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New Event – 30/11/2023 18:00

A high conviction approach in an uncertain world

Stephen Yiu -

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Time: 18:00 CET

 
Venue: Webinar

 

Agenda:

18:00   Welcome speech
18:05   Navigating macro uncertainties and identifying structural growth companies

18:15    Emerging themes and selective opportunities in Technology, Generative AI, Energy and Reshoring
18:35   Blue Whale’s market outlook
18:45   Question and answer session

Stephen Yiu is the Chief Investment Officer at Blue Whale Capital and Lead Manager of the Blue Whale Growth Fund. Stephen co-founded Blue Whale Capital with Peter Hargreaves, co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, in 2016. He started his career at Hargreaves Lansdown, before working with Tim Steer as a co-manager at New Star Asset Management (now Janus Henderson) and Artemis Investment Management. Most recently, Stephen worked under Martin Taylor and Nick Barnes at Nevsky Capital, a global long-short equity hedge fund.

A high conviction approach in an uncertain world

Join our upcoming webinar to gain insights and tips on how to find potential investment opportunities in technology, healthcare and financial sectors.

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The speakers themselves, personally or on behalf of the institutions they are representing, are not responsible for the opinions they express during the discussions.

The information given during these talks is for general information purposes only and is neither intended to provide legal or other professional advice nor does it commit MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc to any obligation whatsoever. The information given during the talks is not intended to be a suggestion, recommendation or solicitation to buy, hold or sell, any securities and is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. The financial instruments discussed may not be suitable for all investors and investors must make their own informed decisions and seek their own advice regarding the appropriateness of investing in financial instruments or implementing strategies discussed herein.

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