Keynote Speakers

 

 

 

 

 

Today’s conference will feature timely keynote addresses by Carl Weinberg (on left), Chief Economist and Ian Shepherdson (on right), Chief U.S. Economist, both of High Frequency Economics. Dr. Weinberg and Dr. Shepherdson will provide insight on the state of the global economy and financial markets, and what may be on the horizon for private equity and venture capital investors in 2009 and beyond. 

 

What’s Next For the Global Economy:

More of the Same or Better Times Ahead?

 

Will the government’s $700 billion rescue plan solve liquidity issues for private equity investors?

How will the outcome of the presidential election affect private equity in 2009 and beyond?

What is the outlook for the global economy and its impact on private equity investments?

 

Other Key topics of their talks will include:

 

For Carl Weinberg Speaking on the Global Economy:

 

Europe, Britain, Canada and Japan's Recessions:

   A Bad Story before the Credit Crunch - Latest News Makes Things Worse  

Recovery Hinges on Either Fiscal Stimulus or Wage Gains 

China Is More Secure than Other Countries

 

For Ian Shepherdson Speaking on the US Economy:

 

How did the economy get into such a mess? What is the legacy of the credit bubble? How long will it take to return to something like normal?

What will happen to inflation, interest rates and earnings?

 

 

 

PRIVATE EQUITY XXIII

2008 Economic Summit & National Venture Forum

 

Keynote Speaker Profiles

 

Dr. Carl B. Weinberg

Chief Economist, High Frequency Economics

 

Dr. Weinberg is the author of “Notes on the Global Economy”, a widely read publication that forecasts and analyzes global market activity. Barron's has noted that he is "sought after as much for his provocative views on the global economies as for his deep experience." Before founding High Frequency Economics in 1988, Dr. Weinberg served as Senior International Economist at Shearson Lehman Brothers, where he was involved in advisory projects in G-7 countries and the developing world. He also served with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris and as Manager of Country Risk Assessment at the Bank of Montreal in Toronto. Dr. Weinberg co-authored the Wharton World Economic Model.

 

Dr. Ian C. Shepherdson

Chief U.S. Economist, High Frequency Economics

 

Dr. Ian C. Shepherdson, who has been described by the London Times as one of "the best economists in the City", offers a unique transatlantic perspective on the U.S. economy. His publication, Daily Notes on the United States, is widely read by investors, policymakers and dealers in 20 countries. Dr. Shepherdson was Chief Economist, USA, for HSBC Securities, Inc. in New York, where his views on the U.S. economy and markets guided the company's senior decision-makers and clients around the world. He was named top U.S. forecaster of 2003 by the Wall Street Journal and is frequently quoted in the U.S. and international press. Dr. Shepherdson is also is a regular contributor on U.S. National Public Radio's Marketplace.

 

About High Frequency Economics

 

Based in Valhalla, New York, High Frequency Economics was established in 1988 to provide institutional investors with independent analysis of the global economy and markets. Its daily research is read by investment managers, asset allocators, traders and analysts at 350 institutions in over 25 countries worldwide. The firm is known for its unbiased, unfiltered and provocative analysis, for its clearly stated views and for boiling down even the most complex economic arguments into useful elements for financial market participants. They are widely quoted as an expert source by policy makers, investors, academics and journalists around the world.

 

 

 

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