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EDUCATION SESSION #1083
2020 Global Investment Outlook
Get in gear for 2020 with a forecast on the economy and the markets. Kurt Reiman, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Strategist for Canada, and Frances Donald, Chief Economist and Head of Macro Strategy at Manulife Investment Management, will discuss their outlooks for the months ahead.

Key topics are:

  • ongoing trade tensions
  • market cycles
  • geopolitics
  • global fiscal policy

Bring your questions and prepare to take a broad perspective. Following the discussion, share your views with colleagues as you network over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
DATE
22 January 2020
TIME
3:45 PM Registration
4:45 PM Event Begins
The program will begin promptly at 4:45PM ; please allow time to get through building security and to register before the event begins. Those arriving after registration has closed will NOT be admitted and will be subject to a "No-Show Fee" (see below).
LOCATION
Osler LLP
First Canadian Place
100 King St. W, 63rd Floor
Toronto , ON M5X 1B8 , Canada
PARTICIPANTS
Frances Donald
Manulife Investment Management

Kurt Reiman
BlackRock

Divya Steinwall
Moderator
BlackRock
HOST
BlackRock Asset Management Canada

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BIOGRAPHIES
Frances Donald
Chief Economist and Head of Macro Strategy, Manulife Investment Management

Frances Donald is is chief economist and head of macroeconomic strategy for Manulife Investment Management. In her role, Frances forecasts global macroeconomic and financial trends, analyzes the economy and capital markets for potential opportunities and risks, and serves as a thought leader both within the firm and externally. As a senior member of the asset allocation team, she coordinates global macro research, assists in the team’s return forecasts, and contributes to portfolio positioning views. Prior to joining Manulife, Frances worked as a financial economist for Scotiabank in Toronto, and before that as a global macro analyst for Pavilion Global Markets in Montreal. Earlier in her career, she held various positions at Deloitte, Roubini Global Economics, and Bank of Canada. Frances earned a B.A. (Honours) in Economics from Queen’s University and a Master’s in Economics from New York University. She’s a frequent public speaker and regularly appears in international media, including Bloomberg and CNBC. Education: Queen’s University, BA in Economics, 2008; New York University, MA in Economics, 2010 Joined Company: 2016 Began Career: 2008

Kurt Reiman
Chief Investment Strategist for Canada, BlackRock

Kurt Reiman, Managing Director, is BlackRock’s Chief Investment Strategist for Canada and is a member of the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII). Kurt is responsible for creating value-added Canadian financial market and investment insights and communicating them, alongside our global views, to our clients as well as to investors and our client-facing professionals throughout Canada. Prior to his current role, Kurt was a Global Investment Strategist with responsibility for presenting BlackRock’s multi-asset investment views to clients throughout North America, primarily in the U.S. Kurt joined BlackRock in 2013 with over 15 years of experience in investment research and strategy. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was the Head of Thematic Research at UBS Wealth Management in New York and Zurich. He also held various analyst positions at Reuters and the G7 Group. Kurt appears regularly in Canadian financial news media, including BNN, Bloomberg, the Financial Post and the Globe and Mail. Kurt earned a BS degree in business and economics from the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh and his MS degree in international relations with a concentration in international economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC. Kurt also spent a year at McGill University in the finance department and focused on Canadian studies during his undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Divya Steinwall
Head of Sales Enablement and Business Management, BlackRock

Divya Steinwall, Director, is the Head of Sales Enablement and Business Management for iShares Canada. She is responsible for leveraging our digital wealth platform and tools to enhance engagements with our clients, as well as expanding connectivity with our strategic partners to empower our retail distribution strategy and drive the effective operation of the sales business. Ms. Steinwall first joined BlackRock in 2013 as part of the Fund Administration team overseeing the daily operations relating to the Canada group of funds and having local responsibility for the financial reporting process, before moving into her current role in 2014. Prior to joining BlackRock, Ms. Steinwall spent 15 years at State Street Funds Services in both Portfolio Accounting and Fund Administration roles. Ms. Steinwall also chairs the Canadian chapter of the Women's Initiative Network. In 2016 she was honored as a "Champion of Change" by Women in Capital Markets in recognition for her leadership to push the boundaries for the advancement of women in Corporate Canada's leadership teams and boardrooms. Ms. Steinwall earned her Bachelor of Commerce (Honors), Specialist in Management & Economics degree from the University of Toronto. She has completed the Canadian Securities Course as well as the Claritas Investment Certificate Program offered by the CFA Institute. Ms. Steinwall serves on the Board of Directors for both the Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Foundation and Emajjin Children's Foundation.
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BlackRock Asset Management Canada
BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. As of September 30, 2019, the firm managed approximately US$6.96 trillion in assets on behalf of investors worldwide. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/ca | Twitter: @BlackRockCA | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock .

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