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Disruption In A Post COVID-19 Environment
September 16 | 1:30 PM PDT
As governments and business leaders around the world look to re-ignite economic growth in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns remain around how to safely and responsibly bring people back to offices, schools, and stores. In this webinar, Global X’s Head of Research, Jay Jacobs, evaluates the challenges facing the re-opening economy and which thematic investing strategies will play a critical role in the new normal, such as the Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Genomics, and Telemedicine.
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Speaker
Jay Jacobs, Head of Research & Strategy, Global X ETFs

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. Follow Jay on Twitter:@JayJacobsCFA
A Fireside Chat
Ben Phillips, Founder and Chief Investment Office of EventShares and MarketDesk Research

Ben
Phillips is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of EventShares and
MarketDesk Research. MarketDesk provides institutional-quality investment
research for a fraction of the cost of peers. Previously, Ben was with
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), where he had portfolio management
responsibilities across several multi-sector total return funds. Prior to
GSAM, he held senior investing roles at Providence Equity Partners and Lord
Abbett. Ben is a CFA charterholder and received an MBA and BSBA in Finance from
the University of Missouri. He is currently the Programs Chair of CFA Society
of Orange County.