Long-time central bank watchers will not be surprised to hear that Jürgen Stark is skeptical about the program of quantitative easing (QE) launched by the European Central Bank (ECB) on 22 January.
The eurozone needs to address its lingering debt crisis before it loses the trust of international investors.
James Montier combines vivid imagery with blunt commentary on investor behavior, and the markets have given him a lot to talk about.
Income disparity, geopolitical instability, political polarization, high debt, and central banks in uncharted territory have changed the reality for investors.
Using live-response polling technology, Annual Conference attendees forecasted equity market returns and identified major drivers of risk and reward.