Index Forum & Networking Reception
Date: March 28, 2012
Location: Fitch Solutions, 30 North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London
SCHEDULE
4:00PM - 4:30PM Registration
4:30PM - 6:00PM Program
Keynote Presentation:
Deborah Fuhr, ETF Global Insight
'Exchange Traded Funds in 2012: Overview of the Global Trends'
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear one of the Financial Times' Top 100 women in Finance and noted ''industry icon" speak.
Panel Session: Indexes and Indexing - Perspective from Behind the Scenes
This panel session examines the index realm from the perspective of those who manage and control the product --- the asset managers, advisors and consultants. Hear our knowledgeable and experienced panelists discuss their relationships with indexes and the structured products based on indexes. The panel will expound on the factors that determine which index is chosen to benchmark against a given portfolio and relate the criteria that determine which of several seemingly identical ETFs are chosen for a portfolio. The issue of data costs will also be addressed.
Participants:
Nick Dymond, Northern Trust, Index Equity Portfolio Management
Steve Cheng, RIMES Technologies, Senior Vice President
John White, FTSE, Managing Director
Roz Amos, Towers Watson, Senior Investment Consultant
Simon Midgen, General & Legal Investment Mgmt, Index Strategy
Managing Index Data for End-User Firms
Steve Ellenberg, MDSL, Senior Market Data Consultant
This session provides hope for firms struggling to cope with an increasing amount of index data they must procure and maintain. We'll discuss the real challenges imposed on end-user firms who subscribe to, manage, entitle and make payment for an increasing amount of data. Details will be shared on new tools and products that are being created to assist firms in managing this index data.
6:00PM - 8:00PM Reception
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