Main Conference Agenda


Main Conference Agenda - Day One - Tuesday, 27th May, 2008

PLEASE NOTE: The Conference Will Be Conducted In Simultaneous Translation

8.00

Registration, Morning Coffee And Opportunity To Network In The Exhibition Area


9:00

Welcome Address
Andrew Thake, Event Director, TradeTech Japan 2008


9:10

Chair’s Opening Address
DEUTSCHE SECURITIES


9:20

Keynote Economic Address: The Japanese Economic Outlook For 2008: A Sleeping Giant Awakes?
Jesper Koll, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tantallon Capital


9:50

Keynote Interview: Evaluating The Future And Likely Success Of Japan’s Economic Reforms
Dr. Eisuke Sakakibara, Professor, & Former Vice Finance Minister, Waseda University Japan


10:35

Accessing And Attracting Liquidity In The New Global Trading Landscape: What Are The Lessons For Japan?
Dan Keegan, Nikko Citi


11:05

Refreshment Break And Opportunity To Network In The Exhibition Area


11:35

Keynote Panel Discussion: A View Into The Buy Side’s Executive Boardroom: Examining The Future Of The Investment Process In Japan And Its Impact On The Trading Floor Of The Future
John Vail, Chief Global Strategist and Head of Global Asset Allocation, Nikko Asset Management
Jesper Koll, President and Chief Executive Officer, TANTALLON CAPITAL
Hirofumi Kasai, Chief Investment Officer, TOKIO MARINE ASSET MANAGEMENT
MODERATOR: DEUTSCHE BANK


12:30

PANEL DISCUSSION: Forecasting the Potential for Unbundling in Japan –What Lessons Can be Learnt From the Rest of The World?
Richard Vigsnes, Head of Trading, NORTHERN TRUST GLOBAL INVESTMENTS
Bertil Meijer, Head of Trading, ABP INVESTEMENTS
Tomoatsu Yamamuro, Head of Dealing, BLACKROCK JAPAN
MODERATOR:
Nick McDonald, Head of Asia Equities, INSTINET


13:00

Lunch And Opportunity To Network In The Exhibition Area


 
Concurrent Tracks
 

Stream A - Technical Electronic Trading Challenges

Stream B - New Market Opportunities Inside and Outside Japan
14:10 Chair’s Opening Remarks
Hiroshi Matsubara, Marketing Director – Japan, Fidessa kk
Co-chair, Japan FPL Regional Committee, FIDESSA
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Neil Katkov, Group Head of Research, CELENT JAPAN

14:20 Capitalising On The Benefits Of Your OMS To Gain Deeper Access To Liquidity In A Increasingly Fragmented Market
Dean Chisholm, Regional Head of Operations – Asia Pacific, INVESCO
Examining Opportunities To Increase Profits After Market Close
Mitsunori Fukushi, Representative Director, SBI Japannext

14:50 Buy-side traders are wholly engaged with the enormous challenges facing rapidly evolving industry. ‘The global voice of the buy-side trader ‘
Eisuke Hattori, Business Development Director, LIQUIDNET JAPAN
Capitalising On The Growth Of The Retail Investment Industry In Japan
Shigeo Mizuta, President, Monex Alternative Investments

15:20

Refreshment Break And Opportunity To Network In The Exhibition Area


15:50 Panel Discussion: The Increasing Functionality And Customization Of Algorithms In Japan: Analysing Their Ongoing Impact On The Equity Trading Market
Takashi Nakamura, General Manager - Trading Department, Tokio Marine Asset Management
Masaya Fujii, Senior Manager - System Planning & Development Department, Nomura Asset Management
Andrea Sorani, Head of IT and Operations, Japan Advisory
Nobuo Wazaki, Senior Vice President, Lehman Brothers
Masaharu Katsumori, Senior Trader, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking
MODERATOR:
Hiroshi Matsubara, Marketing Director – Japan, Fidessa kk Co-chair, Japan FPL Regional Committee, FIDESSA
In Conversation: Evaluating The Experiences Of A Leading European Pension Fund In Establishing A Dealing Desk Whilst Embracing Trading Technology
Bertil Meijer, Head of Trading, ABP Investments
In conversation with
John Lee, Editor, The Trade

