Navigating the Current Markets: Investment Trends & Portfolio Strategy - Brussels
- June 3, 2025
- 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CEST
- Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels, Rue du Fossé aux Loups 47, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
About this event
Join MSCI for an exclusive, forward-looking session that connects the dots between today’s shifting macroeconomic environment and tomorrow’s most resilient investment strategies.
From listed equities to private markets and real assets, we’ll explore how current economic forces are reshaping asset allocation - and what that means for building smarter, more adaptive portfolios.
You'll come away with actionable insights to inform your investment decisions, refine your portfolio strategy, and stay ahead in an evolving market landscape.
Featuring two of MSCI’s leading experts, Dr. Thomas Verbraken, Executive Director, MSCI Research, and Dr. Dhruv Sharma, Executive Director, MSCI Research, this event is a unique opportunity to gain exclusive, data-driven perspectives from those shaping the future of investment analysis.
Agenda
8:30 a.m.・Registration & Networking breakfast
9:00 a.m.・Opening Remarks
9:05 a.m.・Dr. Thomas Verbraken, Executive Director, MSCI Research, MSCI
Dr. Thomas Verbraken leads MSCI’s research on risk modeling and asset allocation. Holding a PhD in applied economics, he specializes in translating complex market and macroeconomic signals into portfolio-relevant insights. Thomas will share MSCI’s latest perspective on the global economy, inflation, and risk dynamics - equipping investors to better navigate current market uncertainty.
9:35 a.m.・Dr. Dhruv Sharma, Executive Director, MSCI Research, MSCI
Dr. Dhruv Sharma holds a PhD in statistical physics. At MSCI, he leads research on multi-asset class portfolios and investment strategy. Dhruv will explore how investors can build diversified, personalized portfolios by adapting their approach to today’s evolving risk landscape and long-term structural shifts.
10:00 a.m.・Networking & refreshments
10:30 a.m.・Event concludes