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Investment Portfolio                                               Diversification
                                              is still              key
                                            considered a safe haven for many years.       potentially stamp duty when entering as
                                            Investors should consider alternate           well as exiting positions. As the guide
                                            sources of income, such as dividend-          was very well received in the market,
                                            paying stocks and corporate debt.             we developed it further and created an
                                                                                          electronic version.
                                            How   should    private          wealth
                                            managers assess risks?                        What    are     the    investment
                                                                                          opportunities in these areas today?
                                            The      key    remains       portfolio
                                            diversification, across different regions     We consider equity income strategies
                                            and asset classes. Private wealth             very attractive, particularly non-US
                                            managers should also take a long-term         dividend income exposure. Investors
                                            perspective and identify fundamental          should currently probably have a tactical
                                            risk factors, including those that come       tilt towards Asian and Latin American
Interview with: Dr Christian Gast,          from the structure of the products            assets, and exposure to multinational
Managing Director, Head of iShares          themselves.                                   corporations with strong emerging
Switzerland, BlackRock                                                                    market sales.
                                            How does iShares give more
                                            efficient access to equities, fixed           In the fixed income space, we prefer
“The good old concept of strategic asset    income and commodities?                       corporate bonds over US treasuries,
allocation still determines portfolio                                                     German bonds and UK gilts. Emerging
performance,” says Dr Christian Gast,       BlackRock’s scale of the business in the      market bonds are also attractive. With
Managing Director, Head of iShares          passive investment area is able to offer      commodities, our advice would be to
Switzerland, BlackRock. “In private         investors what they ultimately need,          invest in precious metals, gold in
wealth management, we often find            which is access to building blocks for        particular, oil and gas.
the one egg in one basket approach,         efficient portfolio construction. It is
which can provide undesired results.”       crucial to have the scale and offering on
                                            a global basis across multiple
Ahead of the marcus evans Elite             jurisdictions, and to ensure cost efficient
Summit       2012, in Montreux,             access, in particular high liquidity of
Switzerland, 30 May - 1 June, Mr Gast,      products.
from the investment management firm
BlackRock attending t he event ,            To help investors with product selection,
                                                                                               The good old
discusses the biggest risks to a private
wealth portfolio and the investment
                                            we created the Exchange Traded
                                            Product Due Diligence Guide with the
                                                                                                concept of
opportunities in the equities, fixed
income and commodities space.
                                            criteria for conducting due diligence.
                                            Structure is one of the most crucial
                                                                                              strategic asset
What are the biggest risks to a
                                            ones. Does the product replicate the
                                            index by physically holding the                   allocation still
private wealth portfolio today?             underlying constituents of the index? Or
                                            is it a derivative based approach? There            determines
Europe’s economic and political situation   are also tax considerations at various
continues to be challenging. The risk of
another financial crisis has receded but
                                            levels, performance, tracking error and
                                            tracking difference. Investors should
                                                                                                 portfolio
rising inflation remains a concern. The
current low interest rates in the
                                            also take into account the total cost of
                                            ownership in addition to the
                                                                                               performance
government sector in particular have        management fees; there is typically
beaten down bonds that were                 brokerage commission, spread and
About the Elite Summit 2012
  The Investment           Network       –
  marcus evans Summits group
                                               This unique forum will take place at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Montreux,
  delivers peer-to-peer information
                                               Switzerland, 30 May - 1 June 2012. Offering much more than any conference,
  on strategic matters, professional
                                               seminar or trade show, this exclusive meeting will bring together esteemed thought
  trends       and      breakthrough
                                               leaders in private wealth management and market leading asset and fund managers
  innovations.
                                               for a highly focused and interactive networking event. The Summit includes
                                               presentations on every aspect of the family office space, from the latest asset
                                               allocation trends to building comprehensive technology platforms and managing
                                               family dynamics.


                                               www.elitesummit.com


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About BlackRock

BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients
worldwide. The firm offers products that span the risk spectrum to meet clients’ needs, including active, enhanced and index
strategies across markets and asset classes. Products are offered in a variety of structures including separate accounts, mutual
funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles.


For more information: www.blackrock.com


About marcus evans Summits

marcus evans Summits are high level business forums for the world’s leading decision-makers to meet, learn and discuss
strategies and solutions. Held at exclusive locations around the world, these events provide attendees with a unique opportunity to
individually tailor their schedules of keynote presentations, think tanks, seminars and one-to-one business meetings.


