7:45 Conference Registration & Breakfast In The Solutions Zone Conference Registration & Breakfast In The Solutions Zone

8:35 Welcoming Remarks Sara Mueller Executive Director TradeTech North America

8:40 Chairperson's Opening Address James Kang, Analyst, Aite Group No session description available. James Kang Analyst, Aite Group

8:55 PANEL: A Global Perspective On The Canadian Market: How Key International Players Are Profitably Trading Canadian Equities Edward J. Smith, Trader, Pyramis Global Advisors Frank Loughlin, SVP Americas Equity Trading, AllianceBernstein Julie El-Taher, Director, Head of International Sales, Credit Suisse AES How often do you converse with buy side traders outside of Canada who are trying to make a profit in the same markets as you? Although they have the same end goal as you, there are different ways they have to go about achieving it. Learn how leading traders from around the world view Canadian markets to ensure you have all the strategies to lead to a more profitable trading desk. Uncovering how buy side firms outside of Canada are connecting to the Canadian marketplace; what systems and strategies do they have in place? Comparing similarities and differences between Canadian and non-Canadian approaches to trading Canada’s stock market Identifying the essential sell side relationships needed to effectively connect to and profit in Canada’s evolving marketplace Edward J. Smith Trader, Pyramis Global Advisors Pyramis Global Advisors is a Fidelity Investments company with $131 billion in assets under management Frank Loughlin SVP Americas Equity Trading, AllianceBernstein Frank moved to the trading desk at AllianceBernstein in 1993 and since has managed various U.S. and global trading desks.Frank Loughlin is a senior vice president on the Americas equity desk at AllianceBernstein L.P. He has senior responsibility for the financial and retail sectors, swap trading and also oversees client facing activities related to equity trading. Mr. Loughlin joined the firm in 1 [read more] Julie El-Taher Director, Head of International Sales, Credit Suisse AES Julie is Head of International sales of Credit Suisse's Advanced Execution Services (AES) offering in the Americas. The AES group designs and builds algorithms and systems capable of fully-automated trading based on client specifications. Algorithms based on thorough execution research and continuous live experimentation, performed by teams of Credit Suisse quantitative analysts and traders locate [read more]

9:35 PANEL: Examining Automated Market Making And Its Impact On Canadian Equity Order Flow Renee Colyer, President and CEO, Forefactor Beth Haines, Vice President, Sales, Chi-X Canada ATS Limited Abigail Etches, Director, Business Development, Equity Trading, TMX Group As if high frequency trading hasn't affected your trading strategies enough… Now electronic liquidity providers are moving into Canadian equities and making it even more difficult for you to access order flow. End the confusion and determine how to access this different liquidity by learning from our panel of experts. Understanding what electronic liquidity providers (ELPs) are and why they have taken over so much market volume in Canada Uncovering how ELPs affect an uptick in volume in Canadian stock; why are volume signals not as accurate as they once were? Outlining how both the buy and sell side can access ELP flow through algorithms, more passive trading approaches, and other strategies Communicating with your portfolio manager to identify ELPs’ impact on your trading strategy Renee Colyer President and CEO, Forefactor Forefactor's principals have almost 4 decades of combined experience in the design and execution of research that involves implementation and evaluation in the financal services industry.Rene Colyer is the founding principal and CEO of Forefactor Inc., a financial services/capital markets authority in market research. A team of formally trained market researchers with financial services and capita [read more] Beth Haines Vice President, Sales, Chi-X Canada ATS Limited Beth Haines is Vice President, Sales for Chi-X Canada ATS Limited, the high-performance, fully anonymous and low-cost continuous alternative trading system (ATS) for TSX-listed senior equities. In this role, Ms. Haines is responsible for all sales and marketing initiatives for the platform. Ms. Haines has worked at Chi-X Canada since September 2007. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Haines served as [read more] Abigail Etches Director, Business Development, Equity Trading, TMX Group Abigail Etches is the Director of Business Development and Account Management, for TMX Group. Ms Etches’ responsibilities include managing the relationships with key trading customers, as well as overseeing sales and relationship management for the Equity Trading division.Prior to her current role, Abigail has held a number of positions within TMX Group; most recently she was responsible for domes [read more]

10:15 Morning Refreshment Break In The Solutions Zone Morning Refreshment Break In The Solutions Zone

