Looking for Opportunities Abroad – Global X ETFs – 10.23.19

Summary:

Now On Demand.

With slowing global growth and rising geopolitical tensions, many investors favor bringing money home to invest in low risk assets. Yet, many international equity markets feature lower valuations or have unique risks, which may provide investors with opportunities to diversify their portfolio. Join Global X ETFs for a discussion on potential opportunities across Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

Speakers:

Having joined Global X in 2013, Jay leads the firm’s research team, which originates the firm’s unique insights on the markets and ETFs. He also guides the planning and development of the firm’s strategic direction. Jay is a frequently cited expert in the financial media, including CNBC, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal.

Prior to joining Global X, Jay was a business analyst at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in the ETF and Indexing Group, where he helped to launch hundreds of ETFs on the NYSE Arca trading platform.

Jay holds a BA from Emory University in International Studies and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He is also a CFA charterholder.

He can be followed on Twitter @JayJacobsCFA

Jon joined Global X in 2017. He works to shape the firm’s market outlook, to lead the construction of model portfolios, to craft the firm’s investment strategy, and to contribute to the development of ETF products.

Previously, Jon worked at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he was the Senior Portfolio Manager for its ETF Model Portfolio business within its CIO Office. Prior to joining Merrill, he held positions with UBS and its predecessor firm, PaineWebber. Earlier, Jon was a financial analyst with American International Group and served as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Kiev, Ukraine, focusing on privatization projects.

Jon received his BBA from Emory University.

Chelsea joined Global X in 2018 as a Research Analyst with a focus on international macroeconomics and geopolitics. Her research provides unique insights and analysis across a range of geographies, including China, Europe, and the Latam region. Prior to joining Global X, Chelsea earned her master’s degree in Economics and International Studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). She previously worked with consulting firms Albright Stonebridge Group and AT Kearney and has worked and studied in Italy, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, and Argentina. Chelsea earned her BA in International Studies and Political Science at Xavier University. She is fluent in Spanish and conversational in Portuguese.

Follow Chelsea on Twitter:@crodstrom_gx

Darshan Bhatt is Co-founder and Deputy CIO of Glovista Investments. Prior to Glovista, Darshan co-managed global macro strategies focusing on global equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities at Proxima Alfa Investments (USA) LLC (2003 to 2007). He worked at the firm’s Madrid (Spain) and New York office locations.

Prior to 2003, Darshan worked in JP Morgan’s US Equity Strategy and Institutional Investor-ranked Global Emerging Markets Equity Strategy team in New York. Darshan also worked in JP Morgan’s Mergers and Acquisitions group, where he worked on transactions in the IT services, semiconductor equipment, pharmaceutical and energy sectors. Darshan has also worked at SBK Brooks Investment Corp where he was involved in structuring and origination of municipal bonds. Prior to coming to the USA, Darshan worked as a tax consultant in two accounting firms in India specializing in income tax consulting.

Darshan holds a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Bombay University and a Masters in Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University majoring in Finance and Strategy. He is also a Chartered Accountant (placed 33rd in the National Exam administered by the Institute of Charted Accountants of India), a US Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Chartered Market Technician (CMT).