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2Q 2026 Global Market Perspectives

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Tuesday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m. EST

The second quarter of 2026 is shaping up to be pivotal for portfolio positioning. Cut through the noise and guide your clients with confidence by joining us for an exclusive webcast featuring Chief Global Strategist Seema Shah. Watch as Seema helps you understand key drivers shaping investment decisions to help you prepare portfolios for the period ahead.

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Our event offers one hour of continuing education (CE) credit for U.S. financial professionals.

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Seema Shah
Chief Global Strategist, Principal Asset Management

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, April 14, 2026

Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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  • Dial-in ID: 087291
  • Dial-in Passcode: 6313
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For Public Distribution in the U.S. For Institutional, Professional, Qualified and/or Wholesale Investor Use Only in other Permitted Jurisdictions as defined by local laws and regulations.

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.

The financial market outlook is based on current market conditions.  There is no assurance that such events or projections will occur and actual conditions may be significantly different than that shown here.

This discussion will cover general information only and does not take account of any investor’s investment objectives or financial situation and should not be construed as specific investment advice, a recommendation, or be relied on in any way as a guarantee, promise, forecast or prediction of future events regarding an investment or the markets in general. The opinions and predictions expressed are subject to change without prior notice.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Past performance does not guarantee future return. All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of the investment and the income from it will vary and the initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed.

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