10:50 PANEL: Examining Developments In Smart Order Routing (SORs) To Determine Its Place On Your Trading Desk Vidis Vaiciunas, VP, Head of Trading, Highstreet Asset Management Ian Williams, Managing Director, ITG Canada Corp. Darren Sumarah, VP Equities Division, Goldman Sachs Canada Inc. The term “smart order routing” has been heard in our industry for awhile now, but is it really going to become mainstream in the Canadian marketplace, and who is using – and benefiting – from it now? For you to access greater liquidity and benefit from smart order routing, you first need to know where to start. This panel outlines the current state of smart order routing in Canada and creates a blueprint for you to bring this efficient technology to your trading desk. Explaining what smart order routing is and how a good smart order router can help you access greater liquidity in Canada Comparing the smart order routing technologies currently available; which solutions are best for your firm? Identifying the right questions to ask when shopping for a smart order router Uncovering how a changing regulatory environment could impact the adoption and expansion of smart order routing in Canada Vidis Vaiciunas VP, Head of Trading, Highstreet Asset Management Vidis' extensive knowledge of trading systems is rooted in more than 27 years of applying quantitative techniques to the investment and trading processes, on both sides of the 'Street'.Vidis joined Highstreet's investment team in 2007. Highstreet Asset Management Inc. is an investment counsel firm founded in 1998 and based in London, Ontario.As Vice President, Head of Trading, Vidis is responsible [read more] Ian Williams Managing Director, ITG Canada Corp. Mr. Williams has worked in the financial services and investment industry for fifteen years. His responsibilities at ITG include all trading related and research activities. Prior to joining ITG he was the President, Perimeter Markets Inc. Perimeter owns and operates three ATS's covering equity Block trading and both institutional and retail fixed income. His responsibilities included sales, clien [read more] Darren Sumarah VP Equities Division, Goldman Sachs Canada Inc.

11:30 PANEL: Identifying The Latest Algorithmic Trading Innovations To Help You Compete In An Evolving, Fragmented Market Robert Young, CEO, Liquidnet Canada Tom Whelan, Head of Product Sales, Instinet LLC Owain Self, Managing Director, Head of Algorithmic Trading, Americas and EMEA, UBS Investment Bank Algorithmic trading capabilities in Canada have been growing each year; and for most asset managers, it’s become a tool critical for you to compete in the equity trading space – especially given current market structure changes. But algo trading is no static creature. Don't miss this panel outlining the newest algo solutions so you can determine what you desk needs to remain competitive – and profitable – in today’s markets. Identifying under which trading strategies algorithms are most and least effective to access Canada’s fragmented liquidity Uncovering the latest and most innovative algo trading strategies being adopted by buy side desks Examining how algos are being re-written to manage high frequency trading and ELP activity Robert Young CEO, Liquidnet Canada Robert joined Liquidnet in 2005 to direct the launch of its Canadian business. From 2006 through 2009, Robert led the company’s continued global expansion as Chief Operating Officer. In that role, Robert was also responsible for the development of the processes and capabilities of the company’s financial, legal, HR, operational and governance teams, as Liquidnet more than doubled in size and geogr [read more] Tom Whelan Head of Product Sales, Instinet LLC Tom Whelan is head of Instinet, LLC’s Product Sales group. In this capacity he is responsible for the sales of the firm's full suite of electronic trading products in the U.S., including its EMS platforms, dark pools, algorithms and TCA offering.Prior to this role, Mr. Whelan has held numerous sales, trading and product management positions at Instinet during his 15 year tenure, including co-head [read more] Owain Self Managing Director, Head of Algorithmic Trading, Americas and EMEA, UBS Investment Bank

12:10 PANEL: Examining The Evolution Of Multi-Asset Class Trading John Spitman, Portfolio Manager, Scotia Asset Management Gregg Drumma, Director, VP Electronic Trading, Linedata Services Multi-asset class trading has been a sexy phrase in the headlines for many years now; but what does it really mean for your trading desk? Is now the time to start adopting these strategies and the trading technology that supports it? Our panel will deepen your knowledge of multi-asset class trading and help you determine if it is something that you need to add to your desk’s capabilities. How has multi-asset class trading evolved on both buy and sell side desks? Examining how electronic trading platforms are facilitating multi-asset class trading globally Creating a blueprint to establish multi-asset class trading in your firm if this strategy is right for you John Spitman Portfolio Manager, Scotia Asset Management John comes from an equity, option, and derivatives trading background to manage portfolios at one of Canada's leading buy side firms Gregg Drumma Director, VP Electronic Trading, Linedata Services Gregg Drumma, Vice President, Electronic Trading Product Management at Linedata Services, Inc. is an industry veteran with over ten years experience developing and delivering STP solutions to the investment management community. As Linedata's chief representative of FIX Protocol Ltd. (FPL), Gregg is an active member of several FIX working groups designed to help shape the future of FIX trading. As [read more]

