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CISI Event 17 May 2016 “Britin” or “Brexit”? Hedging in times of geopolitical uncertaint
Tuesday 17th May '16
CISI Event “Britin” or “Brexit”? Hedging in times of geopolitical uncertainty
Both the run-up to the 23 June referendum to decide ‘Britin’ or ‘Brexit’ and the aftermath will undoubtedly create distinct investment opportunities and threats. Join us as we examine what those implications are and more importantly how investors can position themselves over the next several months.
Venue: Swift Offices
Address: The Corn Exchange, 55 Mark Lane, EC3R 7NE
Date: 17th May 2016
Time:
12:00: Registration and Sandwich lunch
12:30 to 12:45 - Intro to WisdomTree Europe, Nizam Hamid
12:45 to 1:15 - Nick Leung
1:15 to 1:30 Q&A
Learning objectives
- Lean about historical context – including ‘Grexit’ – and UK’s macro-economic imbalances on trade and capital flows to show how the markets could potentially react to in the run-up to a Britin/Brexit
- Learn about how investors can position themselves across a number of possible outcomes
- Understand the rationale of what asset classes we favour and why, for these market events
Speakers & Bios
Nizam Hamid, European ETF Strategist at WisdomTree Europe
Nizam Hamid’s has a vast ETF industry experience, from roles such as Managing Director, in Portfolio and Index Strategy at Deutsche Bank, spending 10 years building their global ETF research strategy, following on to Managing Director, as Head of Sales Strategy for EMEA at Blackrock, being instrumental in a number of new product development initiatives. He then went on to be Managing Director, as Head of ETF Strategy and Deputy Head of ETFs for Lyxor Asset Management, and worked closely with external Delta One trading and sales desks across Europe.
Nick Leung, Research Analyst at WisdomTree Europe
Nick Leung is currently a Research Analyst for WisdomTree Europe. He is responsible for macroeconomic commentary and analysis, formulating investment strategies and trade ideas, as well as the maintenance of research collateral. Prior to joining in 2015, Nick was at Source, having completed his Master’s Degree at Imperial College London.
We hope you can make it. Spaces are limited, please RSVP today at [email protected]