An Evening Panel Discussion on High Frequency Trading, Regulatory Initiatives, Connectivity and Co-Location Issues and New Technology
Addressing the new regulations, latest in trading technologies and issues of co-location and connectivity, this evening panel discussion targets the top-of-mind issues for today's high frequency and electronic trading community. Developments in today's financial markets give many in the trading community pause for thought: What will the repercussion of government intervention post flash crash be? How do we maintain compliance while remaining competitive? With new and ever faster trading technology both in development as well as available, how do you decide which is best for your current and future initiatives? And will the drive for ever-lower latency continue at the pace it's been keeping? With a faculty of traders, including those in proprietary and high frequency functions, legal experts and technology experts, this event combines lively discussion with extensive networking.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

6:00 pm Registration
6:15 pm Panel I: Risk Management, Compliance and Liquidity Management

This panel addresses:
  • Assessing the impact of latest MiFID regulation on dark pools, liquidity, high frequency trading and market strategies
  • Regulatory impact on stress testing for trading portfolios
  • Mitigating risk while ensuring long-term growth and effective trading strategies
  • Impact of regulation on pre and post-trade analytics and the overall cost of trading
Panelists:
  • Stacey Mankoff, Managing Principal, The Mankoff Company - Moderator
  • Rafael Molinero, CEO, Molinero Capital Management
  • Drago Indjic, Partner, Sunningdale Capital Partners & Project Manager, Hedge Fund Centre, London Business School
  • Richard Olsen, Owner, Olsen Ltd; Chairman & Co-Founder, OANDA.com
  • Joe Seet, FCA, Senior Partner, Sigma Partnership
7:00 pm Panel II: Market Access, Data Issues and Connectivity

This panel addresses:
  • Data, co-location and the drive for ever-lower latency
  • Developments in HFT and electronic trading multi asset class products (FX, Futures, Options, etc) and the connectivity across global markets
  • Determining when to use a VPN and when not
  • Who should be your co-locating partners? Determining what's the best match for your firm
Panelists:
  • Alexander Watt, Economist, Journalist & Consultant - Moderator
  • Scott Kennedy, Global Business Manager for Direct Feeds, Enterprise, Thomson Reuters
  • Donal Byrne, CEO, Corvil
  • Paul Fermor, PhD, Proprietary Algorithmic Trader, Starmark Trading
  • Ken Yeadon, Managing Partner, Thematic Capital Partners, LLP
8:00-9:00 pm Networking Reception
Immediately following the Roundtable Panel Sessions there will be a Networking Cocktail Reception allowing attendees and speakers further opportunities to discuss the most top of mind issues of those involved in the financial markets




 Who Will be Attending the Event:
  • Proprietary Trading Desks
  • High Frequency Traders
  • Traders
  • Hedge Funds
  • Commodity Trading Advisors
  • FX, Options and Futures Trading Desks
  • Risk Managers
  • Portfolio Managers
  • Broker/Dealers
  • Technology Firms
  • Law Firms
  • Consulting Firms
  • Advisory Firms
Event Venue:
Grange Holborn Hotel
50:60 Southampton Row
London WC1B 4AR
T: 020 7242 1800



For further information, please contact info@TheMankoffCompany.com


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