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Public Asset Management

Best Practices and Innovations for the Future - Keynote Speaker Sessions

Hosted by the World Bank Group and the CFA Institute Research and Policy Center’s Financial Analysts Journal, this two-day event took place in March 2026 at World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC. It brought together senior public asset owners, central bank leaders, sovereign wealth fund executives, and academics to discuss the research and practical questions shaping the future of public asset management. Explore the event’s Keynote Speaker Sessions video collection.

Featured Keynote Speakers

AI Agents for Portfolio Construction

With Andrew Ang Co-Founder Tau Balance

Andrew Ang explores how AI-powered agents are transforming investment management by enabling specialized, self-improving workflows that were previously impossible. Through a live demonstration, he shows how AI can create and refine portfolio construction agents, automate complex modeling tasks, and rapidly build new investment strategies. The session highlights how firms can move beyond traditional rules-based automation to an ecosystem of intelligent agents that enhance research, portfolio design, and decision-making at scale.