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February 2012
 | TradeTech India Date: February 7 - 8, 2012 Location: ITC Grand Central, Mumbai, India Organized By: Worldwide Business Research www.bit.ly |
Description: TradeTech India has been running successfully as an electronic equity trading focused event in India since 2008, attracting audiences of 200+ of buy side and sell side delegates from India, Asia and globally. In response to demand, TradeTech India 2012 has customised the agenda with 3 new streams- Trading Architecture India, Derivatives Trading and India Investments.
What's new and improved for TradeTech India in 2012?
*More speakers onboard for 2012 - expect to meet 49 expert speakers who will be sharing their insights and strategies for best execution.
*28 domestic and international buy side speakers onboard - a 55% increase compared to 2011.
*3 new additional streams colocated with TradeTech India - Derivatives Trading, Trading Architecture India and India Investments Summit streams: These had led more CTOs and CIOs registering.
*Closed doors Heads of Trading buy side champagne roundtable' - 20 heads of trading have already registered for this closed door discussion session.
*CIO Power Panel featuring leading CIOs from buy side who will address your top issues when investing in India - See day 2, 09.30am session for more details on how you can have them help tackle your challenges.
*For the first time at TradeTech India (or some say in India itself), the top two CEOs of BSE and NSE are coming together on a panel to share and debate their views on the Indian market.
*The Fastest Indian F1 driver in the world will be sharing his winning secret strategy of keeping the balance between risk and speed Secure your seat today! Call +65 6408 9217 or book online
 | 3rd Global Distressed Debt Investing Summit Date: February 8, 2012 Location: New York City, NY Organized By: iGlobal Forum www.iglobalforum.com |
Description: iGlobal Forum is pleased to announce the 3rd Global Distressed Debt Investing Summit due to take place on February 8th, 2012 in New York City. As the distressed debt market navigates through the evolving changes in the economy, new types of deals and opportunities are opening up for prospective investors. Now more than ever, the expanding distressed debt field is of a great interest on a global stage as Europe's debt market continues growing and outperforming the US. With the recent European credit crisis strongly affecting worldwide markets, it also provides a new outlook and opportunities in a number of different sectors. The upcoming Summit will provide attendees the chance to explore opportunities in the major sectors such as real estate, structured credit investing, the wavering Maturity Wall, and more. The Summit will create the perfect platform for networking and face-to face discussions with the leading Distressed Fund Managers, Private Equity Fund Managers, Hedge Fund Managers, M&A and Turnaround Advisors, Investment Bankers, Bankruptcy Advisors, Loan Originators, Debt Providers, and Rating Agencies. For complete information, please visit www.iglobalforum.com/3dd.
 | 3rd Indexing & ETF Investments China 2012 Date: February 9, 2012 Location: Shanghai, China Organized By: Indexing ETF www.indexingetf.com |
Description: With the rapid growth of the Chinese stock market in recent years, index tracking mutual funds and ETFs have also exploded onto the scene.The China ETF market is worth over RMB30 billion and the daily trading volume of approximately RMB2 billion, and is the 3rd largest ETF market in Asia following Japan and Hong Kong.
There are 7 ETF products in the China domestic market in the year of 2009. Currently, ETFs listed on Shanghai and Shenzhen has added up to 14 with asset scale of RMB 70 billion and the daily trading volume of over RMB 2 billion. In terms of the asset scale, the domestic ETF market is the 3rd largest ETF market in Asia following Japan and Hong Kong, and is one of the largest index fund markets. With regard to the trading scale, the domestic ETF market is ranked first in Asia and placed among the top 10 globally. China Stock Exchanges hopes to make great efforts to develop the ETF market in 2012 and beyond.
 | Best Practices for Negotiating Mezzanine Financing Date: February 9, 2012 Location: New York City, NY Organized By: Capital Roundtable www.capitalroundtable.com |
Description: It's true that you rarely hear much about mezzanine deals -- mezz lenders generally keep a low profile, and PE investors are usually protective of their deal pricing and terms.
