JOIM Conference Series

The JOIM Conference Series extends the mandate of the Journal Of Investment Management  bridging the theory and practice of investment management. Conferences showcase high quality presentations and a platform for interactive discussions of current topics in the investment management arena. Conferences consists of a dinner keynote speaker and two days of presentations and discussions with experts in the field.

Fall JOIM Conference
McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin
October 26 – 28, 2025

We are pleased to showcase some of the faculty of the McCombs School of Business with a number of outstanding presenters and discussants from other finance entities focusing on selected topics of timely interest. This will provide a focus on a number of areas of cutting edge research. Our emphasis will be on areas with important practical significance by leading researchers in finance.  

Laura Starks, University of Texas at Austin, Keynote speaker

Mike Bessell and Matthew Hall, Invesco
Public versus Private Real Estate: Portfolio Construction Considerations

Keith Brown, University of Texas at Austin
Following the Leader: Comparing Asset Allocation Strategies and Performance for Endowment Funds and Pension Funds

Gerard Garvey, BlackRock
Valuation of Asset Management Firms: Liquid vs Illiquid Alts and Management vs Performance Fees

John M. Griffin, University of Texas at Austin
Are Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Laws Effective? 

Mark Kritzman, Windham Capital Management

Clemens Sialm, University of Texas at Austin
The Geography of Savings Opportunities in Retirement Plans

Risk Managers, Portfolio Managers, Pension Managers, Plan Sponsors, Endowments, Senior Executives of Financial Firms and Academics would all benefit from attending.

A very special thanks to the Advisory Council: