Global Equity Markets Seminar – GEMS 2011

"GEMS is a unique learning experience as well as an excellent opportunity to engage in an exchange of ideas with other industry leaders." - Reto Francioni, CEO, Deutsche Börse (our guest speaker on June 8)

Dates
Monday, June 6 through Wednesday June 8, 2011,
with an opening reception on Sunday evening, June 5.

Location
Grand Hotel Oslo
Karl Johans Gate 31
NO-0159 Oslo, Norway

Seminar Organizers
Robert A. Schwartz, Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, CUNY
Benn Steil, Council on Foreign Relations
Bruce W. Weber, London Business School

Hosted by 
                    

Oslo Stock Exchange
in cooperation with Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, CUNY

Sponsors
Chi-X Europe Limited
Deutsche Börse AG
IBM
Oslo Børs ASA
Thomson Reuters

THE SEMINAR

• The benefits and limitations of different trading structures
• The impact of technology on the development of trading systems and market structure
• The role of dealer intermediaries
• Trading without intermediaries
• The changing needs of institutional investors
• Combining different trading structures to achieve a superior trading environment
• The changing governance structure and role of stock exchanges
• The changing requirements for effective market regulation, including an analysis of EU and US regimes
• The effect of cross-border competition and collaboration on European and US trading structures

GEMS features a series of interactive computer simulation sessions designed to provide participants with hands-on experience in making tactical trading decisions, and implementing them in different market environments.  The simulation exercises are an invaluable tool for deepening understanding of how the structure of trading influences actual trading behavior.

Participants enter orders into a computer-driven market that generates order flow, responding directly to participants’ orders.  Participants see their results in real-time, and analyze them with the instructors after play.  Continuous order driven and quote driven markets are simulated, along with hybrid market structures that incorporate call auctions and dark liquidity pools.

GEMS is aimed at securities industry professionals concerned with trading systems, from both a user and a designer point of view.  The curriculum is ideally suited to the needs of exchange executives, broker-dealers, fund managers, market services providers and regulatory authorities.  A select number of academicians are also included.  Participation is limited to approximately 35 in order to ensure maximum interaction amongst participants.

Media Partner - Financial News
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To Register
To register, email (Gretchen.Schnee@baruch.cuny.edu), or fax (1 646 312 3530), the following information to Gretchen Schnee:

First Name   Last Name
Job Title, Company/Organization
Mailing Address
Tel. Number
E-Mail Address

Fee
The registration fee is US $3000 if received by May 4, 2011.  After May 4, the fee will be US $3600. The registration fee covers lunch, dinner and refreshments, as well as course materials.
Payment can be made by check or funds transfer.

Payment by check
Fax or email to reserve a seat right away.
Then make check payable (in US Dollars) to GEMS FINANCIAL SEMINARS and mail to:
Gretchen Schnee
Baruch College/CUNY
One Bernard Baruch Way, Box B10-225
New York, NY 10010 USA
Tel 1-646-312-3512

Payment by funds transfer
Upon receipt of your registration email or fax, we will provide you with an invoice with the funds transfer instructions.

Cancellation Policy
Should you be unable to attend, a substitute delegate is always welcome at no extra charge prior to the start of the Seminar. Alternatively, we will make a prompt refund less a service charge of US$ 100 for cancellations received in writing (email or fax) no later than May 9, 2011.

Hotel Information

We have reserved rooms at The Grand Hotel and arranged for the following rates:

Kindly review the Grand Hotel Oslo's web site for pictures of our rooms and suites.  Prices include breakfast buffet, free wireless Internet, and complimentary use of the swimming pool, fitness centre, steam bath and sauna at Artesia SPA Grand Hotel.

Please download the GRAND HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM, which references booking code 6160259, in order to receive these GEMS rates. The cut-off date for guaranteed reservations at the discounted rate is May 15, 2011. After this date bookings are subject to availability. For any changes to your hotel reservations, please contact The Grand Hotel, tel +47 23 21 22 00 or email reservations-grand@rica.no and reference booking code 6160259. PLEASE NOTE THAT GEMS RATES CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED THROUGH EMAILING OR FAXING THE GRAND HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM.