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About this webinar
Drawing from her extensive market expertise, Global Market Strategist Seema Shah will help you understand key drivers shaping investment decisions in 2026. She'll explore how AI capital expenditure, labor market shifts, and fiscal policy could influence market performance in the quarter ahead.
Our event offers one hour of continuing education (CE) credit for U.S. financial professional participants with the following designations: CFA, CFP, CFFP, and IWI (state insurance CE isn’t available).
CE credit eligibility requirements:
- Choose ONE designation.
- Attend the live webinar for a minimum duration of 50 minutes.
- Complete the applicable CE credit fields during registration.
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Based in the U.K., Seema oversees global market strategy and advises investment staff across the firm in making economically sound asset allocation calls. She’s responsible for the creation of global economic macro and secular event research, closely monitoring global central bank policy and political developments. Seema is a regular participant in conferences and forums speaking about global macro market issues. She’s frequently quoted by the financial news media and appears regularly on CNBC and Bloomberg TV.
Seema joined the firm in 2010, previously working as a strategist within Principal Fixed Income. Prior to joining Principal, Seema served as an economist at Capital Economics where she focused on macroeconomic analysis of the U.K. and the European economies. Seema also worked with the macro consulting group at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and as an economist at HM Treasury & Inland Revenue Service. She received a master's degree and bachelor's degree with honors in economics from the London School of Economics.
Webinar details
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Dial-in Info:
- Dial-in Number: +1 (312) 248-9348
- Dial-in ID: 048553
- Dial-in Passcode: 7422
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Seema Shah - The views and opinions expressed are for informational and educational purposes only as of the date noted and should not be considered investment advice. No forecast based on the opinions expressed can be guaranteed and may be subject to change without notice. No investment strategy, such as diversification, can guarantee profit or protect against loss.
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