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Annual Luncheon Meeting
at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
11:30 – 12:15 Registration/Networking
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 2025 Geopolitical Dynamics
2025 Geopolitical Dynamics
presented by Jack Aldrich, Director, Blackrock Geopolitical Research & Strategy Group
Geopolitical risk has increased over the past half-decade in the wake of a series of shocks and is now structurally elevated. Economies and markets have so far proven to be adaptable and resilient. We think 2025 is likely to test that resilience. Donald Trump’s inauguration in the U.S. presidential election marks a historic year of elections and a new era of U.S. policy. Jack Aldrich, a member of the BlackRock Investment Institute, will discuss these and other geopolitical dynamics as we continue into 2025.
Members: $40
Non-Members: $75
 | Approved for up to 1.2 CTP/CCM recertification credits by the Association for Financial Professionals at the rate of one credit for each 50 minutes of attendance. |
 | Approved for up to 1.2 FPAC recertification credits by the Association for Financial Professionals at the rate of one credit for each 50 minutes of attendance. |
Pre-registration is mandatory. Picture ID required for admittance.
About the speaker
Jack Aldrich is a Director in BlackRock’s Geopolitical Research and Strategy group and a senior advisor to Tom Donilon, Chairman of the BlackRock Investment Institute. In this role, he drives the development and dissemination of BlackRock’s views on geopolitical issues to internal and external stakeholders. Previously, Mr. Aldrich was a client relationship manager in BlackRock’s Official Institutions Group, responsible for developing commercial relationships with global sovereign wealth funds, central bank reserve managers, national pensions, and multilateral organizations. Before that he was a member of the BlackRock Investment Institute, the firm’s hub for macro, market, and geopolitical research, where he focused on global business strategy and helped develop BlackRock’s earliest work in centralized geopolitical risk analysis. Mr. Aldrich began his career as a member of BlackRock’s Brand Strategy & Media team. Mr. Aldrich graduated from New York University, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, with a BA in Political Science (Honors), History, and Spanish, and a Gold Certificate in Political Economy Analysis from the Alexander Hamilton Center for Political Economy. He speaks French and Spanish and is a registered representative holding FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 licenses. In addition, Mr. Aldrich is a designated Corporate Leader within the Council on Foreign Relations’ Corporate Leadership Development Network. He also serves on the board of Access Justice Brooklyn, one of the largest providers of pro bono legal aid in New York City.
