Newswise — CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia — 21 September 2015 — The University of Virginia Darden School of Business’ Richard A. Mayo Center for Asset Management will host the eighth annual University of Virginia Investing Conference (UVIC) 12—13 November 2015.
Asset management experts and global thought leaders, convened by Darden’s top-ranked faculty and a volunteer conference executive committee, will gather to explore the current environment and the search for returns.
“We are truly excited about this year’s conference. As investors struggle to reach for returns and explore the realities of today’s low-return environment, we believe our experienced group of speakers will help shine a light on issues in an in-depth and considered format,” stated Richard A. Mayo, chair, Mayo Capital Partners LLC. “From former leaders of the Federal Reserve to asset managers and market strategists, we plan to explore every angle, from single stocks and the macroeconomy to cryptocurrency and energy sources, in our search for ideas and interesting perspectives.”
Asset management experts and global thought leaders will gather for the two-day conference and will:• Explore the current economic landscape.• Identify opportunities in a diverging global monetary setting.• Discuss implications for investors and risk managers.• Provide insights to identify and analyze the way forward.Guest speakers will include:• Roger W. Ferguson Jr — President & Chief Executive Officer, TIAA-CREF• William Poole — Senior Fellow, Cato Institute, Former President/CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis• Tobias Levovich — Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, Citi Investment Research• Thomas K. Brown — Chief Executive Officer, Second Curve Capital• Scott Sleyster — Senior Vice President & CIO, Prudential Financial
Industry experts will take a close look at three topics, with more speakers expected:
• Energyo Elizabeth K. Weymouth — Partner, Riverstone Holdingso Bob Sinnott — President and Chief Executive Officer, Kayne Anderson• Single Stock Forum o Don M. Wilkinson III — Chief Investment Officer, Wilkinson O’Grady & Co. Inc.o Charles de Vaulx — Partner and Chief Investment Officer, International Value Advisorso Billal Sikander — Managing Partner; Monroe Hall Asset Management • Disruptive Financial Technology and Cryptocurrencyo L. Michael Meyer — Co-Founder and General Partner, Route 66 Ventures LLC
“Since its inception seven years ago, the University of Virginia Investing Conference has enriched the University and Darden communities by attracting hundreds of students, faculty, executives, investors and asset management professionals to hear from and interact with leaders in the investing and asset management fields,” said Kenneth Eades, professor of business administration and academic director of the Mayo Center for Asset Management. “The conference serves as a prime example of how UVA, Darden, and the Mayo Center create connections and dialogue with the world of practicing managers.”
UVIC will kick off Thursday, 12 November 2015 with the final rounds of the fourth annual Darden @ Virginia Investing Challenge, hosted by the Darden Capital Management club. The Challenge will bring together 15 teams of students from top MBA programs to compete in a stock pitch competition.
Darden Capital Management is a student-run organization the purpose of which is to prepare its membership for careers in investment management and research as well as other functions within the financial markets. The club’s assets under management have grown to over$10,000,000 — held in five funds — making it one of the largest programs of its kind.
Corporate sponsors of UVIC include: Discovery Capital Management, Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc., Sands Capital Management, Wilkinson O’ Grady Global Asset Management, Panning Capital Management LP and T. Rowe Price.
The event is open to the public; registration fees apply. Please visit the website for more details.
About the University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessThe University of Virginia Darden School of Business delivers the world’s best business education experience to prepare entrepreneurial, global and responsible leaders through its MBA, Ph.D. and Executive Education programs. Darden’s top-ranked faculty is renowned for teaching excellence and advances practical business knowledge through research. Darden was established in 1955 at the University of Virginia, a top public university founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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