Industry Events
We are bringing together a large buy-side faculty – many who have not appeared at any trading event before. We also bring you three keynotes – from the Media, Economics and the Trading Desk and all touching on what today’s economy means for the desk.
Topics include:
- Gaining Alpha in a Fragmented Market
- Sourcing the Dark Pools and Attaining Best Execution
- How a Trader Can Leverage Market Risk for Competitive Advantage
- Attaining Liquidity and Maximizing Your Trading Technique
- Improving the Two-Way Street Between the PM and the Trader
This event is one of the nation’s highest regarded, longest running securitization conferences. Despite being held at the peak of the credit crisis, ABS East 2007 was still a resounding success. This year’s conference will allow delegates to make sense of the chaos and find new ways out of it. Hot topics include:
- Pricing and Valuation Strategies for Distressed Debt
- Transparency and Rebuilding Investor Confidence
- The Economists’ Roundtable: Evaluating the US Housing Market and the Depth/Longevity of the Economic Downturn
- Finding the Silver Lining: Assessing Investment Opportunities in a Distressed ABS Environment
Opal is proud to present our 7th Annual European CLO/CDO & Structured Products Summit. This event is designed to familiarize institutional investors with the world of collateral debt securities in the European markets while providing a forum where the broker/dealers, rating agencies, lawyers and accountants can learn new techniques to maximize profits in this lucrative area of Asset-Backed Finance. An in-depth review of recent regulatory changes, as well as rating agency methodology, legal, tax and structural considerations will provide attendees with the tools necessary to stay one step ahead of the curve. The conference will serve as a opportunity for meaningful dialogue to occur that addresses concerns regarding this dynamic segment of the market.
This event has become the forum for sharing of ideas and information related to Native American financial issues. You can expect thought provoking panel discussions from top notch speakers, combined with excellent networking opportunities. NAFC East brings together Tribal finance leaders with representatives from Wall Street’s leading investment banks and legal experts for two days of discussion on financial issues facing Indian Country. For additional information, please go to www.imn.org/etm1115/aace.
This conference will bring together institutional investment and private wealth management industry professionals from North America and Europe for three days of engaging discussion on a wide range of common challenges and opportunities in both traditional and alternative investments. As we move forward, the ever-quickening pace of globalization compels investors and managers to look beyond their own borders for innovative solutions to increasingly complex investment decisions. This is a unique opportunity for meaningful exchange on a wide range of investing topics that are common to all who are charged with the management of institutional and sizable private assets.
Private Banking Latin America will bring together over 200 private bankers, family offices and their trusted advisors from across the region to learn and do business. The agenda focuses on the investment and operational issues related to running and growing a successful private bank in Latin America. In addition, family offices will benefit from an exclusive pre-conference briefing day. Terrapinn's innovative conference experience, including Speed Networking, CONTACT and interactive roundtables, is designed to maximize networking and business development.
This conference aims to provide education and information on real estate and real assets to the key decision makers and other representatives of the nation's largest pension, endowment and foundation funds. Discussions will focus on reproducible assets such as farmland, buildings or machinery, and irreproducible assets such as land, a mine, or a work of art. The event will offer a chance for investors and managers to exchange ideas and to learn from other delegates and presenters within this niche investment community.
The Securitisation and Debt Capital Markets communities will once again convene for their annual gathering of industry leaders to discuss the fallout from the credit crisis and its effect on issuance and market activity in sub-Saharan Africa. Now in its sixth year and boasting more than 500 attendees in 2007, IMN’s Cape Town conference is regarded by market participants as the must-attend annual event for the industry. For additional information, please go to www.imn.org/esb1055/aace.
The Asset Allocation Forum 2008 will gather key leaders from the entire spectrum of the alternative investment community in an asset allocation, global investment outlook and current sector opportunity event.
Moreover, the Asset Allocation Forum 2008 is focusing especially on mid-market managers and current sector opportunities in emerging markets, credit/distressed debt, and energy/commodities. The forum provides an excellent platform to gain direct exposure to institutional investors and to network with industry participants.
Network with industry veterans, new market entrants, and learn about how securitization is helping to fund the growth of Mexico’s economy. Over 400 attended the 2nd Annual event, and Mexico‘s resilient ABS market will gather once again in large numbers for the 2008 event.
We will address the performance of Mexican securitized debt through this tough credit cycle, as well as examine new asset and structures classes poised for growth. For additional information, please go to www.imn.org/esb1076/aace.
Now in its sixth year, The PIPEs Conference has become the largest and most important event on Wall Street. A mix of education and networking makes this the best forum to meet with everyone active in the small cap equity market.
Hosted by DealFlow Media, publishers of The PIPEs Report, this years’ event will incorporate new programming concepts, with breakout sessions focusing on SPACs, 144A Convertibles, Alternative IPOs, Accounting & Valuation Issues, Hybrid Fund Structures, Global Opportunities, Distressed Investing, and much more.
