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9 Key Topics Covered By Over 39 Top Level Industry Speakers During 23 Conference Sessions & Many Networking Hours

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MARKET OVERVIEW

SESSIONS:
28 May - 9:15 - 9:40 - 11:00

Post Presidential Elections Market Growth Forecasts & Government’s Plans To Unlock The Russian Capital Markets

Three keynote addresses by senior figures from the Federal Financial Markets Service, Russian Central Bank and NAUFOR provide the essential background you need to prepare for and react to opportunities in the Russian securities market. Find out about the infrastructure & political changes that will affect your trading desk and investments in Russia.

RUSSIAN CENTRAL BANK


NAUFOR

FEDERAL FINANCIAL MARKETS SERVICE
invited and pending final confirmation

 

BUY SIDE PERSPECTIVE

SESSIONS:
28 May - 12:00 - 12:30
29 May - 9:45 - 10:45 - 12:05

Strategic Investment & Risk Management In Different Asset Classes

14 buy side executives from Russia, Europe, Asia and the US will be sharing their views on future market growth and optimal investment strategies in Russia. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear first hand from the experts who have been investing in Russia for years! These case studies will enable you to make effective and profitable investment decisions in Russia.

Mark Mobius,
Executive Chairman,
TEMPLETON AM

 

Christophe Roupie,
Head of Trading,
AXA IM

 

Eric Karpman,
Vice President,
BNY MELLON AM

 

Sergey Brovzev,
General Director,
VITUS AM

 

Timothy Enneking,
Chairman, Co-founder,
ALTIMA AM

 

LIQUIDITY & CUSTODY

SESSIONS:
28 May - 10:30 - 14:00 - 17:20
29 May - 10:15 - 11:15

Exchanges & Trading Houses Discuss Liquidity & Custody Management In Russia

Several sessions will be dedicated to resolving the practical challenges of managing custody in the Russian equities markets. You will hear the viewpoints of both western and Russian trading houses, as well as Russia’s largest stock exchanges and industry experts. This is your chance to find out how you can bring your trading risk in Russia to a minimum.

Alexander Potemkin,
President,
MICEX
(Pending final confirmation)

 

Alexei Chernov,
Managing Director,
VITUS

 

Nikolai Dontsov,
President
RENAISSANCE ONLINE

 

Michail Rozin,
General Director,
ATON AM

 

Pinar Emirdag,
Director of Global Business Development, Electronic Execution,
CITI

 

NEW TECHNOLOGY

SESSIONS:
28 May - 15:50 - 16:20 - 16:50 - 17:20
29 May - 9:15 - 11:30

Building Your Competitive Advantage In Russia

Electronic trading, algo-trading, dark liquidity pools and new technologies are constantly changing the way you trade different asset classes across the globe. Your customers and competitors are becoming more skilled in finding new revenue streams, while minimising risk and using dark liquidity. Learn from the pioneers how you can improve your performance though serious technological advances.

Juan-Carlos Nieto,
Founder,
INDEX INTELLIGENCE HEDGE FUND

 

Michail Rozin,
General Director,
ATON AM

 

Eric Karpman,
Vice President,
BNY MELLON AM

 

Alexei Chernov,
Managing Director,
VITUS

 

Stavros Siokos,
Head of Global Electronic Execution Sales,
CITI

 

Russ Cumberland,
Business Manager,
BT GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

 

DERIVATIVES, FUTURES & OPTIONS

SESSIONS:
29 May - 10:45

Current & Future Growth Trends In The Russian Derivatives Market

As multi-asset trading enters the daily life of most trading desks in Russia, it is important that you learn the latest best strategies for futures & options investment. Join senior experts from RTS – one of Russia’s largest F&O exchanges as well as expert investors and traders in this class to hear their views on the future of electronic trading and market growth in the F&O market.

Alexey Sukhorukov,
Deputy Chairman of Executive Board of OSJC,
RUSSIAN TRADING SYSTEM STOCK EXCHANGE

 

Gordon McCulloch,
Head of Equity Derivatives,
RENAISSANCE ONLINE

 

Timothy Enneking,
Chairman, Co-founder,
ALTIMA AM

 

BUILDING A BUY SIDE OPERATION

SESSIONS:
28 May - 14:50 - 16:50
29 May - 9:45 - 12:05

Overcoming The Practical Challenges Of Building A Successful Buy Side Operation In Russia

According to our survey well over 50% of asset managers and hedge funds are currently looking to invest in the Russian securities markets. They need to mitigate investment risk in their portfolio as well as often set up operations in Russia. Join our experienced buy side panel to hear about their organisations, and the challenges and opportunities of working in Russia. Find out first hand what it is going to be like if you were to seriously venture into Russia.

Christophe Roupie,
Head of Trading,
AXA IM

 

Eric Karpman,
Vice President,
BNY MELLON AM

 

Andrei Rybkin,
General Director,
DVORTZOVAYA PLOSHAD AM

 

RISK MANAGEMENT MULTI-ASSET TRADING IN RUSSIA

SESSIONS:
28 May - 16:20 - 12:00
29 May - 9:45 - 13:20

Managing Risk In A Balanced Portfolio

In today’s world of volatility, multi-asset trading has become a popular choice for many western investment managers. Russia is no different, and most of your customers and peers are currently developing a strategy to use different asset classes for managing risk and driving profits. Learn from both western and Russian firms how you can best take advantage of the newly emerging opportunities in Russia. Find out how others have built their multi-asset portfolios.

Charles Tennes,
Head of Trading,
KIT FORTIS INVESTMENT

 

Mark Mobius,
Executive Chairman,
TEMPLETON AM

 

Yury S. Dubrovsky,
Chief Risk Officer,
LAZARD AM

 

INVESTING IN CIS

SESSIONS:
29 May - 13:20

Ukraine, Belarus & Kazakhstan – New Investment Opportunities

A special session dedicated to the analysis of economic and political risk in Ukraine, Belarus & Kazakhstan. CIS experts will give you their forecasts for economic growth and political stability. You will find out why you should be considering investing in this region, and be able to calculate your risk and expected results. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear about some of the most profitable and rare investment opportunities in the former Soviet countries.

 

 

Dmitry Kulikov,
Expert Advisor On Issues Of Ukraine,
STATE DUMA COMMITTEE ON CIS & COMPATRIOT COMMUNICATIONS
   
Alexei Vlasov,
Deputy Dean, History Development Department,
MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY
   
Kirill Koktysh,
Member of the Board of ASPEC - Assosiation of Political Experts & Consultants;
Associate Professor, Political Theory, MGIMO UNIVERSITY

 

INDUSTRY FOCUSSED DISCUSSION

Roundtable Discussion Groups With Key Industry Analysts

This unique session is dedicated to informal roundtable discussions on some of the most profitable and promising industries in Russia. Find out from top Russian analysts and market experts about where you should be focusing your attention and investment efforts. Learn what the market future holds for equities, bonds, derivatives and commodities markets in Russia. Get the post election analysis and predictions from some of the most successful and well regarded industry investment experts. Industry roundtables will include: