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Attendance is free of charge for Financial Advisors, RIAs and Institutional Investors
The Forum has been submitted for 6 CFP CE Credits.
Capital Link's 21st Annual Closed-End Funds & Global ETFs Forum will take place on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at the 3 West Club in New York City from 9am – 5pm (followed by a networking cocktail reception).
With a 21-year track record, Capital Link's Annual Closed-End Funds & Global ETFs Forum is the longest running investment forum with significant branding and recognition in the industry. It updates the broader investment community on the latest trends, developments and investment strategies using Closed-End Funds, BDCs, and Exchange Traded Funds.
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| FORUM AGENDA |
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CEF Industry Roundtable
9:00 – 9:40 AM
Moderator: Mariana Fariña, CFA, Research Director - CEFs & ETPs/Passive Products - Wells Fargo Investment Institute
Panelists:
- Mr. Robert F. Bush, Jr., Senior Vice President, Director of Closed-End Fund Products - Calamos Investments
- Doug Bond, Executive VP, Head of Closed-End Funds - Cohen & Steers
- Matthew J. Nealon, CPA, Managing Director, Head of CEF Business Development - Nuveen
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Alternatives & Real Assets - REITs, Preferreds & Convertibles
9:45 – 10:25 AM
Moderator: Alexander Reiss, Managing Director, Equity Research, Closed-End Funds - Stifel
Panelists:
- Jonathan Mondillo, Head of U.S. Fixed Income - abrdn
- Barry Nelson, CFA, Partner, Senior Advisor - Advent Capital Management
- Brian Cordes, CAIA, Senior Vice President - Cohen & Steers
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New CEFs Brought to Market & Looking Ahead
10:50 – 11:30 AM
Moderator: Jefferey D. LeMaster, Partner - CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP
Panelists:
- Stephen Minar, Director - BlackRock
- Gaston Yordan, Senior Vice President - First Eagle
- Zvi Dubitzky, CLO/Chief Compliance Officer - PIMCO Investments
- William Meyers, Senior Advisor - XAI
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The Use of Leverage in CEFs
11:35 – 12:15 PM
Moderator: Peter Gargiulo, Director - Fitch Ratings
Panelists:
- Steve Johnson, CFA, Associate Director - Fitch Ratings
- Brian Knudsen, Vice President, Global Financial Institutions Group - Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
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Luncheon & Keynote Address
12:25 – 2:00 PM
NAVIGATING THROUGH THE CHALLENGES & CAPTURING OPPORTUNITIES
Investing in an Era of Energy Transition, Inflation, Geopolitics and Cryptocurrencies
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Jan van Eck
President and Chief Executive Officer
Van Eck Associates Corporation |
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BDC Industry Roundtable
2:10 – 2:50 PM
Moderator: Al Laufenberg, CFA, Managing Director, Investment Banking - KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS / Stifel
Panelists:
- John Kline, President - New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC)
- Ted Goldthorpe, Chairman & CEO - Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (PTMN); Partner, Head of Credit – BC Partners
- Matt Stewart, COO - Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL)
- Michael Gross, Co-CEO - SLR Investment Corp (SLRC)
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ETF Industry Roundtable
2:55 – 3:35 PM
Moderator: Mo Sparks, Director- Exchange Traded Products - New York Stock Exchange
Panelists:
- Steve Cook, Managing Director, Head of ETFs - Harbor Capital Advisors
- Fred Edwards, CFA, ETF Sales, ETF Portfolio Specialist - Neuberger Berman
- Michael A Giuliano, CFA, Manager of Strategic Initiatives - Putnam Investments
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Analyst Roundtable
3:40 – 4:20 PM
Moderator: Mr. Robert F. Bush, Jr., Senior Vice President, Director of Closed-End Fund Products - Calamos Investments
Panelists:
- Michael Jabara, Managing Director and Head of ETF and Closed-End Fund Research - Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
- Alexander Reiss, Director - Stifel
- Mariana Fariña, CFA, Research Director - CEFs & ETPs/Passive Products - Wells Fargo Investment Institute
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EVENT ADVISORY BOARD
Distinguished Industry Analysts
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Mariana Fariña, CFA
Research Director - CEFs & ETPs/Passive Products
Wells Fargo Investment Institute |
Michael Jabara
Managing Director and Head of ETF and Closed-End Fund Research
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management |
Alexander Reiss
Director
Stifel |
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Contacts
For further information, contact Eleni Bej at ebej@capitallink.com or call +1 (212) 661-7566.
For sponsorship and speaking opportunities, contact Nicolas Bornozis, Olga Bornozis, or Anny Zhu at forum@capitallink.com or call +1 (212) 661-7566.
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