Schedule / Program

FISD Womens Group Luncheon

This is an excellent opportunity to get to know conference attendees prior to the event in a smaller setting and network with other women working in the Pac Rim market data arena. This session requires separate registration.

FISD Member Orientation

Members new to FISD are encouraged to attend this session to meet with FISD leadership & staff and to gain a better understanding of membership benefits and opportunities.

Welcome Reception @ The Fish Bar, Poolside, hosted by SSE InfoNet

Registration/Breakfast/Exhibits

Morning keynote address: Analysing Asia

How and what is Asia learning from developments in the US and Europe?

Keynote:

Donald Madura, Global Head of Real-Time Market Data, Citigroup

End-user panel: Show me the Money Getting the Most Bang for your Buck

Moderator:

Steve Ellenberg, Americas Lead, MDX Consulting, MDSL

Panelists:

Kevin B. Iwanaga, Director, Head of Market Data Strategy, Asia Pacific, Citigroup

Kenny Lam, Vice President & Head of Investment Operations, AIG Asset Management Asia Ltd.

Dennis Mwansa, Senior Infrastructure Manager, Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd

Olivier Rose, Head, Projects & International MD, Societe Generale Securities Services

Case Study: Cost optimisation best practices for users

Presenter:

David Berry, FISD IPUG and COSSIOM Executive Committee Member & Market Data Global Sourcing, UBS AG

Panel discussion: The thirst for liquidity, hungry for content meeting demand while managing the data tsunami

• What types of data are most in-demand by traders, and why?
• How are new and alternative venues affecting liquidity, transparency and smart order-routing?
• The importance of index data in Asia for diversifying exposure and risk
• What other types of inputs are traders looking to incorporate into trading decisions, such as trade ideas, algo news?
• How are firms and vendors dealing with the capacity requirements of increased data volumes?

Moderator:

Tom Etheridge, Managing Director, Market Data Services, Jordan & Jordan

Panelists:

Kathleen Grey, Associate Director, Advanced Execution Sales, Asia & Japan, BNP Paribas

Kerr Hatrick, Director, Quantitative Products, Global Markets Equity, Deutsche Bank AG

Andrew Reeve, Head of Sales, Asia Pacific and Middle East, Tullett Prebon Information

Christine Sheeka, Product Manager, MTS

Panel discussion: Reference Data - Mitigating Risk with High Quality Data

• Assessing the benefits of using timely and high quality data to mitigate risk and reduce the potential for errors
• How to measure data quality by implementing metrics in both source and downstream systems
• Dealing with vendors: Ensuring data quality remains consistent and operational support is available
• Standardization: Is there a business case for adopting international standards to help improve quality?

Moderator:

Barnaby Nelson, Head of Business Development, BNP Paribas

Panelists:

Nassar Ahmad, VP Client Operations, GoldenSource Corporation

James Hammond, EVP, ISI Emerging Markets (A Euromoney Institutional Investor Company)

Wayne Lim, Vice President, Global Reference Data - Strategy & Change, Barclay's Capital

Tony O'Donnell, Regional Head, Data Services Group, Operations, UBS Investment Bank

Networking Lunch

Panel discussion: Panel: Rush Hour -- High-frequency trading and low latency come to Asia

• Assessing the levels of HFT and algo trading in Asia: Which markets and assets are most suited?
• Co-Lo in Tokyo and beyond: Will more markets follow Arrowhead's lead?
• Optimizing trading through latency measurement and benchmarking.
• A level playing field: are technological advantages available to all types and sizes of firms?
• What is Asia learning from other global markets to avoid an Asian "Flash Crash"? 

Moderator:

Dennis Mwansa, Senior Infrastructure Manager, Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd

Panelists:

Victor Ekong, Senior Vice President, Head of Market Data Technology and Infastructure, Citigroup

Tinku Gupta, DEL, Senior Vice President and Head of Market Data & Access, Singapore Exchange

Sanker Narayan, Director, Equity IT APAC, Credit Suisse

Peter Tierney, Principal, Saquish Partners

Panel discussion: Pricing problems is there enough data for pricing of illiquid securities?

• How is the industry addressing the challenge of obtaining timely and accurate prices for illiquid securities?
• Data vendors: Reviewing the market for evaluated prices services and products in the region
• Lessons learned from using evaluated prices in volatile market conditions
• Regulatory requirements: The growing pressure to use independent pricing sources and validation techniques
• Accounting standards: Assessing the impact of recent changes and international standardization

Moderator:

Keiren Harris, Principal, Pacific Information Services

Panelists:

David Berry, FISD IPUG and COSSIOM Executive Committee Member & Market Data Global Sourcing, UBS AG

Magnus Cattan, Director - Business Development (Asia), Interactive Data Corporation

Olivier Rose, Head, Projects & International MD, Societe Generale Securities Services

Cynthia Sachs, Head of Pricing Valuation Service, Bloomberg

Panel discussion: Reducing Risk with Enterprise Data Management Strategies

• The link between improved data management systems and reduced risk
• How to identify short-term wins to help build the business case for investing in data management
• Best practices for ensuring implementations are completed on time and on budget
• Data governance: Getting the foundation right with unified processes and data dictionaries

Moderator:

Tom Etheridge, Managing Director, Market Data Services, Jordan & Jordan

Panelists:

Marc Anthonisen, Regional Market Leader, Product & Content, S&P Capital IQ

Rick Enfield, Product Business Owner, Asset Control Systems, Inc.

