Executives already confirmed to present at TradeTech West 2009 include:- Kevin Chapman, Head of Trading, Nicholas Applegate Capital Management
- Steve Cullen, Partner, Director of Market Analysis and Equity Trading, Hoover Investment Management
- Lisa Hansen, Head Trader, Delaware Investments
- Sean Renkly, VP and Senior Trader, NWQ Investment Management
- Lori K. Hoch, Principal and Chief Operating Officer, Cortina Asset Management
- Justin T. Kane, Principal, Director of Equity Trading, Rainier Investment Management, Inc.
- Tim Olsen, Senior Vice President & Head Equity Trader, ICM Asset Management
- Kyle Salmon, Trading Support Specialist, Artisan Partners
- Lee Weiner, Director, Senior Business Systems Analyst, Harvest Capital Strategies LLC
- Michael Lindh, VP, Head of Trading, Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC
- Frank Loughlin, Co-Head Americas Equity Trading, AllianceBernstein
TradeTech West 2009 Advisory Board:- Glenn Davis, Senior Vice President, Head Trader, Bailard, Inc.
- Justin T. Kane, Principal, Director of Equity Trading, Rainier Investment Management, Inc.
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| BUY SIDE/SELL SIDE RELATIONSHIP AND COUNTERPARTY RISK |
PANEL: Carrying Out A Greater Level Of Due Diligence For New Broker Set-Ups While Easing The Process
Confirmed speaker:
Sean Renkly, VP and Senior Trader, NWQ Investment Management
PANEL: Managing Broker And Research Lists To Achieve Optimal Execution And Research Services In A Changing Sell Side Landscape
PANEL: Identifying The Best Number Of Firms To Write CCAs With To Protect Against Counterparty Risk
PANEL: Gaining Insight Into Market Information As The Buy Side Becomes Less Reliant On Sell Side Research
PANEL: The New Buy Side/Sell Side Relationship: Achieving Better Service And Managing Counterparty Risk
Confirmed speaker:
Kevin Chapman, Head of Trading, Nicholas Applegate Capital Management
PANEL: Agency-Only And Mid-Tier Broker Evaluation Process
Automating Your Commission Tracking And Reporting Process To Ensure Compliance
Confirmed speaker:
Lori K. Hoch, Principal and Chief Operating Officer, Cortina Asset Management |
| OMS/EMS |
PANEL: Overcoming Performance Issues With Your OMS To Maintain A Dependable Platform In Times Of High Volatility
Confirmed speaker:
Kyle Salmon, Trading Support Specialist, Artisan Partners
PANEL: Achieving Full Functionality Of Your EMS To Manage Growing Electronic Trading Demand
PANEL: The $64K Question – Part 2: Is There Truly A Need For Both An OMS AND An EMS?
Confirmed speaker:
Justin T. Kane, Principal, Director of Equity Trading, Rainier Investment Management, Inc. |
| OTHER SYSTEMS/TRADING TECHNOLOGY TOPICS |
PANEL: Global Trading Technology: Achieving Optimal System Set-Up
PANEL: Fully Leveraging FIX Applications Available Today To Achieve Seamless Connectivity
PANEL: Routing To The Greatest Pools Of Liquidity At The Lowest Cost
Confirmed speaker:
Lee Weiner, Director, Senior Business Systems Analyst, Harvest Capital Strategies LLC
PANEL: Using The Latest Low Latency Tools To Attain The Highest Performing Trading System
PANEL: Investigating Cloud Computing And Its Benefits To Your Trading Systems
PANEL: Direct Market Access (DMA) Vs. Smart Order Routing (SOR): Finding The Quickest Route To Market
PANEL: Increasing The Performance Of Your Algo Trading Strategy In A Highly Volatile Marketplace |
| MARKET STRUCTURE |
The Changing Regulatory Environment And Its Impact On Your Trading Desk
PANEL: Examining How Changing Client Demands And Increased Fear Have Affected How You Trade
Examining The U.S. Market Microstructure To Align Your Trading Desk For Maximum Returns
PANEL: Trading And Operational Strategies To Survive The Tough State Of The Industry
Confirmed speaker:
Steve Cullen, Partner, Director of Market Analysis and Equity Trading, Hoover Investment Management
PANEL: Finding Liquidity In A Fragmented Marketplace: What’s Really The Answer? |
| INTERNATIONAL TRADING |
PANEL: Exploring The Evolving European Equities Marketplace
PANEL: Exploring Trends In Emerging Markets Trading To Expand Your Global Investment Opportunities
PANEL: Examining The Evolution Of Electronic Trading In Asia |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
Insight Into The Current Global Economy: Where Are We Headed From Here?
PANEL: Examining Developments In Sponsored Access To Achieve Ultra Low Latency Connectivity
PANEL: Dealing With Volatility At End-Of-Day Trading
PANEL: A Day In The Life Of A Hedge Fund Trader
PANEL: Examining Developments In Derivatives Trading: Should You Be Increasing The Use Of This Asset Class In Your Trading Strategy?
PANEL: Using Technical Analysis To Create A More Competitive Equity Trading Strategy
PANEL: Reevaluating TCA And The Total Cost Of Execution |
| Buy Side Head Trader Think Tank | Sell Side Head Trader Think Tank |
Cited as most head traders’ favorite part of TradeTech, the Buy Side Head Trader Think Tank is back for the third year in a row! Take part in shockingly open and honest debate and discussion with your fellow buy side peers in an environment free of vendors or media.
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 in September.
Confirmed Moderators:
Lisa Hansen, Head Trader, Delaware Investments
Michael Lindh, VP, Head of Trading, Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC | Following an extremely successful debut at TradeTech USA 2009 in March, we are bringing the Sell Side Head Trader Think Tank to the West Coast! During a time when market dynamics are shifting extremely and the buy side is re-evaluating who they do business with; it has never been more important for you to brainstorm and identify strategies to ensure your long-term success in the equity markets.
Topics for discussion will be finalized by the Think Tank moderators a couple weeks before the event to ensure the most critical, current items are discussed, but could include:
- Commission Capture
- Tools to quantify the value added from sell side services
- Speed of execution: Having the most sophisticated system to differentiate yourself in terms of execution quality
- Having the right platforms in place to cover all areas of liquidity in the fragmented marketplace
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