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Conference Agenda
DAY 1 - 15th OCTOBER 2008

08:00 Registration and Refreshments
08:45

Chairman’s Opening Address

Richard Evans,
Managing Director, Global Head of Electronic Execution and Program Trading,
CITI


09:00

INTERNATIONAL ADDRESS:

Emerging Trends in the Global Trading Landscape and What South Africa can Learn from Them

Richard Evans,
Managing Director, Global Head of Electronic Execution and Program Trading,
CITI


09:30

KEYNOTE CASE STUDY: FOCUS ON ASIA

The Evolution of Algorithmic Trading in Asia and Possible Parallels to South Africa

Patrick Lawlor,
Executive Director and the Head of Electronic Trading,
MACQUARIE SECURITIES


10:00

An Update on Electronic and Algorithmic Trading and DMA in South Africa

Moderator:

Dan Conti,
Head of Tradebook Europe,
BLOOMBERG TRADEBOOK EUROPE LTD

Panellists:

Jan Lamme,
Global Head of Equity Dealing,
FORTIS INVESTMENTS

Alphonso Raats,
Head of Equities and Derivatives Trading,
STANLIB

Juan Carlos Nieto,
Founding Partner,
INDEX INTELLIGENCE HEDGE FUND


10:45 Networking and Refreshments
11:15

TCA: A Buyside Perspective

Richard Coulstock, Director,
Head of Equity Dealing,
PRUDENTIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE)


11:45

MiFID and the Road to Best Execution

Juan Carlos Nieto,
Founding Partner,
INDEX INTELLIGENCE HEDGE FUND


12:15

SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTATION

JAKE WHITE

2007 World Cup Winning Rugby Coach


13:00 Lunch
14:00

Smart Order Routing, Market Fragmentation and Liquidity Pockets in Global Markets

Tim Wildenberg,
Head of Direct Execution, Europe,
UBS


14:30

Alternative Liquidity Sources: Exploring the Benefits and Accessibility of MTFs and Dark Pools of Liquidity in South Africa

Jan Lamme,
Global Head of Equity Dealing,
FORTIS INVESTMENTS


15:00

Addressing Liquidity Challenges in South African Securities

Leanne Parsons,
COO,
JSE


15:30 Networking and Refreshments
16:00

Innovations in Using Derivatives in the South African Institutional Market

Dr Daniel Polakow,
Head of Research,
PEREGRINE SECURITIES


16:30

Investigating Trends and Dynamics of Hedge Fund Trading in South Africa

Moderator: Ian Hamilton,
Chairman,
AIMA SA

Panellists:

Andrew Gillespie,
Hedge Fund Manager,
PEREGRINE ASSET MANAGERS

Jean-Pierre Matthews,
CEO,
PSG ABSOLUTE INVESTMENTS

Michael Eidne,
Fund Manager,
EDGE CAPITAL

Warren Chapman,
Director,
PEREGRINE SECURITIES


17:15

Champagne Round Table Discussion Groups

After the main presentations are finished, you’re bound to be brimming with questions and ideas about the cutting edge strategies that have been presented to you. TradeTech South Africa gives you the opportunity to discuss the burning issues with small groups of your peers, and throws in champagne to get the debate flowing! TradeTech South Africa will feature champagne roundtables on the following top issues:

What does the South African market players need to do to remain internationally relevant?
Led by: Leanne Parsons, COO, JSE

Assessing dark liquidity and dark pools
Led by: Jan Lamme, Global Head of Equity Dealing, FORTIS INVESTMENTS

Algorithmic trading
Led by: Patrick Lawlor, Executive Director and the Head of Electronic Trading, MACQUARIE SECURITIES

Derivatives and their complexity
Led by: Dr Daniel Polakow, Head of Research, PEREGRINE SECURITIES

Trading and settlement costs
Led by: Monica Singer, CEO, STRATE

MiFID in South Africa?
Led by: Juan Carlos Nieto, Founding Partner, INDEX INTELLIGENCE


18:00

The Macquarie Drinks Reception

Following the close of the conference, delegates are invited to unwind and relax with their conference colleagues at the Macquarie Drinks Reception sponsored by: Macquarie

 

DAY 2 - 16th OCTOBER 2008

08:00 Registration and Refreshments
08:45

Chairman’s Opening Address

Leanne Parsons,
COO,
JSE


09:00

KEYNOTE ADDRESS:

Exploring the Sustained Strong Growth in the Emerging Economies: What Lessons for South Africa?

Jean-Francois Mercier,
Chief Economist,
CITI SA


09:30

Addressing the Challenges Faced by the Buy-Side in South Africa to Keep up with Market Developments

Moderator:

Leanne Parsons,
COO,
JSE

Panellists:

Alphonso Raats,
Head of Equities and Derivatives Trading,
STANLIB

Doug Blatch,
Head of Equity Trading,
INVESTEC ASSET MANAGEMENT

Philip van der Merwe,
Head of Trading, Fixed Interest and Equities,
CORONATION FUND MANAGERS


10:15 Networking and Refreshments
10:45

The Operational Challenges of Migrating from T+5 To T+3 Settlement Cycle

Brett Kotze,
General Manager, Clearing & Settlement,
JSE


11:15

Unwrapping the Costs of Trading and Settlement in South Africa

Moderator:

Andile Mazwai,
Group CEO,
BARNARD JACOBS MELLET HOLDINGS

Panellists:

Monica Singer,
CEO,
STRATE

Leanne Parsons,
COO,
JSE


12:00

Pan-African Trading and Investments: Discovering Opportunities in Africa

Charles Walker,
CEO,
MARCO POLO AFRICA


12:30

The Future of Trading in Africa: Mapping out the Route for Progress

Moderator:

Leanne Parsons,
COO,
JSE

Panellists:

Alphonso Raats,
Head of Equities and Derivatives Trading,
STANLIB

Jan Lamme,
Global Head of Equity Dealing,
FORTIS INVESTMENTS

Charles Walker,
CEO,
MARCO POLO AFRICA


13:15 Lunch
14:15 - 17:00

FOCUS AFTERNOON: Getting the Most out of FIX 5.0

Gavin Borrageiro,
Managing Director, GB Consulting Southern Africa
and former Chairman, FPL Southern Africa Executive Committee and Global Securities Lending and Borrowing Working Group