“It’s the economy, stupid!”

In this 30 minutes stars webinar, Prakash KANNAN talks about the major macro investment developments in times when geopolitical uncertainty, economic shifts and technological acceleration converge. He also elaborates on the implications for overall portfolio construction and asset allocation and scenario planning. Prakash also speaks of  the implications of the war in the Middle East on the global economy and on the impact of AI on society and businesses.

This stars Webinar has been moderated by Toni SCHOENENBERGER, Executive Chairman, stars, Weinfelden, Switzerland.

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About the speaker:

Prakash Kannan is Chief Economist and Director of the Economics & Investment Strategy department. He is responsible for developing the top-down view on the investment environment as well as the asset allocation strategy for the firm. Prakash joined GIC in 2012. Prior to joining GIC, he worked with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia), and GTE’s Pension Fund. Prakash holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from MIT and a doctorate in Economics from Stanford University.