In today’s climate of rising costs, market volatility, and evolving economic policies, everyone—from business owners managing tighter margins to families seeking to maintain their purchasing power—faces new challenges. Persistent inflation pressures, shifting central bank stances, and a rapidly changing geopolitical backdrop are transforming the investment landscape, creating both fresh opportunities and unique risks.
Join two of the industry’s top investment professionals for a timely discussion designed for the realities of today’s global economy. You’ll come away with practical perspectives on safeguarding your assets, adapting your business or financial strategy, and positioning yourself to capitalize on opportunity amid uncertainty.
11:00am – 1:00pm
San Antonio Country Club
(Ballroom)
4100 N. New Braunfels Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78209
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Parking: Complimentary valet parking is available as well as surface parking in the San Antonio Country Club parking lot.
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210.930.9400 or sendero@sendero.com
Chief Market Strategist
Kristina Hooper is the Chief Market Strategist at Man Group, a global alternative investment manager. In this role, she provides views and insights on the economy and markets. She was featured on the cover of the January 2015 issue of Kiplinger’s magazine, and appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, Yahoo Finance and Reuters TV. She has also been a mainstage speaker at numerous national and regional conferences. She is regularly quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The New York Times, Reuters and other financial news publications.
Prior to joining Man Group in 2025, Kristina served as the Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco and previously worked at Allianz Global Investors. She earned a BA degree, cum laude, from Wellesley College; a JD from Pace University School of Law, where she was a Trustees’ Merit Scholar; an MBA in finance from New York University Stern School of Business, where she was a teaching fellow in macroeconomics and organisational behaviour; and a master’s degree from the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, where she focused on labour economics.
Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager
Mr. Shvetz is a senior vice president and portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office, responsible for asset allocation portfolios including PIMCO’s target date funds. He is also involved in the management of PIMCO’s macro-focused hedge fund. Previously, he focused on developed and emerging market rates, foreign exchange, and short duration assets. He has served as a rotating member of the firm’s Investment Committee and Americas portfolio committee. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2009, he worked in foreign policy, serving at the U.S. State Department on the Secretary of State’s staff and in the department’s 24-hour command center. Before that he was an aide in Congress. He has 17 years of investment experience and holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and an undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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