But that doesn't mean the popularity of mezzanine financing is diminishing. Far from it.
In the middle-market private equity world, private subordinated debt is a much-sought after source of junior capital. And with good reasons -- mezz is predictable capital that offers no amortization, looser covenants, and the ease of negotiating with one party.
 | 3rd Equity Trading China Date: February 9, 2012 Location: Shanghai, China Organized By: Indexing ETF etc.daissassociates.com |
Description: Algorithmic trading, also know as automated trading, has been around for about 30 years, and is widely used by institutional investors in the US and European markets. But in the Asian markets, including China, the trading method is still in its infancy relative to US and Europe.
Portfolios of arbitrage that made by quantitative strategy are booming, which require more and more algorithmic and progress trading. In China Algorithmic trading has already developed very well these days, starting from scratch to 1.5% in Y2011, and expected to 6% in Y2013. It applies very well to the stock index futures and other derivative products. In the mean time, comparing with other developed countries, over 50% fund managers manage their investments by algorithmic trading, so there is still enormous room for growth in China. Until now, the proportion of Algorithmic Trading In A-shares is still low, and the proportion of Algorithmic Trading in B-shares being active in stock index futures is a little high.
 | HFA Los Angeles Symposium on Market Risks and Operational Risks Date: February 9, 2012 Location: Montage Beverly Hills, LA Organized By: Hedge Fund Association www.hedgefundpr.net |
Description: Please join us on Thursday February 9, 2012 in Beverly Hills for an insightful evening about risk, both market and operational. Howard Marks, chairman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, will relate how controlling risk underpins his highly successful investment approach. Lisa Corvese of PerTrac will then moderate a panel of experts from PAAMCO, Lido Advisors and Alphametrix who will discuss the "New Standards of Operational Due Diligence" and what hedge funds must do to meet those standards in 2012. A question and answer session will be followed by cocktails, hors d'ouevres and networking.
This HFA West Coast Chapter Symposium, Market Risks and Operational Risks in 2012, is complimentary for all HFA members. Investors and managers who are not HFA members can register for $35/per person. Service providers may register for $100/per person. Space is limited, please select a link below and RSVP now.
 | TradeTech France 2012 Date: February 13, 2012 Location: Hôtel Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel, France Organized By: Worldwide Business Research www.wbresearch.com |
Description: TradeTech France is a boutique conference exclusively for the electronic trading community of the Francophone nations bringing speakers from across Europe to Paris. At a time when global regulatory change is set to revolutionise market structure in Europe this event, offers the buy side a unique opportunity to come together and assess how these sweeping changes will impact their industry and trading system choices.
Positioned at the start of the year to give a complete regulatory review at a time when European institutions will have just 12 months to fully comply with the directives of MIFID II, EMIR and Dodd-Frank, it is the chance for the French buy side to get into direct conversation with regulators and colleagues and peers from across Europe to interpret the letter and the spirit of the new directives.
Email us at tradetech@wbr.co.uk if you wish to apply for a FREE buy side ticket.
 | 3rd Annual Cloud Computing on Wall Street Breakfast Briefing Date: February 15, 2012 Location: Bayards, One Hanover Square, New York, NY Organized By: Financial Technologies Forum www.ftfnews.com |
Description: Please register today for this informative and thought provoking event !
Check Back Soon for an Updated Agenda!
 | Investment Education Symposium Date: February 15 - 17, 2012 Location: Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA Organized By: Opal www.opalgroup.net |
Description: This investment education conference aims to provide broad education and information on investing, fiduciary responsibility and selection of money managers to the key decision makers and other representatives of the nation's largest pension funds, endowments, foundations and other institutional investors. Participants of this conference will have the chance to exchange ideas and learn from other delegates and presenters who manage some of the largest capital flows within both the traditional and the alternative investment communities. Institutional investors will come from across the country not just to network but also to learn from the nation's leading institutional investors, asset managers, hedge fund managers, consultants and more.
