Portfolio Construction Under Pressure: Balancing Risk and Return
Panel discussionBuy-side risk
2026-09-24 | 11:40 AM - 12:20 PM | OG Anunoby Room
Information
- Evaluating portfolio exposures across asset classes to optimize risk-adjusted returns
- Integrating scenario analysis and stress testing into portfolio design
- Incorporating liquidity, concentration, and tail-risk considerations in investment decisions
- Applying governance and monitoring frameworks to ensure alignment with risk appetite
Speakers
Amirali Assef
Manulife Investment Management
Global Head of Investment Risk & Construction Solutions
Ronald Ratcliffe
BlackRock
Managing Director, Applied Portfolio Analysis
Sofia Gertsberg
HarbourVest Partners
Managing Director & Head of Quantitative Investment Science
Haran Segram
NYU Stern School of Business
Adjunct Professor of Finance