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Jay Strohmaier, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, presented at the annual Utility Pension Fund Study Group Conference (UPFSG) on April 26th in Scottsdale, AZ. Mr. Strohmaier discussed the management of beta exposure within Portable Alpha strategies, as well as the concept of a Centralized Exposure Management program for institutional investors.
Clifton’s Chief Investment Officer, Jack Hansen, CFA, presented at the 26th Annual Risk Management Conference, sponsored by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, March 7th through 9th, 2010. Mr. Hansen participated in a panel discussion on the fundamentals of employing options within institutional portfolios. Topics discussed include: Introduction to the VIX Index, VIX futures and options; Options-related strategies; and Practical implementation issues. Contact us if you would like to obtain a copy of materials following the conference or have interest in discussing risk management through options-based strategies.
Thomas Lee, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager and Principal, presented at the Societe Generale Pensions & Endowments Conference, held Tuesday, January 26th at the Le Parker Meridien hotel in New York. Mr. Lee participated in a panel discussion on the implementation of risk management strategies.
Clifton recently added indicative pricing for 10yr Swaptions (options on a 10yr swap) to the Option Overlay Matrix page. Swaptions are typically utilized in interest rate hedging (inflation/deflation) and duration extension applications. Like the equity option matrices, swaption pricing will be updated each Monday. View the Option Overlay Matrices for the latest premium pricing data.
Implementing Tail Risk Strategies: Read Clifton's latest white paper which discusses how "tail risk" strategies are defined and a framework for implementing these transactions in a manner that provides the greatest likelihood of achieving an investor's objectives. Please click here to read a copy.
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Strategies utilizing options contracts to hedge asset and/or liability exposure from adverse market movements or to enhance portfolio yield. Emphasis is placed on client downside protection and upside capture objectives.
Program is tailored to meet client's specific needs and is adaptable to both changing market conditions and client preferences. Comprehensive, tailored reports and reviews are regularly conducted to ensure strategy objectives are being achieved.
Protection Plus benefits include:
- Specific risk management and return requirements are addressed
- Non-disruptive to underlying plan strucutre
- Cost efficiency
- Eliminates requirement of precise market timing
- Fits well with limited horizon risk control
- Tax efficient (for taxable client portfolios)
View the latest Option Overlay Matrices for updated call and put premium pricing
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