With uncertainty in U.S. equity markets and growing concerns over stretched valuations in mega-cap stocks, investor focus is shifting abroad.
With downward revisions to U.S. growth forecasts—exacerbated by rising tariff risks—a rotation in global market leadership may be taking shape. As a result, capital is increasingly flowing toward international regions, including Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.
Discover the latest opportunities in international equity markets with Global X’s Chris McHaney and MSCI’s Paul Riccardella.
What will the webinar explore?
- The cost of home bias: How investors overweight North America may be limiting portfolio potential
- How to pivot globally: Practical strategies for increasing exposure to international equities and identifying where the opportunities lie
- Inside the EAFE index: A closer look at the composition and characteristics of developed markets across Europe, Australasia, and the Far East
Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM EST
Title: Beyond Borders: Why International Equity is Capturing Attention
Host: Chris McHaney, CFA®, EVP, Head of Investment Management and Strategy, Global X Canada
Guest Speaker: Paul Riccardella, CFA®, CAIA, Executive Director, Head of Wealth Indexed Investments Coverage, MSCI Inc.
About the Speakers
Chris McHaney, CFA®
EVP, Head of Investment Management and Strategy – Global X Canada
Chris is an experienced investment professional with a deep understanding of the ETF industry and ecosystem in Canada, with more than twenty years of experience covering portfolio management, investment strategy and policy, product development, and sales. Prior to joining Global X, he served as BMO Global Asset Management’s Director, Portfolio Manager, where he oversaw the management of both passive and active strategies, derivative overlays, foreign exchange exposures and cross-asset portfolios. Chris holds an Honors Business Administration degree from York University’s Schulich School of Business and is a CFA® Charterholder.
Paul Riccardella, CFA®, CAIA
Executive Director, Head of Wealth Indexed Investments Coverage – MSCI Inc.
Paul Riccardella is an Executive Director and Head of Wealth Indexed Investments Coverage at MSCI Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: MSCI) and a leading global provider of investment decision support tools including indexes, ESG/Climate, real estate and portfolio analytics. In his capacity at MSCI, Paul leads a team that works with professional investors in North America that use index tracking instruments like ETFs and Direct Index SMAs to build client portfolios. Prior to joining MSCI in 2011, Paul worked at Putnam Investments for seven years, a Boston based asset manager, where he specialized in working with due diligence and research teams at the largest wealth management firms. Paul holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a BA from Boston College along with memberships to the CFA Society and CAIA Association of Boston.