 | 11th Insurance Linked Securities Summit — Cayman Islands Date: February 15 - 17, 2012 Location: Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, Cayman Islands Organized By: IQPC www.ilscayman.com |
Description: IQPC's Cayman Island Insurance Linked Securities Summit is the largest and only truly global ILS event, with investors, brokers, insurers & re-insurers from the U.S., Cayman Islands, UK, Europe, Australia, and Asia-Pacific. Now in its 11th successful year, the conference will draw on a rich history of expert speakers from a variety of relevant fields and attract top companies. It will provide you with the latest investor-focused content and inform you on what's new, what's changed, and what to expect in 2012 and beyond.
This year's event will take a special look at some new issues and opportunities in the Insurance-Linked Securities space !
 | Raising Private Equity Funds From Family Offices & Wealthy Individuals Date: February 16, 2012 Location: New York City, NY Organized By: Capital Roundtable www.capitalroundtable.com |
Description: More and more wealthy families and individuals -- together with the managers who help oversee their assets -- are agreeing to invest in the funds and deals of middle-market private equity firms.
With current economic and political uncertainties, these valued yet often elusive LPs are more concerned than ever about risk management. Many are taking a defensive posture with their investments, and they feel threatened by increasing government regulation and tighter compliance standards, not to mention the potential for media attention.
So more than ever before, getting in the door takes a very focused strategy that addresses the challenges these asset holders face. There are right and wrong ways to approach this marketplace, and specific points you must make in your presentations to build confidence and foster relationships.
 | Trade World 2012 Congress Date: February 22, 2012 Location: New York City, NY Organized By: Worldwide Business Research www.worldrg.com |
Description: In today's ever changing environment, it is imperative that trading firms stay informed and set up their trading practices in the best way possible. In order to excel, experienced traders need to know current trends, not only in the US, but also overseas. They need to know what the current exchange environment is and how to prepare for new regulations and stay compliant. In order to help traders to stay ahead of the curve, take advantage of new technologies and markets while effectively managing costs, the Buy-Side Tech: Trade World 2012 Team is proud to present the Buy-Side Tech: Trade World 2012 that encompasses the most current trends in trading space and helps you to set your company for success in 2012 and beyond!
 | 2nd Annual Institutional Investor Life Settlement Conference Date: February 22, 2012 Location: The Harvard Club, New York, NY Organized By: The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) www.thevoiceoftheindustry.com |
Description: The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) will host its 2nd Annual Institutional Investor Life Settlement Conference in New York at the Harvard Club on February 22nd, 2012. It is FREE to Qualified Institutional Investors (limited seating). This one-day conference will focus on the long term institutional investors' perspective. Life Settlements will be analyzed and discussed from: (1) the origination to closing of the transaction, (2) the methods of valuing the investment (including the importance of life expectancies), (3) building a balanced and diversified portfolio, and (4) reporting performance results. Last year's event was sold out, make your reservation today!
 | Morocco Investors' Summit Date: February 23 - 24, 2012 Location: The Sheraton Hotel, Casablanca, Morocco Organized By: Euroconvention Conferences leonard.euroconvention.com |
Description: The Summit will bring together a 250+ audience consisting mainly of government officials, IFI's and private sector companies including legal, consulting, investment and private equity firms from Morocco and abroad who wish to explore key investment opportunities in Morocco with the aim of attracting new investors, new trade partners, joint ventures and technology transfers.
Expanding potential in agricultural and fisheries sectors, mining, large infrastructure developments along with significant logistics and PPP prospects, tourism and real estate, stimulating economic growth through adequate financial services support, new demand in water resources, power and renewable, etc - the business projects are numerous, just name it!
 | Financial Forecasting & Planning Date: February 23 - 24, 2012 Location: Omni San Diego Hotel, CA Organized By: The IE Group finance.theiegroup.com |
Description: The Financial Forecasting & Planning Innovation Summit brings together FP&A leaders for a thought leading summit acclaimed for its innovative insight.