Wayne Lim, Vice President, Global Reference Data - Strategy & Change, Barclay's Capital

Donald Madura, Global Head of Real-Time Market Data, Citigroup

Vendor panel: Forward-looking statements - Data providers lay out their plans for the region and respond to users' questions

• Driving forward: Data providers' roadmaps for the next generation of products and services in Asia.
• The customer is always right: What are clients demanding most from their vendors?
• Pre-Trade: Winning deals by working with other vendors within clients' requirements and budgets.
• Post-Trade: Keeping deals thought focus on post-sale implementations and support.
• Creating a pan-Asian strategy among fragmented markets and cultures.

Moderator:

Keiren Harris, Principal, Pacific Information Services

Panelists:

Marc Anthonisen, Regional Market Leader, Product & Content, S&P Capital IQ

Mark Benfield, Regional Director, Asia Pacific, ICAP

Giuseppe Trimarchi, Head of Business Development, Data Solutions, Bloomberg

Robert Utter, DEL, Commercial Manager Asia Pacific, Interactive Data

Off-site Dinner @ Watermark, Central Pier 7 (Star Ferry), hosted by Bloomberg

Breakfast / Exhibits

Keynote: Market Competition -- Driving Improvements in Asian Market Structures

Keynote:

James Pak, Chief Strategy & Product Officer, Chi-X Global

Global Exchange Perspectives

Global exchange executives discuss the latest developments within their organizations - new products, new competitors, and their customers evolving needs. We will look at the impact on exchanges market data and reference data businesses and what the future might hold.

Moderator:

Paolo Sivillica, Chair, FISD Exec Committee / Head, Global Data Acquisition, SIX Telekurs Ltd.

Panelists:

Oliver Albers, Senior Managing Director, Market Data Distribution, NASDAQ OMX

Bryan Chan, Senior Vice President, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing

Akiyoshi Maruyama, Director of Information Services Department, Tokyo Stock Exchange

Liansheng Xie, Executive Vice President, SSE Infonet

Co-Host Briefing: HKEx Market Data Moves Forward

Presenter:

Bryan Chan, Senior Vice President, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing

Indices: New Developments & Challenges

As indices and indexing play an increasingly important role in securities markets, vendors and their clients are focusing more attention on the sourcing and usage of index information. This panel session will examine the recent developments in the creation and distribution of index information from the perspectives of index sponsors, data vendors, and financial institutions. We will discuss the trends that lead to a proliferation of new indices, current hot issues related to indexing, and the licensing challenges faced by sponsors, distributors, and clients.

Moderator:

Keiren Harris, Principal, Pacific Information Services

Panelists:

David Blitzer, Ph.D., Managing Director & Chairman of the Index Committee, S&P Indices

Deborah Ciervo, Senior Director, International Products, Dow Jones Indexes (A CME Group Company)

Steve Ellenberg, Americas Lead, MDX Consulting, MDSL

Vincent Kwan, Director and General Manager, Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited

Fran Thompson, Business Development Director, SunGard

Keynote

Keynote:

Christine Brendle, Publisher, The Wall Street Journal Asia

Networking Lunch / Exhibits

Host's Briefing: Bloomberg BSYM - Introduction to Open Symbology Initiative

Presenter:

Grace Lau, , Bloomberg L.P.

Need for Speed: Trends in Real-time Connectivity

Increased focus on algorithmic and high-frequency trading has resulted in new business models and technologies, as well as increased risk. We will discuss the global and regional application of approaches like co-location, proximity hosting, and high-frequency trading technologies looking at the perceived ROI, the impact on business models, and effect on risk mitigation.

Moderator:

Dennis Mwansa, Senior Infrastructure Manager, Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd

Panelists:

Oliver Albers, Senior Managing Director, Market Data Distribution, NASDAQ OMX

Rob Lane, Markets Manager, Electronic Trading, Interactive Data, Interactive Data Corporation

Matthew Lempriere, Head of Sales, Asia/Pacific, BT

Daisuke Tanaka, Head, Information Services Department, Tokyo Stock Exchange

Keeping Track: Usage Metrics, Inventory Systems, and Reporting Challenges

The increase in the numbers of content providers and data products creates greater challenges to stay abreast of data usage and reporting. This panel will discuss the importance of inventory control and its role in allocating costs within the enterprise. Included in the discussion will be a look at the value of increased transparency and possibilities for new licensing metrics to enhance consistency, simplify administration, and encourage more flexible use of data.

Moderator:

Rupert Bull, Managing Partner, Expand Consulting

Panelists:

David Berry, FISD IPUG and COSSIOM Executive Committee Member & Market Data Global Sourcing, UBS AG

Bradley Firminger, Sales Director, North America, MDSL

Sally Huxtable, Director, Sales and Marketing, MicroRose Limited

Daniel Poon, Vice President, Market Data Department, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing

FISD Constituency Group Meetings

FISD constituency group sessions provide a unique opportunity to meet your colleagues from firms in your same industry segment and candidly address market data business issues and practices. Separate Constituency Group meetings will be held for Data Vendors, Exchanges and Consumers (i.e. financial institutions). Note that admission to each of these meetings is restricted to members of the applicable constituency.

Evening at the Races

Enjoy networking with your conference colleagues at the Hong Kong Jockey Club at Happy Valley. Evening will include reception and box seats for optimal views of the racing.