Media & Speaking

Mike Duncan joins Nasdaq TradeTalks to unpack capital efficiency, hedge monetisation, and the execution discipline that separates resilient portfolios from quiet failures.

Para Bellum Advisors spoke at EQD Asia 2025 in Hong Kong, delivering a practitioner-focused session on where option strategies, portable alpha, and tail hedges actually fail in institutional portfolios.

Mike Duncan, alongside Wilson Er and Reggie Xu and moderated by Nasdaq, cut through macro noise to focus on structure, flows, and monetisation discipline.

The discussion drew on three Para Bellum research papers and sparked detailed questions on execution, governance, and why “good hedges” often disappoint when markets turn.

Veteran structurer Mike Duncan, formerly of BlueCrest and RBS, launches Para Bellum Advisors to tackle one of the biggest blind spots in institutional portfolios – derivatives inefficiency. Featured in EQD Intelligence the piece explores capital drag, portable alpha, and how Para Bellum is helping investors unlock billions in dormant performance.

Mike Duncan joined fellow industry leaders at FOW’s Singapore Trading Conference 2024 to discuss trading strategy and institutional risk in a shifting market landscape. The session delivered practical insights, spirited debate, and a clear signal on where the future of capital markets may be headed.

Mike Duncan, Founder & Head of Advisory at Para Bellum Advisors, has been invited to speak at Asia EQD 2025, a premier institutional forum on volatility, derivatives, and cross-asset strategy.

Mike Duncan joined Eurex’s Derivatives Insights Asia 2024 panel at Raffles Hotel to explore global benchmarks, strategic hedging, and ESG investment themes. A dynamic discussion with Société Générale and Nikko AM on navigating risk, rotation, and derivatives innovation across institutional portfolios.

Mike Duncan joins ISDA, Rothesay, Tonic and Cassini to discuss collateral strategy, liquidity resilience, and UMR/Basel III insights in a global webinar event.

At Eurex Derivatives Insights Asia 2024, Mike Duncan joined a panel of institutional leaders to explore shifts in European and global benchmarks, sustainable investing, and derivative strategies amid market volatility.

Mike Duncan will speak at ALTSSG 2024 on a panel exploring how global rate hikes are shaping Asian private credit opportunities. Held in Singapore and co-hosted by CAIA and CFA Society SG, this flagship event connects allocators and capital markets leaders across the alternatives space.

Mike Duncan, Founder & Head of Advisory at Para Bellum Advisors, will speak at Asia EQD 2024, joining a distinguished panel to explore The Future of Multi-Asset Investment Strategies.