Alternative Investment Strategies Utilizing Volatility – VelocityShares – 4.5.17

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Short volatility positions allow sophisticated investors to use volatility as a component of their portfolios. Learn how to manage the risks associated with such positions, as well as ideas for implementing long volatility positions. Join us for this in-depth discussion that will cover:

  • Understanding the VIX
  • Asset Allocation
  • Risk Considerations


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Speakers:
Steven Quinn
Head of ETP Distribution
VelocityShares

Steve Quinn is Head of ETP Distribution at VelocityShares. Prior to joining VelocityShares, he managed a team at UBS that was responsible for delivering the firm’s capabilities to some of the largest hedge funds and investment complexes in the US. Previously, he was an executive director with JP Morgan working with large asset managers in Chicago and New York. Prior to his career at JP Morgan, Mr. Quinn was in portfolio management at Bankers Trust private bank. Mr. Quinn holds a bachelor of arts degree in business administration from Fordham University and an MBA from New York University. Mr. Quinn has 22 years of financial industry experience.
Scott M. Weiner, DPhil
Head of ETP Quantitative Strategy
VelocityShares

Scott Weiner is Head of ETP Quantitative Strategy at VelocityShares. Prior to joining VelocityShares, Dr. Weiner was Managing Director and U.S. Head of Equity Derivatives and Quantitative Strategy at Deutsche Bank, where he was twice voted to the All-America Research Team in Equity Derivatives Research by Institutional Investor. Institutional Investor also ranked Dr. Weiner as one of the top ten equity research analysts on Wall Street for client responsiveness and investment ideas. His research has been published in Mathematical Finance as well as the Journal of Business and Economic Statistics. Dr. Weiner holds a finance degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and master’s and doctoral degrees in economics from the University of Oxford. Dr. Weiner has 20 years of financial industry experience.

Overview:
Title: Alternative Investment Strategies Utilizing Volatility
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour

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