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EDUCATION SESSION #747
A Discussion with Marc Desmidt, CEO of Point72's International Businesses
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How will asset managers combat the mounting challenges they face? Are asset managers capable of innovating to keep up with the industry’s rapid evolution? What is the future of quantitative investing, and how will advances in data science and AI shape the future of the investment industry? Marc Desmidt, CEO of Point72’s International Businesses will share insights on these crucial questions, drawing on his professional and personal trajectory. Get an inside look at where the asset management industry is heading. Please bring questions to what will no doubt be a lively discussion about the future of our industry.
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11:45 - 12:30 PM Lunch (
Lounge)
12:30 PM onwards Session
(Auditorium)
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We will begin promptly
at 12:30 PM; please arrive early. Since it is disruptive to everyone when latecomers enter the session, those arriving after the event has begun will only be admitted at the discretion of 100WF and the host. Please note the start time on this invite and plan to arrive early.
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UBS
Level 49, 1 Raffles Quay
Singapore, 048583
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PARTICIPANTS
Marc Desmidt
Point72 International
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Marc Desmidt
Managing Director and CEO, Point72 International
Marc Desmidt is a Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Point72’s International businesses. Mr. Desmidt oversees the operations of the Firm’s offices in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and London and drives Point72’s strategic objectives throughout the region. He is based in Hong Kong.
Mr. Desmidt joined Point72 from BlackRock where he worked in several senior roles across the Asian region. Most recently he was Head of Strategic Product, responsible for the direction and execution of BlackRock’s product suite across all asset classes.
Previous to this Mr. Desmidt held a number of Investment management related roles. These included Head of Alpha Strategies, managing multiple teams across asset classes throughout Asia Pacific. Mr. Desmidt also managed a number of Investment Funds over the course of his more than twenty years in Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.
Mr. Desmidt earned his BA from the University of Cape Town and his MS from the University of Oxford.
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UBS
The Investment Bank provides corporate, institutional and wealth management clients with expert advice, innovative solutions, execution and comprehensive access to international capital markets. It offers advisory services and provides in-depth cross-asset research, along with access to equities, foreign exchange, precious metals and selected rates and credit markets, through its business units, Corporate Client Solutions and Investor Client Services. The Investment Bank is an active participant in capital markets flow activities, including sales, trading and market-making across a range of securities.
Point72 Asset Management
Point72 Asset Management, L.P. is a family office managing the assets of its founder, Steven A. Cohen, and eligible employees. Point72 primarily invests in discretionary long/short equities and makes significant quantitative and macro investments. The Firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and maintains affiliated offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Paris. Point72 has a world class team of approximately 1,100 employees, including more than 500 investment professionals.
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