Milken Institute 35d ago

Watch all 2026 Global Conference session replays: https://milkeninstitute.org/events/global-conference-2026/program As the global economy enters a more complex and less synchronized phase, institutional investors and corporate leaders are repositioning to navigate higher-for-longer interest rates, evolving liquidity conditions, shifting geopolitical dynamics, and the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence. Traditional allocation models are being tested as the lines between public and private markets – and between markets, balance sheets, and operating businesses – continue to blur, with sources of return becoming more dispersed. This discussion brings together leaders from across the financial ecosystem to examine how capital is being deployed at scale, how portfolios are being constructed and recalibrated, and how firms are managing liquidity, risk, and resilience in an increasingly fragmented environment. Panelists will also explore how these structural shifts are reshaping investment strategies, corporate priorities, and the broader relationship between capital markets and the real economy, while identifying emerging opportunities across asset classes and industries." Sara Eisen Anchor, CNBC Marcie Frost CEO, California Public Employees' Retirement System Ron O'Hanley Chairman and CEO, State Street Harvey Schwartz CEO, Carlyle Daniel Simkowitz Co-president, Morgan Stanley