The Wall Street Journal Announces Launch of WSJ Invest Live
Global gathering of investing leaders to convene in West Palm Beach in WSJ's first conference dedicated to the investing community
The Wall Street Journal announced today the launch of WSJ Invest Live, a first-of-its-kind, high-impact, editorially led event dedicated to the forces shaping global finance, hosted in West Palm Beach, Florida, February 2-3, 2026.
WSJ Invest Live is The Wall Street Journal's premier event for the global investment community. Over two days, the program will bring together influential investors, asset managers, market leaders and policy voices to examine the forces shaping capital markets and the future of global finance. Through exclusive interviews, insightful panels and high-level networking, attendees will gain actionable perspectives to inform their strategies and strengthen connections across the financial ecosystem.
Strategically set in West Palm Beach, a burgeoning epicenter for global financial institutions and leaders, speakers throughout the conference will go beyond the headlines with candid conversations that tackle market volatility, dealmaking and how Wall Street and investors globally adapt to the U.S. administration's economic agenda.
"WSJ Invest Live in West Palm Beach will bring The Wall Street Journal's unique expertise and unrivaled journalism and analysis to life in one of the world's most important centers of wealth," said Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal. "This will be an opportunity for leaders and decision-makers to build connections and go deep on critical topics in a way that only The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones can."
Early confirmed speakers for WSJ Invest Live include:
- Katherine Boyle, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
- Blair Effron, Co-Founder of Centerview Partners
- Jon Gray, President and COO of Blackstone
- Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO of Citadel
- Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal
- Peter Orszag, Chairman and CEO of Lazard
- Nelson Peltz, Founding Partner and CEO of Trian Fund Management
- Stephen Ross, CEO and Chairman of Related Ross
- Hemant Taneja, CEO of General Catalyst
- Emma Tucker, Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal
Related Ross will serve as WSJ Invest Live's founding sponsor, helping to secure premiere venues and create exclusive experiences for event guests across South Florida's Gold Coast region—from Miami to West Palm Beach. Founded and led by Stephen Ross, the company is investing more than $10 billion to drive sustainable growth throughout West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, advancing infrastructure, education, healthcare, entertainment and real estate to attract top talent and cultivate a thriving community and business ecosystem. Related Ross is shaping West Palm Beach's economic future through landmark developments that bring premier residential, office, and lifestyle destinations to the region, including One Flagler, 10 and 15 CityPlace, luxury waterfront residences including South Flagler House and Shorecrest, and transformative infrastructure initiatives like a new Cleveland Clinic hospital, K–12 private education programs and a graduate campus with Vanderbilt University.
More details about WSJ Invest Live can be found here.
About The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, podcast and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports and health. It holds 39 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS, NWSA, ASX: NWS, NWSLV)).
About Related Ross
Led by visionary developer Stephen Ross, Related Ross is a fully integrated real estate company shaping South Florida's next generation of growth. With more than $10B planned in investment across Palm Beach County, the firm is a market leader in attracting global companies and talent to South Florida.
As a catalyst for regional growth, Related Ross is advancing developments through public- private partnerships that strengthen business ecosystems, expand attainable housing offerings, support world-class healthcare, enhance higher education and K-12 opportunities, and cultivate innovation hubs to accelerate South Florida's dynamic business and cultural growth. The firm also curates entertainment programming and thought-leadership initiatives that position the region as a national center for ideas and experiences. Its portfolio spans mixed-use, Class AA+ lifestyle office, luxury residential, affordable housing, city centers, hotels and hospitality, and public realm, designed to anchor long-term economic vitality in the communities they build.
Through the Related Ross Foundation, the company is focused on inclusive growth that expands access to education, employment, and cultural vitality.
For more information, visit www.relatedross.com.
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