Christoph Hock

Head of Tokenisation and Digital Assets Union Investment

Union Investment is one of Europe’s leading asset managers. Christoph manages trading activities for the entire portfolio including: cash equities, fixed income, fund and ETF business, FX, listed and OTC derivatives, and securities lending, with extensive experience in portfolio management and trading. Christoph won the award for Head of Trading – Europe at the 2016 Alpha Trader Forum. Christoph will be joining the session ‘Best Execution Panel: What have been the successes and failures of building a MiFID II best execution policy and how can you establish best practice processes and TCA around it?’ on the 11th September.

Day 1 | 17th June

2:30 PM Tokenization & Collateral Management Panel: Unlocking collateral mobility: What are the latest developments in applying blockchain technology in collateral management [money market funds, securities lending, repo]?

As tokenization of financial assets gains momentum, institutions are exploring its potential to revolutionize collateral management and operational efficiency. Tokenized funds, particularly in areas like money markets, promise enhanced liquidity, transparency, and flexibility—qualities that are essential for modern collateral management. However, achieving these benefits requires navigating complex challenges, from interoperability to regulatory compliance. This session will address the advantages of 24/7 trading, streamlined collateralized lending, and the potential of tokenized assets to transform liquidity management across the financial ecosystem.

What are the advantages of 24/7 trading and the flexibility offered by collateralized lending using tokenized assets?
Outlining examples of real-world applications of integrating tokenized assets as collateral
How are buy side and sell side working together to enable an onward chain of collateral movement?
How to create secondary markets to enhance liquidity and the viability of tokenized collateral in real-world use cases?
Will tokenized money market funds act as stablecoin proxies?

Day 2 | 18th June

1:35 PM WCBDC Panel: Reviewing WCBDC projects: What is the role of WCBDCs in transforming institutional settlement systems and tokenized markets?

As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates, Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currencies (WCBDCs) are emerging as a key innovation in institutional settlement systems and tokenized markets. This panel will explore the pivotal role of WCBDCs in enhancing cross-border payment efficiencies, enabling real-time FX settlement, and improving liquidity management. Industry leaders and central bank representatives will discuss insights from ongoing experiments, addressing integration challenges with private platforms and alignment with legacy infrastructure. The session will also examine the roadmaps for adoption, legal frameworks, and governance models shaping the future of WCBDCs. Analysing the results and learnings from the ECB trials and BoE’s ongoing experiments

What cross-border settlement efficiencies can WCBDCs offer, including real-time FX settlement and liquidity management?
How will WCBDCs integrate with private sector solutions, like Fnality’s platform, and align with legacy systems?
What are the timelines for WCBDC adoption, legal and governance frameworks, and central bank readiness to implement?

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Christoph.

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