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Investment Portfolio Diversification is Still Key - Interview with: Dr Christian Gast, BlackRock - Elite Summit

  • 1. Investment Portfolio Diversification is still key considered a safe haven for many years. potentially stamp duty when entering as Investors should consider alternate well as exiting positions. As the guide sources of income, such as dividend- was very well received in the market, paying stocks and corporate debt. we developed it further and created an electronic version. How should private wealth managers assess risks? What are the investment opportunities in these areas today? The key remains portfolio diversification, across different regions We consider equity income strategies and asset classes. Private wealth very attractive, particularly non-US managers should also take a long-term dividend income exposure. Investors perspective and identify fundamental should currently probably have a tactical risk factors, including those that come tilt towards Asian and Latin American Interview with: Dr Christian Gast, from the structure of the products assets, and exposure to multinational Managing Director, Head of iShares themselves. corporations with strong emerging Switzerland, BlackRock market sales. How does iShares give more efficient access to equities, fixed In the fixed income space, we prefer “The good old concept of strategic asset income and commodities? corporate bonds over US treasuries, allocation still determines portfolio German bonds and UK gilts. Emerging performance,” says Dr Christian Gast, BlackRock’s scale of the business in the market bonds are also attractive. With Managing Director, Head of iShares passive investment area is able to offer commodities, our advice would be to Switzerland, BlackRock. “In private investors what they ultimately need, invest in precious metals, gold in wealth management, we often find which is access to building blocks for particular, oil and gas. the one egg in one basket approach, efficient portfolio construction. It is which can provide undesired results.” crucial to have the scale and offering on a global basis across multiple Ahead of the marcus evans Elite jurisdictions, and to ensure cost efficient Summit 2012, in Montreux, access, in particular high liquidity of Switzerland, 30 May - 1 June, Mr Gast, products. from the investment management firm BlackRock attending t he event , To help investors with product selection, The good old discusses the biggest risks to a private wealth portfolio and the investment we created the Exchange Traded Product Due Diligence Guide with the concept of opportunities in the equities, fixed income and commodities space. criteria for conducting due diligence. Structure is one of the most crucial strategic asset What are the biggest risks to a ones. Does the product replicate the index by physically holding the allocation still private wealth portfolio today? underlying constituents of the index? Or is it a derivative based approach? There determines Europe’s economic and political situation are also tax considerations at various continues to be challenging. The risk of another financial crisis has receded but levels, performance, tracking error and tracking difference. Investors should portfolio rising inflation remains a concern. The current low interest rates in the also take into account the total cost of ownership in addition to the performance government sector in particular have management fees; there is typically beaten down bonds that were brokerage commission, spread and
  • 2. About the Elite Summit 2012 The Investment Network – marcus evans Summits group This unique forum will take place at the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Montreux, delivers peer-to-peer information Switzerland, 30 May - 1 June 2012. Offering much more than any conference, on strategic matters, professional seminar or trade show, this exclusive meeting will bring together esteemed thought trends and breakthrough leaders in private wealth management and market leading asset and fund managers innovations. for a highly focused and interactive networking event. The Summit includes presentations on every aspect of the family office space, from the latest asset allocation trends to building comprehensive technology platforms and managing family dynamics. www.elitesummit.com Please note that the Summit is a closed business event and the Contact number of participants strictly Sarin Kouyoumdjian-Gurunlian, Press Manager, marcus evans, Summits limited. Division Tel: + 357 22 849 313 Email: press@marcusevanscy.com For more information please send an email to info@marcusevanscy.com All rights reserved. The above content may be republished or reproduced. Kindly inform us by sending an email to press@marcusevanscy.com About BlackRock BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. The firm offers products that span the risk spectrum to meet clients’ needs, including active, enhanced and index strategies across markets and asset classes. Products are offered in a variety of structures including separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. For more information: www.blackrock.com About marcus evans Summits marcus evans Summits are high level business forums for the world’s leading decision-makers to meet, learn and discuss strategies and solutions. Held at exclusive locations around the world, these events provide attendees with a unique opportunity to individually tailor their schedules of keynote presentations, think tanks, seminars and one-to-one business meetings. For more information, please visit: www.marcusevans.com Upcoming Events European Pensions & Investments Summit - www.epi-summit.com Middle East Investments Summit - www.mei-summit.com UK Pensions & Investments Summit - www.ukpensions-summit.com US Pensions Summit - www.uspensions-summit.com To view the web version of this interview, please click here: www.elitesummit.com/ChristianGast