Looking Ahead with Thematic Investing – Global X – 3.23.18

Summary:

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Electric vehicles, robots, and artificial intelligence have gone from science fiction to today’s cutting edge technologies. At the same time, consumer demands and demographic shifts are challenging existing business models. Join us for this in-depth webcast that will cover:

  • How to approach thematic investing
  • Which themes are poised to disrupt existing sectors
  • How to construct a portfolio with thematic ideas


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Speakers:

Jay Jacobs, CFA
Director of Research
Global X Funds

Mr. Jacobs leads the Global X research team, overseeing the firm’s insights on the markets and ETFs, which can be found at www.globalxfunds.com/research. He is a frequent guest in the financial media, including Fox Business, CNBC, and Bloomberg. Prior to joining Global X, Jacobs was a business analyst at the NYSE in the ETF and Indexing Group, where he helped launch hundreds of new ETFs on the NYSE Arca trading platform. He is a CFA charterholder, holds a bachelor’s degree from Emory University in international studies, and studied at The London School of Economics.

Follow Jay Jacobs on Twitter: @JayJacobsCFA

Jon Maier
SVP, Chief Investment Officer
Global X Funds

Jon joined Global X in 2017. He works to shape the firm’s market outlook, to lead the construction of model portfolios, to craft the firm’s investment strategy, and to contribute to the development of ETF products. Previously, Jon worked at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he was the Senior Portfolio Manager for its ETF Model Portfolio business within its CIO Office. Prior to joining Merrill, he held positions with UBS and its predecessor firm, PaineWebber. Earlier, Jon was a financial analyst with American International Group and served as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Kiev, Ukraine, focusing on privatization projects. Jon received his BBA from Emory University.

Follow Jon Maier on Twitter: @JonDMaier

Overview:

Title: Looking Ahead with Thematic Investing
Date: Friday, March 23, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour

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