Q1 Guide to the Markets with Karen Ward (60 minutes)

Join Karen Ward, Chief Market Strategist for EMEA, as she delves deeper into the 2020 investment outlook and uses charts from the new Q1 Guide to the Markets to discuss the key themes shaping global markets in the coming year. Karen will be joined by Bryon Lake, Head of International ETFs, who will highlight how investors are using Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) as portfolio building blocks to gain efficient access to a growing number of exposures. Bryon will also highlight some of the active and strategic beta strategies that could be well positioned for 2020. The call will qualify you for 45 minutes of Structured CPD, accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI). By the end of the webconference, participants will be able to: •Consider the implications of the US election •Examine the outlook for profits •Assess whether markets can move higher •Understand risks that come with the search for yield