01 - 04 March, 2014
TBD, Tbd, NY

Main Conference Day Two

Thursday, February 28, 2013

8:00 Registration & Breakfast
Registration & Breakfast
8:45 Chairperson’s Welcome Address
Garrett Nenner, Managing Director, Rosenblatt Securities
Chairperson’s Welcome Address
Garrett Nenner

Garrett Nenner
Managing Director, Rosenblatt Securities

Garrett Nenner is a trading infrastructure and market structure specialist with a deep focus on improving execution for institutions. He offers unique expertise within quantitative portfolio management, trading and trading technology from his combined experiences in buy-side fund management and institutional brokerage.  Mr. Nenner has worked in the industry for more than 20 years with roles spanni [read more]
9:00 Financial Market Quality And The Future Of Market Structure
Joe Gawronski, President & Chief Operating Officer, Rosenblatt Securities
There have been massive changes to US equity market structure since the alleged price-fixing on the Nasdaq in 1996. As a leading global authority on market structure and one of the industry’s most sought-after experts, Joe believes that today’s market is the product of a gradual,15-‐year evolution, during which government repeatedly acted in big ways and market forces repeatedly reacted accordingly. Despite the manner in which it was create, Joe believes that modern market structure generally results in better outcomes, for both retail and institutional investors, than what it replaced. This session is not to be missed.
  • Examining the changing structure of exchanges and sell side participants against the health of today’s markets
  • Assessing the rules regarding off‐exchange trading, safeguards against systemic risk and the quality of markets for shares of smaller companies
  • Determining what the decreasing number of high speed trading firms means for the future of US and global markets
  • Forecasting upcoming regulatory activity and the impact it might have on the markets and the investor
Joe Gawronski

Joe Gawronski
President & Chief Operating Officer, Rosenblatt Securities

9:30 Morning Keynote Panel: Defining The New Roles Of Market Makers, Market Participants & Technology Providers
Neal Goldstein, Chief Information Officer, Liquidnet
Brendan McCarthy, Head of Sales and Trading, Knight Capital Group
Nick Nielsen, Head of Quantitative Trading, Marshall Wace
Ralston Roberts, Senior Managing Director, Sungard
Joseph Saluzzi, Co-Head of Equity Trading, Themis Trading
How many times have you told yourself, “If I knew then, what I know now…?” This panel is your opportunity to get a head start of the rest of the market. Our panel of industry experts will share their thoughts on the evolution of our markets and what it means for the future of equities trading.
  • Contrasting the relationships between exchanges, sell side firms and asset managers to provide an updated view of the market hierarchy
  • Exploring viable methods to promote competition among market centers and liquidity providers
  • Measuring the impact that technology has made on the markets in terms of efficiency, competition and regulation
  • Determining what the future holds for traders and the average investor in the new marketplace
Neal Goldstein

Neal Goldstein
Chief Information Officer, Liquidnet

Brendan McCarthy
Head of Sales and Trading, Knight Capital Group

Nick Nielsen

Nick Nielsen
Head of Quantitative Trading, Marshall Wace

Ralston Roberts2

Ralston Roberts
Senior Managing Director, Sungard

Joseph Saluzzi

Joseph Saluzzi
Co-Head of Equity Trading, Themis Trading


10:10 Morning Refreshment & Networking Break
Morning Refreshment & Networking Break
10:50 Keynote Presentation: VC Outlook: Cutting Edge Developments In Capital Markets Technology
Doug Atkin, Portfolio Manager, Guggenheim Partners
Doug has been an investor, founder, and senior executive in the financial technology industry for over 20 years. Doug manages venture investing at Guggenheim Partners where he runs GPMCentercourt, a fund focused primarily on financial technology. In this keynote session, Doug will share what his perspective on what technologies are getting traction in the capital markets space.
  • Understanding what types of investments are being made in the financial technology marketplace
  • Gaining insight as to which methodologies and applications in equities are crossing over to other asset classes
  • Identifying technological developments that are making the biggest impact on trade performance
  • Warning: The pitfalls and dangers

Doug Atkin
Portfolio Manager, Guggenheim Partners

11:25 Panel: Balancing Automation With The Human Elements Of Trading
Ryan Larson, Head of U.S. Equity Trading, RBC
Michael Mollemans, Head of Sales Trading APAC, Pavilion Global Markets
The role of the trader has shifted dramatically with the rise of automation in buy and sell side firms. We’ve seen desks shrink and margins all but disappear, but what does this mean? The trader still adds significant value to the firm, yet there are cutbacks across the industry. This panel weighs how to best balance technologies found on the buy and sell side desks with the human side of trading to help you bring the most value to your firm.
  • Is The Street too stretched? Determining the impact on your trading desk
  • What are some of the solutions?
  • How does the buy side get what they need to satisfy their PMs?
  • How does the sell side executive do more with less?
  • Combining low touch and high touch coverage efforts
  • Examining the causes for skepticism and exploring the advantages
  • Assessing new technologies that create scale
Ryan Larson

Ryan Larson
Head of U.S. Equity Trading, RBC

Michael Mollemans

Michael Mollemans
Head of Sales Trading APAC, Pavilion Global Markets

Michael Mollemans heads up Pavilion’s Asia Pacific trading and sales desk, seeking out market opportunities and trading channels for clients. He has worked in the algorithmic trading space for 12 years. Previously, Mr. Mollemans was at Credit Suisse Securities Japan as Head of Electronic Trading. Prior to that, he worked at Daiwa Capital Markets America in New York as Head of Electronic Trading Sa [read more]
12:00 Short Selling & The Capital Markets: The NASDAQ Perspective
Frank Hatheway, Chief Economist, NASDAQ OMX
Frank is the Chief Economist of NASDAQ OMX Group responsible for projects and initiatives to support the markets and improve market structure. Since joining NASDAQ OMX, he has done a number of studies on NASDAQ and other markets, developed NASDAQ’s opening and closing auctions, and advised on initiatives such as the launch of the NASDAQ Options Market and NASDAQ OMX Europe. Nobody has a crystal ball to predict the future, but this session on economic growth and what lies ahead for hedge funds, investment banks, short sellers and other market players is the next best thing.
  • What does Obama’s second term mean for the economy and financial markets?
  • What will the ongoing de-leveraging process mean for financial markets moving forward?
  • What does the future look like for hedge funds, investment banks, short sellers and other market players?
  • What can companies do to more effectively position themselves as an investment opportunity amid equity market instability?
Frank Hatheway

Frank Hatheway
Chief Economist, NASDAQ OMX

12:30 Lunch For All Attendees
Lunch For All Attendees
2:55 Afternoon Refreshment & Networking Break
Afternoon Refreshment & Networking Break
4:30 End Of TradeTech 2013
End Of TradeTech 2013
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