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Investing in the Exponential Era

Invited by Lee at the Personal Finance Society to keynote its annual event at the ICC in Birmingham, in front of more than 2,000 UK financial advisors and professionals.

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Matthew GriffinFounder, President and Futurist, 311 Institute

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Firstly, thank you to Lee for asking me to be the keynote at this year’s Personal Finance Society event held at the ICC in Birmingham in front of an audience of over 2,000 of the UK’s finest financial advisors and professionals where we discussed the Future of Investing and Personal Finance in the exponential era.

Today the rate of disruption is faster than it’s ever been before, and it’s accelerating. However, while disruption can be a good thing from an investment view if you can see it and navigate it well enough, if you’re blindsided by it then its impact on your asset and investment portfolios can be disastrous, disastrous enough to turn your family’s inheritance into a pittance, and your golden retirement into a never ending commute to the local supermarket to work behind the tills.

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When we take a look at pensions, for example, on the one hand oil and gas stocks are cratering as the world switches from polluting fossil fuels to green alternatives, which drives down the value of pension plans exposed to these once important industries, and then, elsewhere, as individuals live longer thanks to the emergence of new exponential healthcare technologies that have the potential to extend human lifespans to 100 years or more, again, not only does that have a significant impact on how people save and how much they save, but it also has a significant impact on pensions planning, as well as multi-generational estate and inheritance planning. All of which is just the tip of the melting iceberg.

During my keynote I discussed the impact of all these technologies and trends in more detail, as well as the impact that new ways of working and the emergence of so called Robo-Advisors will have on the personal finance industry. So sit back, grab a molecular coffee and enjoy the show, and then talk to your own financial advisor about your own plans, and if you need hooking up with someone, well after this presentation I know a few people who can help …

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Thanks to everyone including @PFSConf who tagged tweeted and spread the message using #PFSFutureProof, always remember to #ExploreMore

Matthew Griffin from the 311 Institute. Probably one of the most interesting presentations I’ve seen for ages. Excellent!! #pfsfutureproof pic.twitter.com/EsTAyIeViW

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Key takeaways

Disruption is faster than ever and still accelerating, so investors who see it coming can gain while those blindsided can be badly hurt.
Oil and gas stocks are cratering as the world moves to green alternatives, which drags down pension plans exposed to those industries.
Robo-advisors and digital humans such as Ava will change the personal finance industry, and NatWest was already trialling Ava to sell mortgages.

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What did the Investing in the Exponential Era keynote cover?

Matthew Griffin spoke about the future of investing and personal finance in the exponential era. He covered the pace of disruption, pensions, longer lifespans, robo-advisors and digital humans.

Where and when was the keynote given?

It was the keynote at the Personal Finance Society's annual event at the ICC in Birmingham, in November 2019. More than 2,000 of the UK's financial advisors and professionals were in the audience.

How does disruption affect pensions?

Oil and gas stocks are cratering as the world switches from polluting fossil fuels to green alternatives. That drags down the value of pension plans exposed to those industries. Healthcare technologies that could extend lifespans to 100 years or more also change how much people save.

Can Matthew give this keynote at our event?

Yes. Matthew tailors each session to the audience, as a keynote, panel, executive briefing or leadership workshop. He works in person first, anywhere in the world.