Public Lecture Series organized by SSE Riga IFund: Investment Perspectives — from a Hedge Fund Guy
Are you ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about investing? Join us for a special four-lecture series on November 5, 7, 12, and 14 — Investment Perspectives from a Hedge Fund Guy, led by Gints Robert Berzins, presented in a Socratic seminar format.
Open to SSE Riga alumni, faculty, and current students, this seminar series will explore key topics in finance and investment, encouraging participants to challenge conventional thinking through open dialogue.
Series are designed not only for individuals with limited investment experience and knowledge of finance but also for seasoned investment professionals willing to have their long-held views challenged.
With 40 years of experience, Mr. Berzins will guide participants in examining key issues in today’s financial markets, particularly the stock market.
Topics Covered:
- Risk: Can a U.S. government credit obligation be riskier than stocks?
- Future Returns: What should investors realistically expect?
- Investment Mistakes: What errors do even professionals make?
- Just a Few Numbers: Understanding earnings, EBITDA, and P/E ratios.
- Asset Classes: Exploring different investment options and strategies.
- Careers in Finance: Maximizing your chances in the finance industry.
Gints Robert Berzins brings decades of experience as an investment banker, sell-side analyst, buy-side analyst, and portfolio manager. He spent 19 years at Beach Point Capital Management, a manager of a $15 billion portfolio of bonds, loans, public and private equity. Prior to that, he was Managing Director at Lehman Brothers, becoming the firm's first credit analyst to achieve an MD title. In his career, he has participated in the arranging, buying, and selling of investments totaling over $100 billion. He is a graduate of MIT and holds an MBA and Juris Doctor from Boston University.
Venue: SSE Riga Soros Auditorium (in-person only)
Dates: November 5, 7, 12, 14, 2024
Time: 17:15-19:00
Please fill out the form to register for the seminar series.
Availability will be limited.
For any questions, feel free to contact SSE Riga IFund at avisockis@sseriga.edu, and visit the IFund website.
We look forward to your participation in the seminar series!
The mission of the SSE Riga Investment Fund: Encourage a deeper understanding of financial markets and the monetary world by creating systems that enable students to learn and apply the gained knowledge in a practical manner.