Tail Risk Management for Portfolios

Participants are invited to a subsequent networking aperitif.
Date26 Feb 2025
Time13:00 - 17:00
LocationZunfthaus zur Schmiden, Zürich
Prof. Pierre Collin-Dufresne, SFI Senior Chair, EPFL
Cyril Levy-Marchal, Independent Consultant, former Head of Asia Pacific Equity Trading, J.P. Morgan

The recent succession of the Great Financial Crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the war in Ukraine highlights the importance of tail risk for investment managers and the difficulty of predicting the frequency and magnitude of crises. How should investors structure their portfolios to reduce their exposure to outlier events? This SFI Master Class explores various approaches to measuring and hedging portfolio exposure to tail risk, with a focus on using derivatives.

 

Objectives

  • Understand the impact of tail risk on portfolio returns.

  • Understand option-implied tail risk.

  • Discuss how to manage tail risk in theory.

  • Explore practitioners' perspectives on historical tail risk scenarios and their effects on investment performance.

  • Identify how to manage tail risk in practice, including opportunities and pitfalls.

  • Assess whether hedging tail risk is optimal.

 

SFI Master Class Features and Target Audience

SFI Master Classes offer seasoned banking and finance professionals a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and share their professional views with top-level academics and industry experts in an interactive learning environment. Master Classes incorporate hands-on group work and opportunities for discussion. An on-site networking event will follow the Master Class.

This particular Master Class is aimed at professionals in the financial industry who work in asset and wealth management. The event is also of interest to experts hailing from risk management or investment banking.

 

SAQ Recertification

This SFI Master Class is an acknowledged SAQ recertification measure and comprises four learning hours for the following SAQ profiles: 

  • Wealth Management Advisor CWMA

  • Advisor Affluent Clients

This SFI Master Class covers the aspect "industry knowledge."


Late cancellations and no-shows

If you have registered for a Master Class but are unable to attend, we kindly ask that you inform us as soon as possible. Places are limited, and late cancellations and no-shows not only prevent those on the waiting list from attending, but also result in an inefficient allocation of valuable resources. Your cooperation in communicating any unexpected changes regarding your participation at this Master Class is greatly appreciated.

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Each SFI Master Class targets experienced specialists and leaders from the banking and finance industries. The profile for participants is:
  • At least 10 years of relevant professional experience; management and leadership experience is considered a plus.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Capacity for in-depth, interdisciplinary thinking.
  • A university background or corresponding professional qualifications.

Jede Master Class richtet sich an erfahrene Fach- und Führungskräfte aus der Banken- und Finanzbranche. Das Teilnehmerprofil umfasst:
  • mindestens 10 Jahre einschlägige Berufserfahrung; Management- und Führungserfahrung sind von Vorteil.
  • ausgeprägte analytische Fähigkeiten.
  • Fähigkeit zu tiefgreifendem, interdisziplinärem Denken.
  • eine Hochschulausbildung oder eine entsprechende berufliche Qualifikation.

Chaque Master Class s'adresse à des spécialistes expérimentés et à des dirigeants du secteur bancaire et financier. Le profil des participants est le suivant:
  • Au moins dix années d'expérience professionnelle pertinente ; une expérience managériale est considérée comme un atout.
  • De solides compétences analytiques
  • Une capacité de réflexion approfondie et interdisciplinaire
  • Une formation universitaire ou des qualifications professionnelles correspondantes.
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