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Alessio De Longis

Vice President
OppenheimerFunds

Alessio de Longis, CFA, is the Vice President and Macro Strategist for the Global Multi-Asset Group at OppenheimerFunds. In this role, he leads the group’s macro research focusing on business cycle dynamics, global macro regimes, and their impact on asset class risks and returns. In addition, Alessio oversees and manages active currency strategies in GMAG’s funds. Between 2004 and 2013, Alessio was a member of the Global Debt team where he served as Portfolio Manager and Quantitative FX Strategist. He developed a large set of valuation and forecasting models for global interest rates and currency markets.

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Day 1

Wednesday, February 1st, 2017

14:50 Case Study Revolution: Traditional vs. Alternative Strategies- How to generate Alpha

In his role, Alessio leads the OppenheimerFunds macro research focusing on business cycle dynamics, global macro regimes, and their impact on asset class risks and returns.
In addition, Alessio oversees and manages active currency strategies in GMAG’s funds. Between 2004 and 2013, Alessio was a member of the Global Debt team where he served as Portfolio Manager and Quantitative FX Strategist. He developed a large set of valuation and forecasting models for global interest rates and currency markets. Attend this interactive case study to find out:

Historical and future outcome of FX alpha- Are there any market conditions that favour alpha strategies over others?
Common strategies vs. tailored strategies - benefits of being part of the herd vs. being on your own
The impact of economic data surprises on FX- distinguishing between local and global effects
Economic Surprise Indicators (ESI)- Methodology and statistical properties
The US dollar and its link to foreign growth surprises- Empirical evidence and fundamentals
An ESI based trading strategy- Performance overview and comparison to traditional FX styles

Day 2

Wednesday, March 1st, 2017

11:00 360° Perspective: Discretionary trading vs. automated trading- which strategy is best suited to your business?

As the industry moves towards an e-trading model, there has been an increased uptake in automated trading, but is this the best strategy for your business? This panel will provide
expertise on the pros and cons of each strategy, and has full representation from traders who use both trading strategies so are best placed to discuss the benefits of each. This is a must attend panel where you will find out:

What are the benefits of discretionary trading vs. automated trading methods?
What kind of investor is suited to the discretionary trade vs. automated trade?
In a market where pioneering technology is leading the way in transforming trading strategies, why is automated trading not more popular?
Which discretionary and automated strategies are best- factors to consider when making trade decisions
Will automated trading eventually replace most discretionary trading?