For more information call (516) 876-8006 or visit www.dealflowmedia.com
The Investment Companies Conference will cover a broader array of issues, including risk assessment, IFRS, implementation challenges, and fund administration—highlighting our commitment to staying up-to-date with your educational needs and offering another opportunity for you to gain expert knowledge. Save this date and please join us.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
New York Marriott Marquis Times Square
1535 Broadway, at 45th Street
New York, NY 10036
Course Code: 25305911
Member Fee: $450
Nonmember Fee: $550
CPE Credit Hours: 8 (Auditing and Taxation)
For more information, please visit www.nysscpa.org, or call 800-537-3635.
Proud to have the exclusive endorsement from the China Securitization Forum (CSF), IMN has been working closely with China’s industry leaders to create the highest quality debate and cutting-edge discussion, this year’s summit will once again focus on the main issues and key developments that face the world’s fastest growing economy. The conference programme will review the impact of the subprime crisis, explore Chinese securitization law and regulatory progress, evaluate real estate developments, analyze new issues and discuss the concerns and trends that face those involved in the Chinese market. For additional information, please go to www.imn.org/esb1081/aace.
Private Equity World MENA
17-20 November 2008, Al Murooj Rotana Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Establishing key investment opportunities – keeping your finger on the global and MENA investment pulse!
- Featuring over 60 expert speakers delivering critical market insights
- The definitive meeting place for business angels, investors and co-investors
- Supporting leading industry achievement through the Private Equity World, MENA Awards
Osney Media’s 12th Annual Client Reporting & Servicing conference has been designed to bring together an international line-up of practitioners from asset management firms to provide an excellent platform for discussion and case study presentations to exchange experiences and overcome challenges the current economic climate holds for client reporting and servicing departments.
This is your perfect opportunity to question and meet industry experts from Legal & General Investment Management, Morley Fund Management, Credit Suisse, Russell Investments, F&C Asset Management, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Baillie Gifford & Co, Majedie Asset Management, Fortis Investments, AXA Investment Managers UK, Invesco and many more.
Eureka Financial is proud to present this intensive two-day course exploring current industry best practice and emerging trends in equity derivatives and structured products. It gives an in depth analysis of structuring principles and trading strategies and an understanding of market products from volatility derivatives to long-dated equity structures and basket trades. Through practical exercises you will be examining numerical methods and calibration methodologies.
This is an intermediate to advanced level course aimed at traders, structurers, analysts and portfolio managers.
For details visit www.eurekafinancial.com or contact sam.baker@eurekafinancial.com.
This intensive two-day course explores current industry trends in long dated derivatives and interest rates products. We focus on advanced pricing, trading and structuring principles that can be applied to fixed income and interest rate hybrids. It's an intermediate to advanced level course for analysts building trading systems, structurers and traders wanting to gain effective tools to optimise derivative structures and understand pricing strategies as well as treasurers, risk and portfolio managers. For details visit www.eurekafinancial.com or contact sam.baker@eurekafinancial.com.
The 2nd annual Commodity Investment World USA is where CEOs and directors of US pension funds, endowment and foundations, private banks, family offices, asset managers, hedge funds, commodity traders, exchanges and commodity producers gather to be inspired and put in the groundwork for future deals. Terrapinn's innovative conference experience, including Speed Networking, CONTACT and interactive roundtables, is designed to maximize networking and business development.
Private Equity World Brasil is the event where you can access international and domestic pension funds and gain a unique insight into the successful strategies from leading private equity funds active in the hottest market in the world. Terrapinn’s innovative conference experience, including Speed Networking, CONTACT and interactive roundtables, is designed to maximize networking and business development.
The Eighth Annual CLO & Structured Products Summit is an educational conference designed for investors, issuers, underwriters, credit enhancers, rating agencies, lawyers and accountants. Participants will learn the newest techniques to maximize returns and reduce risk exposure. An in-depth review of recent regulatory changes, in addition to rating agency methodology, legal, tax and structural considerations will provide attendees with the tools necessary to stay competitive. This event will serve as an opportunity for opening meaningful dialogue on addressing concerns regarding this dynamic segment of the market, and promises to be the "must attend" CLO & Structured Products event of 2008.
The Alternative Investment Summit will bring together trustees and representatives of institutions as well as money managers and consultants to explore the roles of alternative opportunities and strategies in an educational environment. Participants and delegatesof this conference will investigate a range of critical investment issues, including discussion of the risks and benefits involving private equity, investigating the risks and rewards involved with hedge funds, examining means of cutting costs associated with implementation of absolute returns strategies, reviewing the future of commodities, and surveying the landscape of emerging international markets.
