About This Group
The International Investing Volunteer Interest Group is a dynamic community dedicated to advancing global investment expertise. As financial markets become increasingly interconnected, investors must navigate geopolitical risks, currency fluctuations, and evolving regulations to uncover international opportunities.
This group offers a platform for members to expand their knowledge, share insights, and stay ahead of global investment trends. With a focus on macroeconomic analysis, geopolitical risk assessment, currency and market exposure, and emerging market opportunities, the group is designed for asset managers, institutional investors, hedge fund professionals, portfolio managers, private market specialists, economists, and anyone with an interest in FX, emerging, or cross-border markets. Members will engage with peers and leaders to explore the challenges and strategies unique to global investment, strengthening both individual expertise and the broader investment community.
David Knutson, Senior Director of Strategic Outreach,
Matt has more than 30 years of investment management experience as a portfolio manager of global and international value portfolios. He joined Sprott Asset Management USA in January of 2020 and serves as the portfolio manager of a concentrated global value portfolio as well as a private fund focusing on energy transition materials. Matt also serves as Analyst for the Sprott Focus Trust, a closed-end fund that trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FUND. Matt is also the Chair of the Sprott ESG Committee – Managed Equities. Prior to joining Sprott, Mr. Haynes served as Chief Investment Officer of 1949 Value Advisors LLC and Portfolio Manager at Lazard, Franklin Mutual Advisers and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Mr. Haynes holds a B.A. from William Paterson University, is a CFA charter holder, holds the CFA Institute’s Certificate in Sustainable Investing and is now Chair of the International Investing Group at CFA Society New York.
Shola Ojelade, CFA is the Principal Partner, Portfolio Advisory Partners LLC, a Financial and Project Management Consulting practice, where he consults for financial institutions and other Corporates in the New York Tri-State area in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Project Management.