Preparing Advisors and Investors for What’s Ahead

2020 will go down in history as one of the planet’s most tumultuous: a raging pandemic and a global business lockdown, an election in the U.S. and the effects of wildfires and hurricanes now more powerful than ever. Managing through crises–for businesses, policymakers and investors–has become a required skill.

Forbes Shook Wealth Management Summit will bring together the nation’s foremost leaders and experts to help you navigate and prosper as we make our way into 2021. Top Advisors will gain useful insights and tactics for leading a thriving business from the top practitioners in the field. Investors will learn about changes in tax policy, the realistic prospects for a vaccine and sector advice in areas from technology to real estate and energy.

During our event, Forbes top editors will host a series of discussions with the foremost business, policy and investment leaders on topics including tax policy, vaccines and healthcare, renewable energy, real estate and infrastructure and the future of leading edge technologies like 5G, artificial intelligence and blockchain. Each guest will share his or her best idea for the next 12 months.

Thursday,
November 12, 2020

TIME

SESSION & SPEAKER

10:00-10:08am

Opening Remarks

  • R.J. Shook, Co-Founder, President, SHOOK Research, Senior Forbes Contributor
  • Liz Shook, Co-Founder, COO, SHOOK Research
  • Frank Berland, Managing Partner, SHOOK Research

10:08-10:23am

The Future of Our Practices

  • Jason Katz, UBS Wealth Management
  • Rebecca Rothstein, Merrill Private Wealth Management
  • Moderator: Ben Huneke, Head of Investment Solutions, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

10:23-10:38am

Personal Portfolios and Post-Election Politics

  • Richard Bernstein, CEO & CIO, Richard Bernstein Advisors

10:38-10:53am

Representation & Inclusion on Teams: Why We Have the Competitive Advantage

  • Raj Sharma, Merrill Private Wealth Management
  • Bruce Burrows, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
  • Heather Hunt-Ruddy, Head of Client Experience & Growth, Wells Fargo Advisors

10:53-11:08am

Advice In A Tangled, Nested, Constant World

  • Dr. Joseph Coughlin, Director, MIT AgeLab
  • Moderator: John Diehl, Senior Vice President, Hartford Funds

11:08-11:20am

The State of Fixed Income 2021 and Beyond

  • Mike Gitlin, Global Head of FI, Capital Group

11:20-11:22am

One-Talk, One-Ton Challenge, NY Life Investments

11:22-11:37am

Adding Value in Diminishing Fee Atmosphere

  • Mary Deatherage, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
  • Randy Conner, Churchill Management Group
  • Moderator: John Mathews, Group MD, Head of PWM & UHNW, UBS Wealth Management

11:37-11:52am

Forget 2020, What's Up for the Economy in 2021?

  • Brian Wesbury, Chief Economist, First Trust Portfolios

11:52-12:07pm

Bigger & Better: high growth through client experiences & a winning team structure

  • Jeff Erdmann, Merrill Private Wealth Management

12:07-12:15pm

Generating Consistent Excess Returns in a Low Rate Environment

  • Pramod Alturi, PIO of Bond Fund of America, Capital Group

12:20-12:35pm

Fireside Chat with Industry Leaders in ESG

  • Hanneke Smits, CEO, BNY Mellon Investment Management
  • Andrew Lee, Head of Sustainable & Impact Investing, UBS Wealth Management

12:35-12:45pm

The Future of Financial Advice

  • Penny Pennington, Managing Partner, Edward Jones

12:45-1:00pm

Preparing Your Team for a New World

  • Erin Scannell, Heritage Wealth Advisors
  • Brian Firring, Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Moderator: Steve Samuels, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

1:00-1:15pm

CONCURRENT BREAKOUTS

  1. Breakout #1: Succession Planning
    1. Robert Milliman, National Sales Manager - IBD Channel, First Eagle Investment Management
  2. Breakout #2: COVID’s Impact on ESG
    1. Sarah Bratton Hughes, Head of Sustainability, North America, Schroders
    2. Mary Green, Vice President, Client Portfolio Manager, Federated Hermes
  3. Breakout #3: Private Foundations and Donor-Advised Funds: Helping Your Client Choose the Right Vehicle
    1. Josh Stamer, Senior Managing Director, Foundation Source
    2. Zach Staggs, Hollencrest Capital Management

1:15-1:30pm

CONCURRENT BREAKOUTS

  1. Breakout #1: Winning with Women Investors…Our Industry Has Been Getting It Wrong
    1. Jen Tarsney, Director, Practice Management, NY Life Investments
    2. Barry Mitchell Jr., UBS Wealth Management
  2. Breakout #2: Why ESG Should Matter to You and Your Clients
    1. Jake Walko, Director of ESG Investing & Global Investment Stewardship, Thornburg Investment Management
    2. Di Zhou, Portfolio Manager & Managing Director, Thornburg Investment Management
    3. Barbara Archer, HighTower Wealth Advisors | St. Louis
  3. Breakout #3: Fastest Growing FA’s
    1. Casey Kriedman, UBS Wealth Management
    2. Timothy Pagliara, CapWealth
    3. Jac McLean, Senior Managing Director, NY Life Investments

