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CME Group Third Annual “Let’s Talk Derivatives” Event
When/Where: May 14, 2013 - 4:00 p.m., New York, NY
Full Info: Join CME Group for our third annual Let's Talk Derivatives event – a one-hour discussion with market participants on timely macroeconomic issues and the role derivatives play in managing financial risk. Cocktail reception to follow.
Moderator:
Bluford Putnam, Chief Economist, CME Group
Panelists:
Eric Stein, Co-Director of Global Income Group, Eaton Vance
Sean O'Connor, CEO, International FCStone
Laurent Paulhac, Global Head of Financial & OTC Products, CME Group]
Details:
Please RSVP to Lacy Quinlan by May 7:
Lacy.quinlan@cmegroup.com
312.634.8924
Making Sense of Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
When/Where: May 23, 2013 — 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., NFA, Chicago
When/Where: May 29, 2013 — 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., NYMEX, New York, NY
Full Info: Click here
Details: This one-day course will provide an overview of the CDS markets and how market participants use this product to express a view on a credit, or to hedge an undesirable credit risk.
Who Should Attend: Asset managers, hedge fund managers, firm and exchange staffs, and regulators. A prior understanding of the bond market would be helpful, although not required.
5th Derivatives World Latin America 2013
When: June 5, 2013
Where: Grant Hyatt, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Full Info:Here
Details: This year FOW is expanding its popular Derivatives World Latin America conference to cover fixed income, equities and other asset classes across the Latin American markets. The event will focus on Brazil as the giant of the Latin American market but encompass other markets across the continent. With interest rates in Brazil falling over the past 12 months, investors are having to be more creative to generate returns. This event will alert funds and companies to new opportunities both in Lat Am and beyond and educate them in new product launches and how they can maximise the value of their portfolio.
FIA IT Division: Top Tech Trends 2013
When: June 5, 2013
Where: Union League Club of Chicago
Full Info:Here
Details: Join our panel for a discussion on the latest technologies that are shaping decisions being made across the financial industry. Representatives from a range of vendors will discuss topics including enterprise level social media, financial services cloud computing and microwave communications. Find out what value these technologies add to the financial industry and how they are being adopted.
2nd Annual Chicago Algorithmic Trading Conference
When: June 12, 2013
Where: W Chicago - City Center
Full Info: Click here
Details: The 2nd Annual Chicago Algorithmic Trading Conference presents an afternoon of sessions detailing the hottest topics and trends pulsating throughout the financial technology community. Algorithmic developers are leading the charge in a trading environment that is changing faster than ever before. Expand and challenge your knowledge base at versatile presentations and interactive panel discussions from leading algorithmic trading experts. Participate in the workshop and open crowd discussions while harnessing cutting-edge ideas from industry peers. The day wraps up with an industry meet-and-greet and networking reception that includes an open bar and hors d’oeuvres.
Who Should Attend: Developers, Algorithmic Traders, Quantitative Analysts, and financial technology professionals.
Credit Risk in Emerging Markets
When/Where: June 20, 2013 — 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Chicago
Full Info: Click here
Details: This one-day program is designed to enhance analytical skills to create qualitative and quantitative frameworks to analyze credit risk in emerging markets. Attendees will learn to analyze credit risk drivers in emerging markets; utilize market indicators (i.e. commodity prices, macro indicators, ratings, equity and debt prices) to understand the credit risk of emerging market borrowers and derivatives counterparties.
Participants will discover how to establish underwriting criteria for emerging market borrowers and how to evaluate qualitative and quantitative frameworks to differentiate between borrowers and substantiate lending decisions. Attendees also will learn how to compare and contrast the techniques used to assess the credit standing of companies in emerging markets and be able to debate advantages and disadvantages of credit risk models as applied to emerging markets.
Who Should Attend: Professionals responsible for analyzing emerging market borrowers, counterparties, and credit products.
Credits: This course is recognized by Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) for 6.5 CPE credits.
Operational Risk of OTC Derivatives
When/Where: June 21, 2013 — 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Chicago
When/Where: June 23, 2013 — 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., New York
Full Info: Click here
- Define operational risk
- Identify how operational risk materializes in OTC derivatives
- Evaluate how operational risk can materialize
- In the front, middle, and back offices of a derivatives group
- Compare and contrast measurement approaches to operational risk
- Identify key Basel II components for operational risk measurement
- Discuss best practices to control and monitor operational risk
Who Should Attend: Operational risk managers, auditors, compliance officers, regulators and those who need to better understand this important risk.
Credits: This course is recognized by Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) for 6.5 CPE credits.
IDX 2013: 5th Annual FIA/FOA International Derivatives Expo
When: 24-26 June 2013
Where: The Brewery, London
Full Info:Click here
Details: The Futures Industry Association and the Futures and Options Association are pleased to present the fifth International Derivatives Expo. Last year's event boasted more than 40 exhibits showcasing the latest in products and technology for the derivatives industry, plus 30+ sessions with high profile speakers, information-packed workshops, and endless networking opportunities.
SFOA & FIA Bürgenstock Global Derivatives Conference
When: September 25-27, 2013
Where: The InterContinential Hotel, Geneva, Switzerland
Full Info: Click here
Details: In 2013, join SFOA and FIA as we partner to bring you Bürgenstock at Geneva. The Bürgenstock meeting, now in its fourth decade, has a long history of attracting distinguished speakers and prominent names from the economic, academic and political worlds for high-level debate and discussion. The conference has proven to be an ideal forum for encouraging closer cooperation among market participants and international regulators.
FIA Expo 2013 - 29th Annual Futures & Options Expo
When: Nov 5-7, 2013
Where: Chicago
Full Info: Click here
Details: Expo, held each fall in Chicago, is the largest futures industry event in the world. More than 5,000 people visit the exhibit hall that showcases the latest products and services. Seminars address brokerage issues, trading systems and strategies, and operations and technology.
