VanEck Portfolio Manager, David Schassler, who will discuss how to implement a risk-managed, tactical allocation approach using an objective, data-driven investment process based on a combination of indicators developed by NDR.

We will discuss:

• Global economic trends and outlook
• Data-driven, model-based tactical asset allocation
• Macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical market indicators

Speakers:

Alejandra Grindal is the Senior International Economist for Ned Davis Research Group. She is the primary person in charge of the firm’s global economic outlook, and is responsible for identifying global economic trends and themes, particularly as they relate to developments in equity, fixed income, commodity, and currency markets.

Prior to joining Ned Davis Research Group, Alejandra taught Microeconomics and Macroeconomics at Florida State University during her graduate studies, and then worked as a full-time professor at Santa Fe College and Edison College. Alejandra also worked in British Parliament as a research assistant, where she participated in policy and constituent research and campaign marketing.

Alejandra received her Masters degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and International Affairs, with summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa distinction, from Florida State University.

David Schassler is Portfolio Manager for the VanEck NDR Managed Allocation Fund and is also the Deputy Portfolio Manager for the Long/Short Equity Index Fund. He previously served as Director of Manager Research and Investment Committee Member for VanEck’s multi-manager alternatives strategies and was responsible for manager search and selection of alternative investment strategies. Prior to joining VanEck, Mr. Schassler served as Director and Portfolio Manager within the UBS Portfolio Strategy Group; responsible for a multi-manager portfolio of assets for domestic-based clients.

His earlier career experience includes sales and client relationship roles at Oppenheimer & Co. and Georgeson, Inc. Mr. Schassler earned an MBA in Finance from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University and a BS in Business Economics from Cortland College.

Kristen Capuano joined VanEck in 2007. She serves as Vice President and Director of Product Management and Institutional Marketing. Ms. Capuano oversees global product management and sales support for VanEck’s active business, including UCITS funds and institutional accounts, in addition to the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Due Diligence reporting function across the Firm. Her responsibilities include new product development, business management and product marketing.

Ms. Capuano has over 15 years of marketing and product management within the financial services industry. Prior to joining VanEck, she held several marketing and product-related positions at ING Investment Management (now Voya). Ms. Capuano received an MBA (Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society) from Quinnipiac University and a BA from the University of Connecticut.