Economic Outlook Breakfast
2015-04-22 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Hilton Chicago/Northbrook 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062
Economic Outlook for 2015 -Where to Invest

Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast Featuring Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Officer BMO Private Bank

Top BMO Private Bank economist Jack Ablin will be the keynote speaker at the Chamber's Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast, scheduled with the Northbrook, Deerfield Bannockburn Riverwoods (DBR) and Glenview Chambers. Ablin heads up the Asset Allocation, Mutual Fund Re-Optimization and Harriscreen Stock Selection Committees and is responsible for establishing investment policy and strategy within BMO Private Bank throughout the U.S.

Ablin is expected to comment on U.S. economic growth, and its impact on consumer confidence. He will also share his insight on important factors affecting the domestic economy such as the pace of job growth, crude oil prices which have dropped dramatically, and the resurgence of domestic production of crude oil. The impact of technology and innovation, and its impact on job growth is also something he will evaluate.

Ablin will address the Central Bank policies and whether the Federal Reserve's bond-buying stimulus program, or quantitative easing program QE3 has worked. He will also discuss whether the Fed's low rates have prompted households to borrow. The affordability of the U.S. housing market from a domestic and global perspective will also be an important part of the presentation.

Other questions he will answer include: Is the economy growing at a fast enough pace? Will the U.S. take a back seat to international markets? Does emerging market momentum need to turn higher? In light of all of these factors, what is a good investment strategy?

Drawing on his investment experience which spans three decades, Ablin provides a unique blend of quantitative techniques and common sense intuition to formulate his investment perspectives. His presentation will draw on every day examples to help provide clear, easy to understand strategies for traversing the world we live in today.

Ablin is an author on a variety of topics, including investor psychology and financial markets outlook. He is also a frequent contributor to the national news outlets on economic policy. He received an MBA with honors and graduated cum laude from Boston University, He also graduated with honors from Vassar College, where he was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
