Investment Conference 2026 - Public

CFA Society France is pleased to invite you to our 2026 Investment Conference, where we will explore which strategies, asset classes and innovations are shaping today's investment landscape.

Where are the next investment opportunities, and how can investors build more resilient and better-performing portfolios in an evolving market environment?

Through a series of discussions with expert investors, we will address these questions, offering practical insights into opportunities, portfolio diversification and new approaches to generating returns.

Key topics will include:

• Harnessing financial innovation: Understanding how tokenisation and on-chain asset management are moving into practical applications and what these developments could mean for investment managers.

• Rethinking asset allocation: Assessing the outlook for traditional asset classes and identifying satellite investment opportunities to enhance portfolio diversification.

• Unlocking additional portfolio performance: Exploring how securities lending can generate incremental returns on equity portfolios, alongside tax, performance and ESG considerations.

• Revisiting convertible bonds: Understanding their renewed appeal in a changing interest rate environment and their potential role in balancing equity exposure and downside risk.

• Exploring new sources of yield: Looking beyond conventional fixed income to uncover opportunities in African sovereign and corporate debt, insurance subordinated bonds.

• Strengthening emerging-market equity portfolios: Examining how complementary investment strategies can be combined to improve diversification, resilience and overall portfolio construction.

The conference will conclude with an interactive cocktail, providing a great chance to connect with peers and discuss with the speakers.

Most of the event will be in French, except for the third panel, 'Unlocking Additional Portfolio Performance,' which will be in English.