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Morningstar Announces Agenda for 2021 Morningstar Investment Conference
Morningstar's annual investment conference will be held on September 22-24 and will feature ARK's Cathie Wood and Research Affiliates' Rob Arnott on stage
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[{"type":"text","content":"Morningstar's annual investment conference will be held on September 22-24 and will feature ARK's Cathie Wood and Research Affiliates' Rob Arnott on stage together, as well as former Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Sue Desmond-Hellmann\n\n\nCHICAGO, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced the agenda for its 33rd annual Morningstar Investment Conference, set to occur Wednesday, September 22 through Friday, September 24, 2021. This year's hybrid event will allow attendees to engage in any combination of three ways: in-person attendance at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, digital attendance, and virtual reality attendance.\n\n \"As we wade into a post-pandemic world, we're eager to finally reconvene in person to discuss solutions for today's new normal and the challenges of tomorrow,\" said Kunal Kapoor, chief executive officer at Morningstar. \"Whether you join on the ground or virtually, our conference this year will tackle pressing topics, such as diversity, cryptocurrency, and retirement planning, with a particularly keen focus on sustainable investing as the new face of long-term investing.\" \n\n Morningstar's conference brings together top industry leaders and investing experts as they share research and provide new perspectives for investors. This year's speakers include:\n\n \n \n Rob Arnott, founder and chairman of the board, Research Affiliates\n \n John Bellows, portfolio manager, Western Asset\n \n Bill Browder, founder and chief executive officer, Hermitage Capital Management\n \n Sue Desmond-Hellmann, former chief executive officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation\n \n Jennifer Grancio, chief executive officer, Engine No. 1\n \n Megan Greene, economist and senior fellow, Harvard Kennedy School\n \n Kunal Kapoor, chief executive officer, Morningstar\n \n Dennis Lynch, head of Counterpoint Global, Morgan Stanley\n \n Bill Nygren, portfolio manager, Oakmark Fund\n \n Tiffany Wilding, economist, PIMCO\n \n Catherine Wood, chief executive officer and chief investment officer, ARK Investment Management\n \n Attendees are invited to celebrate Chicago and its blues history with a live performance by Grammy-award-winning musician Buddy Guy on Thursday, September 23.\n\n In-person attendees will be required to ad...