Talking Hedge Toronto 2020
A Virtual Conference

Via Weekly Webinars on Fridays
11am - 12pm EDT
Opening Keynote & Discussion
Friday, June 5, 11 am -12 pm EDT

Shoulder Season:
Hedging Between Two Economic Crises



Discussion Theme :


The last dozen years in the capital markets were like an Oreo cookie -- mostly soft, safe, and tasty in the middle, with the blackness of swans on either side. The latter caused outsized drawdowns along with sharp increases
in volatility.

What have we learned , relearned,
and applied going forward?
Keynote & Discussion Leader:
William J. (Bill) Kelly
Chief Executive Officer
CAIA Association

Panelists:
Hossein Kazemi , PhD, CFA
Michael & Cheryl Philipp Professor of Finance, Isenberg School of Management, and
Senior Advisor, CAIA Association & FDP Institute

Panayiotis Lambropoulos , CFA, CAIA, FRM
Portfolio Manager – Hedge Funds
Employees Retirement System of Texas

Marat Molyboga , PhD, CFA
Chief Risk Officer, Director of Research
Efficient Capital Management
  
Friday, June 12, 11 am - 12 pm EDT

Negative Rates vs High Volatility:
Can Traditional Macro Strategies
Navigate the New Norm?




Discussion Theme :


Macro strategies often excel during times of high volatility as we’ve seen recently. However, low/negative rates bring into question a number of traditional macro approaches.

With these two forces at odds, our panelists will discuss the best ways forward that will help investors mitigate risk to protect and add value to their portfolios.  
Moderator:
Diane Miller
Principal
Mercer

Panelists:
Ela Karahasanoglu , MBA, CFA, CAIA
Director
Total Fund Management, Investment Strategy & Risk
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)

Asif Noor , CFA
Portfolio Manager
Global Macro & FX
Aspect Capital Limited

Brian Payne , CAIA
Investment Officer – Diversifying Strategies
Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois