Events
The Bond Club of Philadelphia holds in-person and virtual events throughout the year, convenient for both Center City and suburban members. Typically, we enjoy educational and thought-provoking presentations from our region’s leading financial thinkers and influencers, with plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion. Use the calendar tool below to browse upcoming events, and (if you are a logged in member) reserve your place.
If you are interested in speaking at a Bond Club event, please contact Nigel Storer.
BCOP/CFAP Joint Event – hosted by Man Group
Date: Thursday, March 19th
Location: The Racquet Club
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Members Only: If you have not paid your dues yet, please select account above, create a new password and pay dues.
Downtown Special Event: Deglobalization: Navigating a Historic Economic Regime Shift
Sponsored by Man Group | Co-Produced by The Bond Club of Philadelphia and CFA Society Philadelphia
The global economy appears to be at an inflection point. After four decades of deepening globalization, we now see clear signs of reversal – from trade wars and supply chain reshoring to rising economic nationalism and protectionist policies. This “great unwind” is driven by political shifts and public discontent with the status quo, suggesting that deglobalization is not a mere cyclical wrinkle but a profound structural change in the world economic order.
Unlike routine business-cycle fluctuations, the current transition has the hallmarks of a regime shift. The combination of populist politics (e.g. Brexit, America First, emerging nationalistic movements worldwide), geopolitical rivalry (US-China decoupling, multipolar tensions) and global shocks (pandemic disruptions, resource security concerns) is challenging the fundamental assumptions of the previous era. We are entering unfamiliar territory where the old playbook of ever-freer trade, capital mobility and minimalist government may no longer apply.
Join CFAP and Bond Club members as we hear from Alex Preston, CFA of the Man Group, for an insightful presentation on the rise of de-globalization and how investors can navigate the coming change.
Alex Preston, CFA, Head of Advisory Alex Preston is a Managing Director and Head of Advisory at Man Group, responsible for Portfolio Management Advisory and for the firm’s client research collaboration with Oxford University, OMI Advisory. He was previously Head of Content at Millennium. Prior to that, he was Client Investment Strategist at Man Group, working for the firm from 2013 to 2020. Alex started his career in 2001 working for a credit hedge fund before moving to The Carlyle Group, where he was Head of Global Trading. He is a prize-winning author and journalist, writing regularly for The Economist, Financial Times, and the Guardian. Alex graduated from the University of Oxford with an MA in English Literature, and holds a PhD from University College, London.
The presentation will be followed by a reception serving lite bites and refreshments.
This is a members-only event.
