SIFMA Asset Management Group 2010 Trends in the U.S. & Global Markets (from a Buy Side Perspective)

SIFMA AMF LUNCH & LEARN EVENT

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS:

* Sam Cole, Chief Operating Officer, Blue Mountain Capital
* Rick McVey, Chairman & CEO, Market Axess
* Joseph Sack (panel moderator), Executive Advisor, Asset Management Group
* Wesley Sparks, Senior Vice President (Portfolio Management), Schroders
* Chip Stevens, Managing Director (Trading), BlackRock

LUNCH AND LEARN DISCUSSION TOPICS:

* Profile of both a major dealer and a major asset management firm in 2010
* A comprehensive look at the sources of market liquidity
* Trends affecting portfolio management
* Update on practical aspects of “best execution”
* Current trends in electronic bond trading, including new liquidity providers such as regional firms
* How asset managers view hedging and the “transferring of risk”
* The ever-expanding CDS marketplace—controls being developed by dealers and regulators
* CDS clearing—how central counterparties are affecting OTC derivatives processing
* Where will growth in the credit markets likely occur in 2010?
* Forthcoming legislative changes—proposals in the House bill that could impact the markets
* What are the anticipated next steps on Capitol Hill and by officials in Europe?
* Recap of opportunities envisioned by market participants—but mitigating factors must be weighed
* Finally, how are industry members using their trade groups to help find solutions in 2010?

Presented by the Asset Management Group of SIFMA CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Registration fee of $150 for members and $195 for non-member. Registration fee includes lunch and hand out materials.

TIME AND LOCATION:

11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at SIFMA’S CONFERENCE CENTER, 120 Broadway, Second Floor, New York City

For more information about this event:

Contact Diane Trupia of the AMF staff at dtrupia@sifma.org or 212-313-1170.