StashAway x Hamilton Lane: Demystifying Private Equity in a Decoupling World
Private equity has created tremendous value for investors by backing transformative companies like Amazon, Google, and Tencent in their early stages. Once exclusive to institutions, this asset class is now accessible to individual professional investors.
However, as the global landscape undergoes significant shifts, one question looms large: can private equity continue to deliver in an evolving environment with higher interest rates and growing protectionism?
Join us for an exclusive fireside chat featuring insights from a senior expert at Hamilton Lane, alongside the CEO & Co-Founder and the Chief Investment Officer of StashAway. What you will learn:
Understanding private equity: Discover how private equity enhances risk-adjusted returns and contributes to portfolio diversification from an asset allocation perspective.
Decoding different strategies: Explore the pros and cons of private equity pure play vs. multi-asset strategies, and the single-manager vs. multi-manager approach.
Private equity in a decoupling world: Understand the implications of shifting global dynamics and policies on private equity, and gain actionable insights to make informed investment decisions.
Whether you’re considering your private equity investment or seeking to understand how global uncertainties impact private asset classes, this event is your opportunity to cut through the noise and gain a clearer perspective on market dynamics.
Agenda
6:30 PM Registration
6:45 PM Opening remarks by StashAway
6:50 PM Introduction to Hamilton Lane and Private Equity
7:05 PM Fireside chat: Demystifying Private Equity in a Decoupling World
7:35 PM Q&A
7:45 PM Networking
About the Speakers
Shannon Chow, Head of Greater China Client Solutions, Hamilton Lane
Shannon is a Managing Director in the Client Solutions Group at Hamilton Lane, responsible for client relations in the Asia ex-Japan and Korea region. She works closely with clients and the investment team on portfolio construction and development.
Prior to joining Hamilton Lane, Shannon served as a Vice President at BMO Global Asset Management, focusing on the distribution of investment products, including private equity funds. She also held the position of Vice President at Northern Trust, managing relationships with institutional clients, and worked at HSBC and Invesco Asset Management as a Relationship Manager. She earned a B.A. from the University of Hong Kong and is a Certified Financial Planner, with membership in the Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong.
Michele Ferrario, Co-Founder and CEO, StashAway
Michele is the Co-Founder and CEO of StashAway, the largest digital wealth manager in Asia and MENA. StashAway makes it simple and cost-effective to invest intelligently, enabling individuals to invest in diversified portfolios, to increase yield on their cash and to diversify with private markets. Before co-founding StashAway, Michele spent half of his career in and around financial services, as a consultant to large financial institutions at McKinsey & Co., and as a Private Equity investor. He then spent the second part of his career building consumer internet companies, as Managing Director at Rocket Internet and as Group CEO of ZALORA. Michele holds a BA from Bocconi University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Stephanie Leung, Chief Investment Officer, StashAway
Stephanie has more than two decades of experience in managing multi-asset portfolios globally for Goldman Sachs as well as for institutional investors and family offices. Her expertise in global macro and quantitative investing has enabled her to effectively manage multi-billion portfolios for her clients. Prior to finance, she began her career at McKinsey advising companies in the Asia Pacific region. She earned her MS in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) from Stanford University and BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan.
About StashAway
StashAway is a digital investment platform that offers personalized and curated investment portfolios to retail and professional investors. Operating in Singapore, Malaysia, the Middle East and North Africa, Hong Kong, and Thailand, the company has established a strong presence in multiple regions.
In January 2021, StashAway surpassed $1 billion USD in assets under management, achieving this milestone faster than prominent digital wealth managers like Betterment and Wealthfront. In 2020, StashAway was recognised as a Technology Pioneer by The World Economic Forum. In 2023, StashAway was named as one of the top 20 fastest-growing companies in APAC by Financial Times.
About Hamilton Lane
Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) is one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, providing innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world. Dedicated exclusively to private markets investing for more than 30 years, the firm currently employs approximately 740 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Hamilton Lane has $956 billion in assets under management and supervision, as of December 31, 2024.
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