A Glimpse Into TradeTech :

History of TradeTech:

TradeTech was launched as a premier senior level conference for equity traders in 2001 in Europe. In 2005, Worldwide Business Research brought the equity event to the US market to rave reviews. More than 500 delegates attended the premier US event in 2005 and attendance has increased steadily since.

2006 marked the establishment of three new programs including TradeTech Asia and TradeTech Canada. In September, TradeTech West debuted in San Francisco where over 300 attendees - 120 buy side - met to discuss the increasingly difficult challenges facing equity trading desks.

In 2007, several new programs were launched as well: TradeTech Fixed Income, TradeTech FX, TradeTech Japan, and TradeTech Derivatives. TradeTech Derivatives originated in WBR’s London office with the 2006 conference hosting over 250 attendees, with over 100 buy side.

TradeTech is now the conference of record for traders in Europe, Asia and North America.

Notable Speakers From Past TradeTech Events Include:

• Dr. Alan Greenspan, Former Chairman, Federal Reserve


• Udo Frank, CEO, RCM Global Advisors – A Company of Allianz Global Investors


• Jean-Baptiste de Franssu, CEO, Invesco Europe


• Michael Kenneally, Chairman and Global CEO, Credit Suisse Asset Management


• Lindsay Tomlinson, Vice Chairman, Barclays Global Investors


• Rick Lacaille, CIO, State Street Global Advisors


• Brian Martin, Head of Equity Trading, Fidelity


• Matt Lyons, SVP and Director of Trading, Capital Group Companies


• Steve Wood, Global Head of Trading, Schroder Investment Management


• Nanette Buziak, Head of Trading, ING Investment Management


• Richard Tsai, Head of Electronic Trading, Barclays Global Investors


• Chris Rice, Principal, Head of Americas Regional Trading Desk, State Street Global Advisors


• Madison Gulley,  Executive Vice President, Head of Global Trading, Franklin Templeton


• John Wheeler, Vice President, Head of Trading, American Century Investments


• Floyd Coleman, Head Trader, AXA Rosenberg


• Matt Andresen, CEO, Citadel Execution Services


• Macrina Otieno, Head of Equity Dealing, Credit Suisse Asset Management


• Axel Lomholt, Principal, Barclays Global Investors


• Richard Semark, Global Head of Equity Dealing, AXA Investment Managers


• William Perry, Head of Trading, Standard Life Investments


• Rob McGrath, SVP, Head of Trading, Schroders North America


• Eric Boess, Head of Equities and Derivatives, Allianz Dresdner Asset Management


• Patricia Johnston, Head Trader, Invesco North America


• William Stephenson, Vice President and Head of Global Trading, Franklin Templeton


• Lawrence Gibbs, Vice President, Chief Investment Office Group, JPMorgan Asset Management


• Amaury de Ternay, Global Head of Dealing, BNP Paribus Asset Management


• Rene de Wolf, Head of Equity Trading and Operations, ROBECO Asset Management


• David Primeau, CFA, Global Head – Derivative and Interest Rate Trading, Principal Global Investors


• Rich Vigsnes, Head of Trading, Northern Trust


• Joe Gudorf, Head Trader, Principal Global Investors


• Tim Olsen, Head of Trading, ICM Asset Management


• Scott Thornton, Head of Trading, Trust Company of the West


• Christoph Mast, Global Head of Trading, RCM Global Advisors – A Company of Allianz Global Investors


• Gary Chropuvka, Head of Portfolio Implementation, Goldman Sachs Asset Management


• Scott Cowling, European Head of Trading, Barclays Global Investors


• Douglas Hampton, Head of European Dealing, State Street Global Advisors


• Daemon Baer, VP, Head of Centralized Dealing, JP Morgan Asset Management


• Joe Gudorf, Head Trader, Americas, Principal Global Investors


• Keith Duffy, Head Trader, AIG Investment Management


• Todd Prado, Head of Trading – Asia, Janus Capital