TradeTech Middle East Master-classes:
Unparalleled insight to the advanced tools and technologies that will make an impact on your bottom line
For the issues that really matter you need an in-depth exploration lead by an expert in the field – These half day master-classes offer a unique opportunity to benefit from the insights of international leaders in trading
Explore the topics that matter in a constructive, expert lead forum
Learn advanced techniques you can implement in your business to reduce costs and increase efficiency
Delve into sophisticated solutions that will give you the competitive edge
Choose from 2 interactive master-classes…
- Creating Fix Connectivity (Lead by UBS) – Equips you to implement FIX connectivity and benefit from direct access to the world’s financial markets
- Managing Liquidity and volatility in the GCC (Lead by Markaz) – Arms you with advanced techniques to avoid the pitfalls of trading in volatile markets
...or sign up for both and give yourself a real edge on the competition!
Master-class 1:
June 15th 09:00-13:00
Creating FIX Connectivity – The Advantages And Methods For Your Company
- quicker, more efficient trading
- Direct connection to global markets
- Immediate service to your customers
Virtually every major stock exchange and investment bank uses FIX for electronic trading, as do the world's largest mutual funds and money managers and thousands of smaller investment firms.
Discover how FIX connectivity can benefit you, and how you can implement it successfully in your business.
Master-class agenda:
09:00 What is fix connectivity? How does it work?
09:30 The technical aspects of FIX – Basic FIX message flows, FIX session layer
10:00 FIX implementation – learning the lessons from Europe
11:00 Operational efficiencies – FIX and STP
12:00 Optimising your usage of FIX
13:00 Close of workshop
Learn how to implement the technology that has streamlined trading operations in financial institutions worldwide.
About your master-class leader...
Tim Wildenberg is
European Head Of
Direct Execution At
UBS. With many years
of implementing and
improving his bank’s
FIX usage and helping
many companies
to introduce the
technology, he is
ideally placed to discuss the benefits, the challenges
and the technical background to FIX connectivity and
how it can help your trading.
Master-class 2:
June 15th 14:00-18:00
Managing Liquidity And Volatility In The GCC – Increasing Returns And Profitability Using The Latest Trading Strategies To Optimise Your Trading
- accessing and managing liquidity in the region
- Trading strategies for volatile markets
- advanced techniques for risk management
Recent market events have shown that even the burgeoning financial markets of the Middle East are not immune to the type of volatility that has effected institutions across the US and Europe.
Managing this volatility, and accessing and managing liquidity are essential for your trading activities. Workshop agenda:
14:00 Overview of the Capital Markets in the Middle East
14:30 How can you use volatility to your advantage?
15:00 Managing liquidity to provide flexibility and security for your trading strategy
16:00 Managing volatility to hedge
17:00 Adapting effective risk management strategies to the Middle East
18:00 Close of workshop
Equip yourself with the techniques used by the world’s top trading professionals to enhance trading strategy in any market conditions.
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Master-class host: Kuwait Financial Centre ‘Markaz’ was established in 1974, and has become one of the leading asset management and investment banking institutions in the Arab region. Asset management services offered by the company include Investment Advisory Services, GCC & International Investments and Private Equities. Assets under management as of 30 September, 2007 amounted to USD 4.91 Billion. Tested through challenging conditions on local, GCC and international stock markets for many years now, Markaz Asset Management activity has consistently outperformed the relevant benchmarks on its equity funds and managed portfolios. |