12:40 Lunch Lunch

1:50 The Illiquid Market: Measuring “Quality” And Identi...1:50 Buy Side Head Trader Think Tank 1:50 The Illiquid Market: Measuring “Quality” And Identifying Opportunities Jeff Parent, Head of Wealth Management, Associate Portfolio Manager, Quadrexx Asset Management Participants typically focus on the large caps and indexes. Often overlooked is the more than two thirds of the market that is illiquid. In this group of stocks there exists opportunity. ng basic tools, managers and traders of any size of fund can identify sentiment that can sometimes lead a move in the general markets or use the tools to find the next breakout trade. This presentation will cover: Overview: Terminology, history and statistics Development and calculation of the Q-rank Exploring for opportunities Aggregating data to identifying market sentiment Jeff Parent Head of Wealth Management, Associate Portfolio Manager, Quadrexx Asset Management Quadrexx is a hedge fund that manages Canada's first investable Canadian Hedge Fund Index 1:50 Buy Side Head Trader Think Tank Vidis Vaiciunas, VP, Head of Trading, Highstreet Asset Management Edward J. Smith, Trader, Pyramis Global Advisors Frank Loughlin, SVP Americas Equity Trading, AllianceBernstein Lee Morakis, Managing Director, Head of Execution Services Sales, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consistently cited as most head traders’ “favorite part of TradeTech” where “it’s shocking how open and honest participants are,” the Buy Side Head Trader Think Tank is back for the third year in a row! This exclusive, invitation-only session allows you to strategize and debate solutions to ramping up the performance of your trading desk with your head trader peers in an environment free of vendors or media. Think Tank discussion topics will be confirmed a few weeks before the event to ensure the most critical, current items to successfully run a trading desk are discussed. Tell us what you want to hash out during the Think Tank by joining our LinkedIn community! To request your invitation to this unique event, please contact Rob Golen at 416-597-4771 or robert.golen@wbresearch.com. Vidis Vaiciunas VP, Head of Trading, Highstreet Asset Management Vidis' extensive knowledge of trading systems is rooted in more than 27 years of applying quantitative techniques to the investment and trading processes, on both sides of the 'Street'.Vidis joined Highstreet's investment team in 2007. Highstreet Asset Management Inc. is an investment counsel firm founded in 1998 and based in London, Ontario.As Vice President, Head of Trading, Vidis is responsible [read more] Edward J. Smith Trader, Pyramis Global Advisors Pyramis Global Advisors is a Fidelity Investments company with $131 billion in assets under management Frank Loughlin SVP Americas Equity Trading, AllianceBernstein Frank moved to the trading desk at AllianceBernstein in 1993 and since has managed various U.S. and global trading desks.Frank Loughlin is a senior vice president on the Americas equity desk at AllianceBernstein L.P. He has senior responsibility for the financial and retail sectors, swap trading and also oversees client facing activities related to equity trading. Mr. Loughlin joined the firm in 1 [read more] Lee Morakis Managing Director, Head of Execution Services Sales, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Lee manages North American Portfolio and Electronic Trading for Merrill Lynch, and has done so for the last three years. Lee helped build Merrill's portfolio and electronic product suite into a top ranked position and integrated Merrill's highly regarded quantitative research into their electronic product suite. Lee has spoken at many industry conferences and at the prior Tradetech Head Trader Thi [read more]

