Insights from Day Two – FundForum International 2014

FundForum International 2014 - Insights from Day Two:

1. How can decision makers cope with uncertainties?
2. How society can save more?
3. How to attract those savings? Which channels? Are Ecommerce platforms a solution to access the new young generation for retirement plans?
4. Goldman Sachs AM creates initiative to support women working projects around the world?
5. How China sees the world?
6. Investment managers share new funds’ ideas?
7. The hidden new risks in global markets:
   1. Demographic
   2. b.      Geopolitical
   3. c.       Sovereign risks

Day 2 at FundForum International focused on managing uncertainties and engagment. How do we, as an industry, can cope with hidden risks and prepare for new opportunities? The plenary sessions focused on 3 main challenges:

1. Attracting long term savings, through what channels? with what vehicles ?
2. Engaging into specific projects
3. Identifying geopolitical risks and their impacts.

I am a strong believer in the new technology, even if, some technologies will have some unknown impacts on our lives. I have in mind the risk of lack of privacy of information on our life style, tracking what we buy where; and the cyber security risks.

I have spotted 3 exceptional speakers who forced us to think ahead and challenge our mind-set:

1. Casper Berry who explained us today that we HAVE to embrace uncertainties to be successful!
2. Kathryn Koch at Goldman Sachs AM who set up the GS10KWomen program to fill the credit gap of women selected projects around the world. Simply because this kind of credit support triggers economic growth, not for pure charity! And because women are better at re-injecting money to support the family.
3. Last, the exceptional panel of Dr.Philippa Malmgren and Anne Richards (Aberdeen) who embarked us into the unknown geopolitical risks and gave us a strong wake up call! Watch out for the unknown risks and opportunities!

Finally, one should notice the round of applause and energy triggered by Michael Clements, Fund Manager at Templeton Investments, winning the “New investment Ideas Forum”, among 6 other managers. Why? Because he simply talked about the strong internal team culture AND the fact that the team has learned from its investment mistakes! Honesty pays! And I am glad it does!

Watch our Day Two Round-Up from FundForum International below.

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