SFOA Bürgenstock 2008 - Diwakar Jagannath

Bürgenstock in Interlaken 2008, September 3 to 6, 2008 > Speakers

Diwakar Jagannath

In over 18 years of trading exchange based and OTC derivatives and over 15 years of market making on commodity and financial derivatives, Mr. Jagannath helped establish and manage operations/marketing for a registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). Provides risk management, market making and technology services to mid-level global financial institutions and money management companies. Specializes in foreign exchange, derivatives (exchange traded) commodities and options, with monthly turnover of 5 billion USD notional value. He helped develop unique, one of a kind options risk management/market making software. Develops strategic partnerships with global institutions. Created a global network of introducing brokers. Handles daily treasury and risk management requirements. Frequently liaises with regulatory bodies and industry associations.

Mr. Jagannath is currently considered in the top 5 options traders on Comex Gold options, one of the premier market makers of cross atlantic oil arbitrage (NYMEX/IPE BRENT : WTI spreads), one of the first to make long dated markets in Petroleum (crude oil and distilate (from 1 month to 5 years). He also holds the daily record on CME IMM Options Market with 110'000 options traded in one single day.

Mr. Jagannath holds a Bachelor of Science, Economics and Finance (1988)

He is a member in good standing of the National Futures Association and guest lecturer at the Massachusetts institute of Technology on « options and derivatives in foreign exchange markets ».

N.B. This is only a excerpt of an impressive and detailed CV of Mr. Diwakar Jagannath