Options Insider Special Events

Options for Managing Risk and Yield In a Low Interest-rate Environment Three financial experts discussed 'Options for Managing Risk and Yield in a Low Interest-rate Environment' at a panel discussion held on October 2nd. The meeting was jointly sponsored by Chicago QWAFAFEW and Chicago PRMIA. The three panelists were: (1) Mr. Scott Maidel, CFA, CAIA, FRM, senior portfolio manager in the equity derivatives group for Russell Investments and co-portfolio manager of the new Russell Strategic Call Overwriting Fund. Russell Investments has more than $150 billion in assets under management and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. (2) Mr. John Gambla, CFA, FRM, PRM, a Senior Portfolio Manager for the Alternatives and Active Equity Investment Team at First Trust Advisors L.P. John is a portfolio manager for the new First Trust CBOE S&P 500 VIX Tail Hedge Fund (VIXH). First Trust Advisors, L.P. is headquartered in Wheaton, IL and has approximately $56 billion assets under management or supervision as of July 31, 2012