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October 4-5, 2011 | Chicago, IL USA

Presentation Brief & Bio:

Sandy Lincoln
Chief Market Strategist
BMO Asset Management U.S.

 


Presentation Brief:

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW: Past, Present & Future

Sandy Lincoln, Chief Market Strategist for BMO Asset Management U.S., will examine the recent recession, the current recovery/expansion…and present strategies for the future. This session will address macro and micro economic factors, corporate performance and asset allocation on both a global and domestic level.

In our ever-changing investment environment, it is important to understand what drives economies around the world in order to make sound business decisions. Learn how to navigate this challenging landscape.

Biography:
Sandy Lincoln was senior vice president and investment strategist of M&I Investment Management Corp. since joining in 2008 and has recently been named chief market strategist for BMO Asset Management U.S. He brings more than 30 years of investment management and consulting experience.

After beginning his career as a trust officer with Continental Bank (Chicago), Lincoln served in consulting roles as a vice president at A.G. Becker and as president of Mercer Global Asset Consulting. Subsequently, he was chairman and chief executive officer at Kemper Institutional Asset Management Company and chief investment officer of its parent, Kemper Corporation, where he oversaw their $50 billion portfolio of mutual fund, institutional and insurance assets. In addition, Lincoln was the chief operating officer at Lincoln Capital Management ($60 billion in managed assets), chief investment officer of Lake Forest Capital Management and chief market strategist at Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Valparaiso University, as well as an MBA in Finance from Loyola University. He has made regular appearances on CNBC, CNN, WGN and Bloomberg, and has been quoted in such publications as Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily and Chicago Tribune.