16:30 News, Blogs, and Full-Tick Logs: Innovative approaches for quantitative and event-driven trading
Richard Brown, Global Business Manager, Reuters NewsScope
Hedge Fund Panel Discussion: Employing Electronic Trading Technology To Deal With The Complex Requirements Of Hedge Funds
Panelists:
Toshio Aoki, Fund Manager,StatArb
Fangsheng Liu, Chief Executive Officer, MaxVA Investors
Thomas Giuffre, Chief Operating Officer, 8 PEAK CAPITAL
MODERATOR:
Neil Katkov, Group Head of Research, CELENT JAPAN

17:00 Best Practices for Japanese Investors and Asset Managers to Capitalise on China’s Changing Pension Fund and QDII Landscape?
Ved Prakash Chaturvedi, Chief Executive Officer, TATA TD WATERHOUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT
 

17:30

Chair’s Closing Remarks


17:40

End Of Day One


17:50

TradeTech Japan Networking Reception


 

Main Conference Agenda - Day Two - Wednesday, 28th May, 2008

8.00

Registration, Morning Coffee And Opportunity To Network In The Exhibition Area


9:00

Chair’s Opening Address


9:10

Investor Keynote Address: How Do Japanese Investors Perceive Electronic Trading?
Takashi Hiratsuka, Chief Trader – Asset Management Division, Resona Trust & Banking


9:40

Hedge Fund Manager’s Keynote Address: Prescribing An Investment Philosophy For The Japanese Market
Takeshi Fujimaki, Chief Executive Officer, Fujimaki Japan


10:20

Algorithmic Trading In Turbulent Markets
Robert W. Hogan, Managing Director, Deutsche Securities
Hirofumi Takayama, Director, Deutsche Securities
Mark Maloney, Director, Deutsche Securities


10:55

Refreshment Break And Opportunity To Network In The Exhibition Area


11:25

Buy Side Panel Discussion: Afraid Of The Dark? Evaluating The Adoption Of Dark Pools By The Buy Side And Overcoming Their Concerns
Tetsuya Wakabayashi, Head of Trading, Morgan Stanley Investment & Trust Management
Michi Mochizuki, Trading Department, Schroders
Christine To, Head of Asia Trading, T Rowe Price International
Christian Chan, Head of Electronic Trading Asia, INSTINET


12:00

Will Global Financial Market Trends Impact on Japan
Ulf Carlsson, General Manager, NASDAQ OMX


12:20

Exchanges Panel Discussion: Examining How Exchanges Are Responding To The Changing Buy And Sell Side Demands
Kotaro Yamazawa, Executive Director, Osaka Securities Exchange
Hironaga Miyama, Senior Executive Officer, Tokyo Stock Exchange
MODERATOR: Ulf Carlsson, General Manager, NASDAQ OMX


13:00

Lunch And Opportunity To Network In The Exhibition Area


14:10

The Evolving Securities And Exchange Landscape in Japan: Where To Next?
Neil Katkov, Group Head of Research, CELENT Japan


14:40

The Equity Trading Marketplace Five Years On: What Lessons Are There To Be Learnt For The Japanese Market?
Richard Vigsnes, Head of Trading, Northern Trust Global Investments


15:10

Refreshment Break And Opportunity To Network In The Exhibition Area


15:40

Exploring How Regulations Affect The Activities Of Asset Managers and Hedge Funds Within Japanese Regulatory Framework
Naohiko Matsuo, Visiting Professor, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LAW & POLITICS


16:20

J-SOX: Understanding its Impact On Transparency and Financial Reporting
Shinji Hatta, Professor of Accounting, AOYAMA GAKUIN UNIVERSITY


17:00

Chair’s Closing Remarks


17:30

End of TradeTech Japan 2008


 

 

 



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