Leading international economists will discuss macroeconomic trends and forecasts as well as their impact on investment activity.

• Forecasts for global economic growth in 2024 and beyond, their impact on equity and bond markets.
• Outlook for emerging markets: potential for growth and risks, with a focus on Kazakhstan and its regional economic integration.
• Inflation and interest rates: What can we expect from central banks in the near future? Assessing the impact of interest rate changes by major central banks on global financial markets and investment strategies.
• Trends in commodity markets: the impact of price fluctuations on global financial markets and individual sectors.
• Technological advances and artificial intelligence: how innovations, including artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, and fintech, are transforming financial markets and investment opportunities.
• Sustainability and ESG: criteria for determining the impact of environmental, social and governance factors on investment decisions and their long-term market implications.
• US-China trade war: How will it affect stock markets? What can we expect in the near future—increased tensions or compromise?
• US elections: What opportunities might arise for investors under various scenarios?

Speakers:

1. Conrad Albrecht, Managing Director, Head of the Directorate of Sustainability, Eurasian Development
2. Alex Isakov, Economist, Bloomberg
3. Vladimir Osakovsky, EM Sovereign Fixed Income and Equity Strategist, BofA Securities
4. Timur Turlov, CEO, Freedom Holding Corp.
5. Chris Weafer, CEO, Macro-Advisory

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Jim Rogers, the legendary American investor, writer and traveller will discuss his investment strategies and answer questions submitted by conference attendees



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Analysts and portfolio managers from international and Kazakhstani financial institutions will discuss investment ideas and portfolio strategies for developed markets, investing in index funds, the impact of artificial intelligence on investment decisions, as well as sectors with potential for high returns, in particular microelectronics.

• Asian tigers: Who will lead the way?
• US trends: Up or down?
• Kazakhstan’s financial market: What should you include in your portfolio?
• Attractive investment ideas in different regions around the world
• Large and small companies that are changing the world
• Business leaders and politicians: Whose Tweets are sources of good ideas?
• Asset protection and portfolio diversification: how to minimise risk

Blitz survey of session participants

• What are your current trading positions and why?
• Top investment tools for the year according to the analysts who spoke during the session

Speakers:

1. Sultan Zhumagali, Analytics Director, BCC Invest
2. Ilyas Mukazhan, Leading Analyst at Asset Management Department, Centras Securities
3. Azat Otepbay, Founder and Managing Partner, OD Consulting
4. Eddie Tam, Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Central Asset Investments
5. Eldar Shakenov, Financial Analyst, Freedom Broker
6. Clare Zhao, Head of Institutional Business in APAC and China, Value Partners

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ITS IDEAS is a new service providing investment ideas from leading global analysts covering 1,800+ securities of companies from Asia, Europe and the United States (listed on the NASDAQ and the NYSE) that are traded on the ITS exchange.

All registered conference attendees will receive one year of free access to the entire service, including 40+ analytical products.

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Well-known Kazakhstani private investors, independent analysts, traders, bloggers and experts will discuss investment strategies as well as sources of investment ideas. They will also consider the issue of how much success one can expect when combining a day job with investing.

• How to side-step Buffett in portfolio investments
• Is investing a hobby or your job?
• Where to look for analysis and who to focus on
• What private investors need for success. Can investing be combined with other activities?
• Investment approaches and strategies
• The role of psychology
• Technical vs fundamental analysis: Where does the truth lie?

Blitz survey of session participants

• Key recommendations for new investors

Speakers:

• Assel Aulbekova, Investor, Founder of Sana FinSchool for Financial Literacy and Investment
• Dmitry Kazantsev, Finance and Tax Expert
• Andrey Chebotaryov, Independent Financial Analyst
• Alibek Zhalgaspayev, Investor, Financial advisor, Digital content creator

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Market professionals will discuss investment tools and services for private investors, as well as social trading.

• The tools and services that investors need
• Social trading in the service of investors
• Investment industry: emerging trends and forecasts
• Artificial intelligence–based solutions for investors

Presentation of a new product: ETFs based on the ITS World and ITS Shariah indexes
Speaker: Alexander Diakovsky, Managing Director, ITS


Speakers:

1. Beksultankhozha Anuarov, CEO, Paidax
2. Talgat Kamarov, Chairman of the Management Board, Centras Securities
3. Sergey Lukyanov, Chairman of the Management Board, Freedom Finance
4. Odil Musaev, Managing Director, Alkes Research
5. Anahit Shakaryan, CEO, Invia Investments
6. Nikolay Ruzaikin, Chairman of the Management Board, N1Broker

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