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 2 | 3rd December

11:30 AM Buy Side Working Group 1: Stablecoins, tokenised MMFs, deposit tokens & CBDCs - Navigating the future of digital cash management

As digital payment instruments mature, buy-side firms are evaluating stablecoins, tokenised money market funds, deposit tokens, and CBDCs as tools for yield, liquidity, and settlement. This session explores how these instruments compare from a regulatory, infrastructure, and product design perspective - and what each means for institutional cash strategies. A peer-led discussion on what’s investable today, what’s coming next, and how digital money is reshaping the future of payments and fund operations.

12:20 PM Asset Manager Leadership Panel: From pilot projects to market redesign: What’s next for asset tokenisation?

As 2025 draws to a close, global asset managers reflect on how tokenised fund structures are transforming product design, distribution, and operational models across public and private markets. 

This forward-looking panel will explore what’s needed to move from proof-of-concept to widespread adoption: scalable infrastructure, regulatory alignment, and real-world demand. Expect candid perspectives on what’s working, what isn’t, and where the investment management industry is heading. 

The session will also feature a “What’s In / What’s Out” segment on tokenisation trends and rapid-fire predictions for 2026. 

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

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