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Our nation and its economy are reeling from the meltdown on Wall Street. Now, more than ever, is a time to keep things in perspective. You have a unique opportunity to hear an expert's take on the situation and what it means to all of us. John Augustine, chief investment strategist from Fifth Third Bank, will speak at IBJ's Economic Forecast Breakfast on Friday, Oct. 10, at the Westin Hotel. He is experienced, entertaining and on point. His insight will be well worth your investment. Now in its 10th year, our Economic Forecast Breakfast has never been staged at a more critical time for markets and investors. I encourage you to register here: individual registration - corporate table registration Chris Katterjohn President, IBJ Media
FEATURING: John Augustine Chief Investment Strategist, Fifth Third Private Bank John is the Chief Investment Strategist for the Fifth Third Private Bank, which has over $25 billion in assets under management. He is a member of the Investment Policy Committee, Investment Strategy Team, Equity Strategy Team, Alternative Investments Team and Focus Funds Selection Team. John is also the portfolio manager of the International ADR Stock Portfolio and Core 40 Domestic Stock Portfolio. He has been practicing portfolio management for over 15 years. John holds the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst; holds a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University; and is a graduate of the Midwest Bankers Association Trust School. He has appeared frequently in the media - including CNBC and Bloomberg. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL MARKET: UPDATE, OUTLOOK & CHALLENGES Back by popular demand, speaker John Augustine, Chief Investment Strategist, Fifth Third Private Bank, will discuss the economic issues on the minds of investors and business leaders. Presented in an understandable format accommodating the novice to seasoned investor, Augustine will take a look at global trends in economic activity and how the financial market is responding. Some of the questions tackled will be: • What is affecting the global economy? • What are the greatest challenges for the US economy? • How are financial markets reacting to the economic environment? • What are some current ideas for investors? The answers to these, and other questions, will be discussed.
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