• Date:
• March 22–23, 2010
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• Location:
• Marriott New York Marquis
• New York, NY

The global financial markets showed a significant amount of resilience in 2009, as displayed by the widespread tightening in credit spreads, the sizeable pull–back of equity indices' volatilities, and the reappearance of liquidity and confidence in the markets. There still remain a number of uncertainties, however, which continue to linger in the back of investors' minds. The ability of the US dollar to maintain its status as global reserve currency, the fears of deflation or extreme inflation in the US and globally, and the rising US unemployment rate have been topics frequently discussed by the financial media and carefully followed by investors around the globe.

Further complicating the analysis of the fundamental condition of the global economy is the potential impact of several exogenous factors, such as the evolving accounting regimes, the increasing presence of regulation, and the potential for government intervention. The escalating importance of these issues to the financial system has reminded investors of the importance of pricing for the unknown.

It is in this dynamic economic environment, that I am delighted to present the 2010 Investment Symposium. The program has been designed to address many of the current economic issues and to provide the latest updates from the insurance industry's perspective.

This annual conference features three returning tracks: Asset Classes, Finance and Investment Risk Management, and Investment Strategy. The two–day program will feature speakers with various roles in the investment process, including investment professionals, portfolio managers, traders, actuaries, and derivatives and capital markets experts.

Mark March 22–23, 2010 on your calendar and join us for the 2010 Investment Symposium at New York City's Marriott Marquis Times Square Hotel.

Sincerely,

Bogdan N. Ianev, FSA, CFA, MAAA