For professional investors only.

Looking beyond western markets

Investment Breakfast, London on 16^th October

Join abrdn, Stewart Investors and Sumitomo Mitsui for a morning of discussion about Japanese, Asian and Emerging Markets equities.

Where are the different markets headed, and where are the opportunities for investors?

Please register to book your place.

Agenda

Date: Wednesday 16th October

Timings:

8.30am Registration and breakfast

9.00am Welcome

Emerging markets – The next opportunity for investors
Devan Kaloo, abrdn
Long-term investing in Asia: Why the quality of people is vital
Chris McGoldrick, Stewart Investors
Back for Good? – The View from Tokyo
Alexander Hart, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management
Panel session
Hosted by Nick Wood, Head of Investment Fund Research at Quilter Cheviot Investment Management

11.00am Close

For professional investors only. Investment involves risk. The value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up and an investor may get back less than the amount invested.

Reserve your place

Please let us know if you cannot attend.

Speakers

Chris McGoldrick

Analyst and Portfolio Manager, Stewart Investors

Chris joined the team in September 2013, having previously worked for a London-based investment bank where he was a research sales specialist in Asian equities.

Before that he worked as an analyst at Baillie Gifford and Edinburgh Fund Managers. Chris has an MSc in Finance and a First Class Honours degree from the University of Edinburgh.

Alexander Hart

Product Specialist – Japanese Equities, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management

Mr. Alexander Hart is devoted to the product management and relationship management with a particular focus on the Japanese equities with 9 years of experience. Prior to joining SMDAM, Alexander worked for the Japanese firm Asset Management One as a product manager in the global sales department based in Tokyo where he was responsible for the EMEA institutional clients.

Devan Kaloo

Global Head of Equities and Global Head of Emerging Markets Equities, abrdn

Devan Kaloo is the Global Head of Equities and Head of Global Emerging Markets Equities at abrdn. He joined abrdn in 2000 as part of the Asian equities team in Singapore, later moving to London.

In 2015, he became Global Head of Equities and joined the Group management board. He holds an MA (Hons) in International Relations and Management from the University of St Andrews and has a postgraduate diploma in Investment Analysis from the University of Stirling

Venue

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) Limited

100 Liverpool Street

London EC2M 2AT

Important information

For Investment Professionals only.

First Sentier Investors (UK) Funds Limited, also trading as Stewart Investors, is co-hosting with Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) Limited and abrdn Investment Management Limited (the “Hosts”) the event: Looking beyond western markets (the "Event"). In registering for this Event, your personal data will be used by the Hosts to provide you with access to the Event and Event related communications. Each Host is a separate controller of the registrant data and will process your data in accordance with their privacy notices.

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abrdn Investment Management Limited is registered in Scotland (SC123321) at 1 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LL. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK.

First Sentier Investors (UK) Funds Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (registration number 143359). Registered office Finsbury Circus House, 15 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EB number 2294743.

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management (UK) Limited is registered in England and Wales. Registered office 100 Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 2AT. Registered number 1660184. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.