Volatility Investing

Thursday, 8 March 2018

Sydney Volatility and Tail Risk Educational Event 2018

Venue

UBS AG London Branch, Optiver's Sydney office, Optiver Sydney, Level 7, 39 Hunter Street, Sydney, 2000 NSW, Australia

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Our agenda

  1. 3:00pm – 3:10pm

    Welcome Remarks

  2. 3:10pm – 4:10pm

    Taking it off the table or staying in the game: Increasing cash versus adding protection as the market continues to rally

    Can volatility strategies offer a cost effective solution?

    Con Michalakis | Chief Investment Officer, Statewide

    Ryan McRandel | Co-head of Systematic and Volatility Strategies, One River Asset Management

    Neale Jackson | Portfolio Manager, 36 South

    Moderator:

    Bill Sarran | Distribution & Relationship Manager, Asian Derivatives, Optiver

  3. 4:10pm – 4:30pm

    James Chen introducing Vision for a Nation

  4. 4:30pm – 5:30pm

    Have central banks killed volatility?

    The few periods of volatility we have seen in recent years have quicky been subdued, why does volatility remain suppressed? Does this destroy or create opportunities?

    Grant Cleary | Principal, Cleary Wealth Management Ltd

    James Chen | Founder, Vision for a Nation / Hong Kong family office

    Trevor Easterbrook | Portfolio Manager, Levitas Capital

    Scott Stewart | Portfolio Manager, Perennial Value

    Moderator:

    Sandi Orleow | Professional Director and Consultant

  5. 5:30pm – 7:00pm

    Refreshments