Maya Rodriguez (Managing Partner, AZR Capital)

1. Chair opening remarks

Volatility this low doesn't just happen. Several specific things need to shift to get a material move higher - what are those, and what could the catalyst for those events be? 

Andrew Sheets,  Chief Cross-Asset Strategist Research at  Morgan Stanley

Recent political events in Europe have increased attention to European volatility investments. A quick overview of current developments

Philipp Schultze (Head Sell Side Relations Europe Equity & Index Derivatives, Eurex)

1. Update and overview of listed european volatility

1. 36 South slides
2. Dominice slides

A presentation on the current dynamic global economic and societal landscape and its implications for investing. Why stress absorbing hedge fund strategies need to be considered within an overall institutional strategic asset allocatio n.

Aaron Sweeney (Chief Strategist, Analytical Research)

1. Investing in Hedge Funds: Questioning the Status Quo

• Why is volatility so low despite huge uncertainties?
• The dangers of the global short volatility trade
• How to take advantage of asymmetries in volatility?

Manager: David Dredge (Co-Chief Investment Officer, Fortress Convex Strategies Group)

Manager: Deepak Gulati (CEO, Argentière Capital)

Manager: Chris Cole (CIO, Artemis Capital Management)

Investor/Moderator: Christoph Gort (Founding Partner, SIGLO)

1. Argentiere slides
2. Artemis slides