TICINO, Switzerland, Oct. 8, 2009 — Mr. Gordon "Grant" Curtis will partake in the "kick-off" panelist session for the annual Opal Group sponsored investment conference on the French Riviera on October 19th at 2pm at the famed Hotel Negresco. The primary topic of discussion will encompass International Private Wealth and what the changing dynamics of the world economies have had on it.
As portfolio director and senior manager of the sub-billion Euro CI Investments Family Office, Grant Curtis has utilized unique portfolio strategies ranking it as one of the top performing offices worldwide since 2005. His secrets for conservative success with high growth results are clearly divergent to typical beta-oriented returns driven by general market conditions.
During one of the most challenging markets ever seen in history, for the years 2007-8, Mr. Curtis led the pack, producing double-digit returns each year. Different than many portfolios that are subcontracted out to third-party passive advisors and managers, Mr. Curtis takes a hands-on approach and looks for the less-than-obvious with his capital deployments. He comments, "I look for unique situations that others do not see. They are often projects or tangible assets that lack an ingredient or two to realize their true worth and become less risky as a result of the advent of additional components. This is how CI has out-performed most every asset manager in its class."
During a personal interview between plane trips, Mr. Curtis pointed out that there are many inefficiencies in the marketplace and it is up to individuals to recognize such inefficiencies or disparities and make them into profit. In most cases, the profit motive also serves the greater good of a community or industry and provides more jobs and more opportunities for others. Much of Mr. Curtis' skill is claimed to be from his mentors and 30+ years of experience, including his original career history with major wire houses.
"I attend conferences regularly to both share and receive information. This is the most efficient method to do so if properly utilized. Many believe that I am there to inform others of what we do and why they should do it our way. This could not be further from the truth. Our team is in constant search for new and better ways and leads for opportunities that we may not yet know exist. Because of this type of information exchange, we give – and we receive – a fair trade by any reasonable standard," further commented Mr. Curtis.
For those who have not had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Curtis present, this is a must-attend forum and one that will certainly benefit and entertain those that attend.
For additional information, please contact:
Mr. Jay Tipton
Jay Tipton PR
Email
917.508.7506
http://ggcurtis.com
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