1:30-1:45pm

CONCURRENT BREAKOUTS

  1. Breakout #1: Top Women – A New World, A New Culture
    1. Mary Mullin, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
    2. Liz Weikes, JP Morgan Securities
    3. Moderator: Michael Schweitzer, Head of HNW, ‎Capital Group|American Funds
  2. Breakout #2: Top Teams Share Their Plans for the Future
    1. Marvin McIntyre, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
    2. Lori Van Dusen, LVW Advisors
    3. Moderator: Robert Milliman, National Sales Manager - IBD Channel, First Eagle Investment Management
  3. Breakout #3: Strategies to Help Business Owners Manage and Transition Wealth
    1. Chris Hennessey, Attorney & CPA, Putnam Investments
    2. Trey Haydon, Raymond James & Associates

1:45-2:00pm

CONCURRENT BREAKOUTS

  1. COVID-19: Insights Beyond the Curve
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    1. Charlie Phelan, VP of Practice Management & Consulting, Fidelity Investments
    2. Meghan Railey, Optas Capital
  2. Top Women – Intergenerational Teams, How to Structure & Serve
    1. Sharon Sager, UBS Private Wealth Management
    2. Kathy Roeser, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
    3. Moderator: Ryland Pruett, Executive VP & National Sales Manager, BNY Mellon
  3. Compensating Team Members
    1. Michael Poppo, UBS Wealth Management
    2. Jim Moriarity, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
    3. Moderator: Heather Crist, Managing Director & Head of Field Engagement, WM US, UBS Wealth Management

2:00-2:01pm

Welcome Remarks

  • Randall Lane, Chief Content Officer, Forbes

2:01-2:15pm

What to Expect Next With the Economy

  • Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media

2:15-2:35pm

Superstar Investors: Best Ideas of 2021

  • Tom Slater, Head of the US Equities Team, Baillie Gifford
  • Amy Y. Zhang, EVP, Portfolio Manager, Alger
  • Moderator: Antoine Gara, Staff Writer, Forbes

2:35-2:45pm

The Ultimate Contrarian: An Interview with Real Estate Investing Pioneer

  • Sam Zell, Founder & Chairman, Equity Group Investments
  • Moderator: Chris Helman, Senior Editor, Forbes

2:45-3:05pm

Vaccine & Therapies to Market: A Discussion with the Nation’s Smartest Biotech Investors

  • Umer Raffat, Senior Managing Director, Evercore ISI
  • Peter Kolchinsky, Founder & Managing Partner, RA Capital Management
  • Moderator: Nathan Vardi, Senior Editor, Forbes

3:05-3:15pm

A Top Performing Hedge Fund Manager's Big Ideas

  • Bill Ackman, Founder & CEO, Pershing Square Capital Management
  • Moderator: Antoine Gara, Staff Writer, Forbes

3:15-3:30pm

Managing in the Present While Investing for the Future

  • Rick Rieder, CIO of Global Fixed Income & Head of the Global Allocation Team, BlackRock

3:30-3:55pm

Energy Sector 2021: Navigating the Carbon Transition

  • John C. Goff, Founder, Crescent Real Estate & Goff Capital
  • Michael Shellenberger, Founder & President, Environmental Progress
  • Michael Skelly, Founder & President, Clean Line Energy
  • Moderator: Chris Helman, Senior Editor, Forbes

3:55-4:10pm

Trends in Wealth Management with Merrill Lynch

  • Andy Sieg, President, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

4:10-4:35pm

Big Changes in Tax & Policy That Could Affect Wealth Management

  • Kelly Phillips Erb, Managing Shareholder, The Erb Law Firm, P.C.
  • Brian Thompson, Founder, Brian Thompson Financial LLC.
  • Jonathan Traub, Managing Principal, Washington National Tax, Deloitte Tax LLP
  • Moderator: Janet Novack, Assistant Managing Editor, Forbes

4:35-4:45pm

The State of Private Credit

  • Randy Schwimmer, Head of Organization & Capital Markets, Senior Lending
  • Moderator: Jason Bisnoff, Staff Writer, Wealth Management, Forbes Media

4:45-5:00pm

What’s Next for Wealth Management

  • Jason Chandler, Head of Wealth Management, UBS Wealth Management
  • Moderator: Ron Insana, Senior Advisor, Schroders

5:00-5:15pm

Emerging Markets Investing Post Pandemic
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  • Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer, KraneShares
  • Matt Schifrin, VP & Assistant Managing Editor, Forbes

5:15-5:30pm

Five Timeless Insights for Investing through Challenging Markets

  • Chris Davis, Chairman & Portfolio Manager, Davis Advisors

5:30-5:45pm

Post Election Investment Outlook

  • Jeffrey Gundlach , CEO & CIO, DoubleLine

5:45-5:50pm

Closing Remarks

  • Matt Schifrin, VP & Assistant Managing Editor, Forbes