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An alumnus of the Columbia Business School class in Value Investing which was started by Benjamin Graham and taken by Warren Buffett, John can enthusiastically address the issues surrounding value investing. It appears to have performed worse since the crisis — but, as he argues, it is still the best bet for the long term.
Why did the crisis happen? Because, in large part, banks and investment companies were inadequately regulated. Has anything been done to fix this? From the Volcker Rule through Basel IIII to proposals to bring back Glass-Steagall, John has had a front-row seat, frequently inveighing in columns against the weakness of the re-regulation that followed the crisis.
John returned to London just as the eurozone sovereign debt crisis broke out in 2010, and covered it both as head of “Lex" and as a senior investment columnist. He has presented on the subject in some of the most severely hit crisis countries, including Spain, Portugal and Italy, and can provide both an overview and detailed knowledge from the ground.
As the FT’s principal markets commentator 2007 to 2009, John was based in New York throughout the crisis, just blocks away from Lehman Brothers’ head office. The author of The Fearful Rise of Markets, a well-reviewed book on the crash, he can speak authoritatively on the causes of the crisis — and whether the world has really recovered from it.
John ran the FT’s Mexico and Central America bureau for four years and is an expert in the region. With experience presenting on the region to both Latin American and European or North American audiences, he is the ideal speaker on the subject whatever the audience’s own level of knowledge.
Bonds or stocks? Active or Passive? Is there any role for gold in a portfolio? Is it worth buying stocks and holding for the long-term, or sticking with them? Do hedge funds make sense? What are the risks of another crash and how can we protect against it? John can illuminate all of these central issues for investors.
John Authers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Value Investing, Banking Regulation and its Flaws, Europe’s Financial Crisis, The Global Financial Crisis, Emerging Markets (with special focus on Latin America and Mexico) and Investment Strategy. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Authers for your event is available upon request. John Authers generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ari Berman, Jeff Swartz, Glenn Roberts, Daniel Altman and Daniel Gross. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Authers for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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