Preview Risk Investment Day After the initial crash in 2008 the world
is of high importance since we cannot live on
collaboration with renowned companies like
economy is currently showing signs of
natural resources forever. Contrary to the last
Kempen & Co, Robeco and TKP Investments,
recovery. For instance, the United States
two sectors, the technology market appears
there will be interesting workshops targeting
is
and
to be more rapidly expanding. However,
specific investment themes. This event will
unemployment rates are declining. Most
that does not mean it is always profitable.
take the entire day and includes both a lunch
stock exchanges are also reaching their
For instance, Facebook’s IPO was a big
and of course a drink afterwards to work on
pre-financial crisis levels. This means that
disappointment with its share price dropping
your connections.
investors are once again looking for good
from $43 to $21 within three months. The
investment opportunities. However, it is
share price of Groupon also declined with
We hope to welcome you on the 27th of May in
difficult to determine what to invest in.
more than 80%. Apparently, investors have
Het Kasteel in Groningen!
again
expecting
GDP
growth
trouble finding the proper tools for valuating On the 27th of May the yearly Risk Investment
tech-companies.
Day will take place at ‘Het Kasteel’. This year’s theme will be ‘Food, Energy &
Over the coming years these three subjects
Technology: Tomorrow’s Potentials?’.
will be of great influence in our society and
Commodity prices and especially food prices
economy. Investors who are able to anticipate
have been extremely volatile over the last few
to these challenges might profit tremendously.
years. While the world population is growing
That is why the Risk Investment Day will
significantly, arable lands are dropping.
give the participants the right tools to turn
High and volatile food prices cause a lot of
these challenges into opportunities. Keynote
challenges for many firms. The energy market
speakers from various backgrounds will share
also presents some great challenges. With
their expertise on these topics and we are sure
emerging economies’ growing demand for
that you will end up learning a lot more than
power, the search for a durable energy source
you would expect. Throughout the day, in
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