Student of the Market 

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”
-Mark Twain

Please join us for a comprehensive presentation on the markets and the global economy – and the opportunities and challenges that may lie ahead.

Hosted by:

Kim Kennedy and Malcolm Horn,CFP®

Financial Consultants - Alliant Retirement and Investment Services

Guest Speaker:

Mark Peterson

Director of Investment Strategy and Education for BlackRock

About Mark

As Director of Investment Strategy and Education for BlackRock, Mark Peterson's responsibilities include relating BlackRock's Investment Strategy and investment views to key institutional and financial advisor clients and offering perspective on all asset classes -  including equities, fixed income, alternatives and multi-sector approaches to investing. He is a 20-year industry veteran with extensive expertise and experience educating financial professionals and investors on market and investment topics.

Prior to joining BlackRock, Mark was a Director and Head of Product Strategy and Economics at Deutsche Bank, where he developed investment and product strategies for all investment products. Mark also worked as a product specialist across all asset classes where his responsibilities included developing new mutual fund launches and delivering market and investment presentations across the US. Additionally, Mark has spent time on the floor of the Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Mark received his B.S. degree from Arizona State University.

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