Finding returns in rising or falling (volatile) markets

The uncertainty in the macro-economic landscape creates a multitude of risks that need to be considered for asset owners.  However, with great risk comes great opportunity.  What are these opportunities to make money for members and clients in this volatile and uncertain environment?



• What investment strategies should be employed to capture returns or insure against risks?


• What will lead to more certainty/less volatility in markets and how can we capture this?


• How effective are opportunistic macro strategies in different market environments?


• How should asset owners position portfolios that have lots of equities and bonds when both look expensive?