Priscilla Luk, Director of Index Research and Design, S&P Dow Jones Indices will look at how indices can be used to reduce, control and hedge volatility exposure.

In addition to hearing from Priscilla and other industry speakers, you will also hear Australian adventurers Cas and Jonesy tell of their experiences kayaking across the Tasman and man-hauling to the South Pole. We would be delighted for you to stay after this session and enjoy networking drinks.

Attendees are eligible for a maximum of 4 Continuing Professional Development points. CPD points will be awarded subject to the successful completion of a questionnaire based on content presented during the seminar.

Agenda

1. How are financial market professionals using Options?   Justin Lewis, Senior Research Director, Investment Trends

2. Can you use indices to manage your volatility exposure?   Priscilla Luk, Director of Index Research and Design, S&P Dow Jones Indices

3. Panel Session: Challenges of establishing volatility benchmarks and derivatives

4. VIX: The CBOE experience and the implications for volatility futures in the Pan-Asian region  John Angelos, Director Institutional Marketing, Credit Derivatives, CBOE

5. Are you making the most of volatility?  Jason Lui, Executive Director, Goldman Sachs

6. Cas & Jonesy – Life’s an adventure  Cas and Jonesy will talk of their adventures and challenges in some of the world’s harshest environments