April 30th, 2026 11:00am CDT
April 30th, 2026 | 11:00am CDT
Virtual
Quarterly Focus Perspectives Webinar: What’s Moving Markets Now
During this session, our senior investment strategists will break down the top themes for the year and what they could mean for investors.
What We’ll Cover:
- What Kevin Warsh’s appointment as Federal Reserve Chair could mean for your portfolio
- Where are we in the AI cycle
- The risks and opportunities of private credit
- How the war with Iran, oil, market volatility, and other geopolitical conflicts could impact investors
Who Will Benefit:
This webinar is ideal for investors and professionals who want timely insight into the forces shaping markets today.
We’re looking forward to answering your questions live during the webinar. Join the conversation by registering today!
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Featured Speakers
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Joel sets the firm’s overall investment strategy, guiding strategic portfolio asset allocation and overseeing manager sourcing, diligence, and research across fixed income, public equities, and alternative investments. He applies his more than 20 years of financial services experience to support both advisors and clients in achieving their goals and is passionate about aligning the firm’s investment direction with its broader mission: helping advisors deliver exceptional service and clients reach their long-term objectives with confidence.
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Kevin Grogan is Chief Investment Officer of Systematic Strategies for Focus Partners, which is comprised of Focus Partners Wealth and Focus Partners Advisor Solutions. And while it sounds like his job is all about the numbers, what he likes most about his role is the opportunity for him to collaborate every day with advisors, clients and prospects, helping others better understand the complicated concepts that will have a tangible effect on their financial lives. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Policy Committee and helps lead the firm’s investment strategy, portfolio management and fixed income teams.
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Vanessa Wieliczko is the Chief of Staff at Focus Partners. Vanessa leads the firm's Investment Committee, helping to define future growth and development of investment management strategies. Under Vanessa’s leadership, the firm has developed a robust investment platform that offers both traditional investment approaches along with a host of alternative strategies designed to offer substantial but secure income, better downside protection and enhanced opportunity for growth.
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As Managing Director, Investment Strategy, Kristi works closely with other members of the Investment Leadership team to establish and update Focus Partners Wealth investment portfolios with a particular focus on strategic asset allocation and systematic approaches.