2:30 PANEL: Portfolio Management Strategies For A Moving...2:30 Buy Side Head Trader Think Tank 2:30 PANEL: Portfolio Management Strategies For A Moving Marketplace Robert McWhirter, CFA, President & Portfolio Manager, Selective Asset Management Jeff Parent, Head of Wealth Management, Associate Portfolio Manager, Quadrexx Asset Management Chhad Aul, Portfolio Manager, State Street Global Advisors With a different market environment in the last two years, how are portfolio managers developing strategies to maximize returns? This panel of PMs, all from different types of funds and with different investment strategies, shares how they are taking advantage of opportunities in the current marketplace. Examining how different portfolio management approaches are faring in the current marketplace: long, short, market neutral, and more Discussing how PMs are managing and setting up their strategy given the recent movement in the market Analyzing current research and market movement to establish a profitable portfolio management approach Robert McWhirter CFA, President & Portfolio Manager, Selective Asset Management Robert is top-ranked money manager in Canada; the funds managed by Robert are ranked with high ratings from Fundata.com, Globefund.com and Morningstar.caRobert McWhirter, President and Portfolio Manager of Selective Asset Management Inc. ("SAMI"), has more than 30 years in the securities industry and is a top-ranked money manager in Canada. Mr. McWhirter manages Selective Asset Long-Biased Equity [read more] Jeff Parent Head of Wealth Management, Associate Portfolio Manager, Quadrexx Asset Management Quadrexx is a hedge fund that manages Canada's first investable Canadian Hedge Fund Index Chhad Aul Portfolio Manager, State Street Global Advisors 2:30 Buy Side Head Trader Think Tank (con't)

3:10 Afternoon Refreshment & Networking Break Afternoon Refreshment & Networking Break

3:40 PANEL: Streamlining Your Broker Selection Process To Minimize Counterparty Risk Milos Vukovic, VP of Investment Policy, RBC Asset Management Richard Kim, Director, Head of Sales Trading, Credit Suisse Securities Canada Your broker selection and evaluation process has been taking up much more of your time and energy lately. While it’s become very, very important in the current environment given counterparty risk and the abundance of niche brokers pitching your firm, there is an easier way to streamline the process and ensure you carry out a full level of due diligence, which our panel of experts addresses. . Identifying why the broker selection process has become more important for the buy side to mitigate counterparty risk Determining which brokers are best for your firm: agency-only, midtier, niche, or bulge bracket? Establishing ways to diligently research potential brokers and opportunities without consuming too much of your time Milos Vukovic VP of Investment Policy, RBC Asset Management Milos is responsible for developing portfolios' investment mandates, implementing asset allocation policy and trade cost analysis, among many other strategic initiatives at one of the worlds leading asset managers.Milos Vukovic is a financial services professional with experience in asset management, compliance and regulatory affairs, risk management, project management and operations. Currently, [read more] Richard Kim Director, Head of Sales Trading, Credit Suisse Securities Canada Richard is the head of sales trading at Credit Suisse Securities Canada. Richard has been a sales trader at Credit Suisse for over six years covering clients in Canada, US and Europe. Prior to that, he was a sales trader and research associate at UBS Securities. Richard is a graduate of the Richard Ivey School of Business.

4:15 PANEL: Identifying Ways To Efficiently Manage And Process Fragmented Market Data Allen Karakatsanis, Senior Project Manager, Business and IT Solutions, Sprott Asset Management Carol Penhale, Principal, Cutter Associates Canada Inc. Market data management has long been an issue in Canada. With multiple liquidity venues opening up and trading volumes increasing, it’s no wonder processing market data is such a challenge. So take the guesswork and the struggle out of it by attending this panel as our experts lead you through best practices to more efficiently manage market data. Analyzing the challenges with processing market data with different protocols (FIX, STAMP, and more) Debating the benefits and detriments of outsourcing a market data consolidation solution vs. building one in house Outlining best practices for managing multiple complex data feeds to ensure your market data fully supports your trading strategies Allen Karakatsanis Senior Project Manager, Business and IT Solutions, Sprott Asset Management Allen modernized trading and back office operations at Sprott, which Globefund named Sprott Canadian Equity Fund the #1 Fund in Canada for ten-year return, March 2009Allen joined Sprott Asset Management LP, an asset management firm, as a Project Manager in August 2005. Here he modernized trading and back-office operations, beginning with a Charles River (OMS) system implementation. Allen currently [read more] Carol Penhale Principal, Cutter Associates Canada Inc. Carol is in charge of the Canadian practice of Cutter Associates, a buy-side focused consulting, benchmarking and research firm that enables clients to optimize the investment management process.With over 2 decades of industry experience in the investment management industry, Ms. Penhale's career has crossed business and systems roles in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. She is in charge of the Canadia [read more]

4:45 UBS Winter Games Cocktail Reception After a day of brainstorming, healthy debates, and information sharing, unwind with your new network of colleagues and friends at the UBS Winter Olympics Gala Cocktail Reception. Be transported to a virtual Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics! Put your skills to the test in our games, and enjoy a cocktail and great food. Be prepared for a few surprises, too! Don’t miss this reception; it’s sure to win a gold medal!

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