Why Macro Matters – A Global Economic Framework to Identify Global Opportunities and Risk – Ned Davis Research – 7.30.19
Summary:
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At Ned Davis Research, we believe that historical macroeconomic analysis sets the stage for broader investment decisions. Our process is highly dependent on historical evidence and integrating a wide data set to gauge the economic regime.
When analyzing the correct macroeconomic indicators, investors can gain important insight into asset allocation, as well as geographical and sector positioning. This includes analyzing various components of the economy and putting the pieces of the puzzle together for more informed and empirically-backed analysis and insights.
Macroeconomic analysis also helps identify important risk factors, whether it’s through signs of excess or policy uncertainty. Ned Davis Research applies an apolitical framework that focuses on data analysis and removes often-seen biases in judgment. NDR’s rich graphical perspectives help to put context to the current environment and to place fact before fiction.
Knowing the domestic and global macro-economic backdrop is critical to understanding investment risk and opportunities and to putting clients on the right side of the major trends.
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Speakers:
Alejandra Grindal Senior International Economist Ned Davis Research
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. In recent years, Alejandra has been particularly focused on global demographics and labor force trends, China’s economic transition, and Japan’s lost decade. She joined Ned Davis Research Group in 2006.
Alejandra is a member of the National Association for Business Economics, where she is co- chair of the International Roundtable. She is a frequent speaker at professional and investment conferences and her work has been cited in the financial media.
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.
Veneta Dimitrova Senior U.S. Economist Ned Davis Research
Veneta Dimitrova is the Senior U.S. Economist for Ned Davis Research Group. She is the primary person responsible for formulating the U.S. economic outlook and identifying macroeconomic trends, particularly as they relate to developments in U.S. xed income and equity markets. Veneta’s focus in recent years has been on trends in the labor market, productivity growth, and income inequality.
Veneta is the author of several publications, including the U.S. Daily Perspectives, which analyzes daily economic reports and events and their impact on the macro environment; U.S. Economic Focus, a comprehensive monthly piece which summarizes our current stance on the economy and near-term outlook; and U.S. Economic Comment, an intra-month publication which adds perspective on the impact of specific events or macro developments. Veneta has also written several Featured Report publications, which give an in-depth analysis and discussion of a single economic topic of interest.
Prior to joining NDRG in 2009, Veneta was an operations research analyst at Miami-based Bayview Lending Group, which is a small-balance commercial real estate originator. She also worked as a research analyst for a global macro hedge fund at Nikko Securities Co. Int’l and for CDC Investment Management Co., both in New York City. Veneta also taught economics and assisted with research at the University of South Florida, while completing the coursework toward a Ph.D. in Economics.
Veneta is a member of the National Association for Business Economics. She received her Masters degree in Economics with honors from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Mathematics from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL.
Robert Schuster Senior Director/Executive Liaison, Research Content and Investment Solutions Ned Davis Research
Robert C. Schuster, CFA, CMT, is the Senior Director of Research Content and Investment Solutions. Robert is a member of the NDR Senior Management Team. Robert manages and coordinates NDR’s broader research product strategy and packaging, and is responsible for the operational implementation of NDR’s research content output. Robert leads NDR’s ‘Investment Solutions’ business (e.g. Model Provider), from research development to partnership relationships with RIA’s, ETF providers, and other 3rd party partners for distribution of NDR model strategies to the market place.
Since joining the firm in 1989, Robert has held various positions including, Chief Operations Of cer (2004-2016), Managing Director of Custom Research Solutions (1995-2004), and Research Analyst for the Bond/Economic and Custom Research Solutions Departments (1989-1995).
Robert graduated with honors from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Robert is a CFA charterholder and Chartered Market Technician. He is also a member of the CFA Institute, CFA Tampa Bay Society, Market Technicians Association (MTA), and American Association of Professional Technical Analysts (AAPTA). His paper on “S&P Group Lead Time Analysis” was published in the Market Technicians Association Journal.
Overview:
Title: Why Macro Matters – A Global Economic Framework to Identify Global Opportunities and Risk
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