TradeTech Europe 2015 (past event)

14 - 15 April, 2015

CNIT, Paris-La Défense, France

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Christoph Hock, Head Of Trading at Union Investment
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Christoph Hock


Head Of Trading
Union Investment

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15th April- Best execution and new market opportunities

Friday, March 4th, 2016


10:50 ALL STAR PANEL: Does the silver bullet for block trading exist?

It is hugely important for investors to trade in blocks to reduce market impact and associated transaction and execution costs that benefi t the end-client. However, how can this be done in a manner that all parties trust eachother, and are there good electronic block solutions to assist?

» Effectively trading in blocks in a market that increasingly favours electronic trades: The rise of electronic block matching dimensions
» Convincing internal advocates to commit capital for block trades and developing risk price strategies
» Development of indication of interest (IOIs) and improvements in reliability
» Evaluating the current efforts by venues and brokers to accommodate and help drive block trades in the market: The potential to maintain liquidity through electronic, high touch and portfolio routes

14:40 ROUNDTABLE CAFÉS: Expanding your portfolio into new asset classes

Table 1: Fixed Income (Lee Sanders, Head, FX and FI Dealing, AXA Investment Managers)
Table 2: FX (Victor Lebreton, Managing Director, Quant Hedge)
Table 3: Equity Futures (Christoph Hock, Head, Trading, Union Investment)


16:30 Germany- How can you make the most of current partnerships to gain a greater market share

From one of Europe’s leading asset managers, Christoph manages trading activities for the entire portfolio including cash equities, listed and OTC derivatives, funds and ETFs and especially for the equity side in currencies and securities lending, with extensive experience in portfolio management and trading. This interactive session allows you to find solutions to the key challenges and new trading opportunities in the German market,

» Insight into the current state of the market regarding investment opportunities
» Understanding the current state of play for investment banks and the impact of current restructuring
» Better understanding the German equity market regarding liquidity, risk and return
» Investor opportunities and practical examples of how the exchange can assist