Finance Execs in 2012 who are looking to developing a systematic approach to link strategic plans, budgets, and forecasts can't afford to miss this summit and hear how to generate granular analyses of profitability drivers, plan around capital needs and produce ROI analyses (e.g. for IT projects).
For many firms, the key is to become what's called an "analytic competitor" a business that is fast, flexible, and precise when it must reallocate resources in line with changing patterns of demand, cost, and opportunity. For the FP&A team, this requires the ability to access, collect, and analyze both financial data and forward-looking non-financial measures such as trends in customer demand or commodity prices.
 | SharePoint Technology Conference Date: February 26 - 29, 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Organized By: BZ Events www.sptechcon.com Discount: HedgeConnection members receive a $100 discount Discount Code: MEDIASPONSOR |
Description: The SharePoint Technology Conference, February 26-29 in San Francisco, is the world's premier independent event for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server technology and services. The format includes 90+ technical classes, workshops and breakout classes with content geared to IT professionals, business managers and developers. It features top Microsoft MVPs, dozens of expert MS speakers and solutions from 50+ exhibitors (exhibits admission is FREE!).
At SPTechCon San Francisco, you'll find practical, real-world classes for everyone, from beginner to expert. Whether you're an IT professional or SharePoint administrator, a knowledge worker or solutions developer, you'll get the best value-and the best SharePoint education anywhere-at SPTechCon.
HedgeConnection subscribers can receive a $100 discount off either the 4-day or 3-day pass (first time registrants only - cannot be combined with other offers) by inserting the code MEDIASPONSOR when prompted on the eRegistration page linked from www.sptechcon.com.
 | Cap Intro: L/S Equity | Quant Alternative Investing Date: February 27, 2012 Location: New York City Organized By: Catalyst Financial Partners www.catalystforum.com |
Description: Cap Intro: L/S Equity | Quant Alternative Investing is a highly focused capital introduction event bringing together active end-investors and successful, growing alternative investment managers focusing especially on opportunities in L/S equity and quant strategies.
At the Cap Intro: L/S Equity | Quant Alternative Investing, investors and investment managers get what they seek: one-on-one private meetings. It is an extraordinary opportunity to get first round or continued meetings with your potential investors/investment managers underway.
Rationale for investors: meet with exceptional managers investing in L/S equity and quant strategies in an extremely time efficient and productive format.
Rationale for managers: get in-depth private meetings with hand-picked, active investors looking especially for opportunities with L/S equity and quant focused investment managers.
Register now - space is limited!
For more information or to register contact us on:
info@catalystforum.com
+1 212 966 2993
www.catalystforum.com
 | 2012 Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference Date: February 28 - 29, 2012 Location: Marriott Marquis, New York City Organized By: SIFMA |
Description: Now in its twelfth year, SIFMA's Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference is one of the securities industry's premier events for anti-money laundering compliance and practices. - A must for all AML Professionals!
The conference brings together the leading experts from industry, the regulatory agencies, and law enforcement to discuss the most recent developments and requirements in anti-money laundering laws.
 | HIFREQ TRADE 2012 Date: February 29, 2012 Location: Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, London, UK Organized By: In Vantage Group www.hifreqtrade.com |
Description: HIFREQ TRADE 2012 will be the third annual event dedicated to the High Frequency Trading universe that is currently entering an exciting new phase of development: the robotic markets. Algorithms are becoming larger, faster, more intelligent, more self-adaptive and geographically distributed, embracing all asset classes and jurisdictions and managing alpha from end-to-end.
We see the rise of new emerging markets with new market participants with different perspectives, expectations and notions of value. How will these developments shape the trading landscape, its integrity and quality over the next few years? In order to stay competitive, firms have to analyze, optimize, and continuously change their systems to sustain the ongoing technology arms race of super smart algorithms that are more complex and diverse than ever before. We will review how increasing numbers of firms are entering this space competing for a slice of the profits and will try to answer the questions on where and how to look for the new opportunities to sustain alpha creation.
