Jean-Paul Sursock

Director
Blackrock

Jean-Paul Sursock, Director, is an investment strategist within BlackRock's Fixed Income Portfolio Management Group focusing on iShares fixed income ETFs. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2013 he was responsible for structuring fixed income derivative based solutions to institutional investors at Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, and Barclays. Mr. Sursock began his career as a research analyst at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He earned a BA degree in Statistics from the University of California at Berkeley and a Masters in Operations Research with a concentration in Finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Summit Day 1

Friday, February 6th, 2015

14:40 360° Perspective: The rise of Exchange traded funds (ETF) - How can ETFs be used within fixed income and what benefits do they bring?

Using exchange-traded funds (ETF’s) as a vehicle for bond investment has been on an upward trajectory. Investors are now becoming more comfortable with the ETF structure, and the poor results in stocks over recent years have sent investors towards the safe haven of bond ETF’s. During this session, our ETF experts will shed light on:

Equity ETF’s vs Bond ETF’s- What lessons can be learned from the equities space and where do the key differences lie?
How can you incorporate ETF’s in your fixed income portfolio alongside more traditional products?
What are the systematic risks when using fixed income ETF’s and how can you minimize this risk?
What electronic solutions can assist you when trading fixed income ETF’s?