Industry Workshop: Launching a High Frequency Trading Firm and Trends in FX, FI and Futures HF Trading – Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - New York

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Starting your own high frequency trading firm is not easy. Where do you begin? Legal matters are a significant piece of the
puzzle and rapidly consume time and money. Technology and infrastructure decisions are the cornerstone for success and
the consequences of poor decision making can be devastating. The need to establish a relationship with a prime broker,
clearing firm, executing counterparty and relevant ECN/exchange can be a daunting and capital intensive task. Spending
time on legal, technology and trading relationships takes away from valuable time that can otherwise be devoted to
trading.
The forum will also explore current and future trends in the FX, Fixed Income and Futures high frequency trading space. It
is critical to be current on today's constantly shifting market dynamic in order to successfully operate a trading firm. Our
market experts share their valuable insights and perspectives on the ever-changing landscape. Join us for this practical
and interactive event which provides you with essential information to help you focus quickly and efficiently on the
business of trading, and addresses key issues for launching a successful high frequency trading business.
Who Will be Attending the
AGENDA
Event:
Proprietary Trading Desks
4:45 pm - Registration
Hedge Funds
5:10 pm - 5:15 pm - Introduction
Commodity Trading Advisors
5:15 pm - 5:55 pm - Sessions A, B, C running simultaneously Portfolio Managers
6:00 pm - 6:40 pm - Sessions A, B, C running simultaneously Broker/Dealers
6:45 pm - 7:25 pm - Sessions A, B, C running simultaneously Technology Firms
7:25 pm - 7:30 pm - Conclusion Advisory Firms
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Networking Reception
Breakout Session A: Key Legal and Other Considerations in Event Venue:
Setting up Your Own Firm Westin New York
270 West 43rd St.
Facilitated by Alan Schwarz, President & COO, Trading Cross Connects New York, NY 10036
Tel: 212-201-2700
This breakout session addresses:
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Corporate - company setup
Intellectual Property - IP issues to consider when departing from your current
employer
Tax - how to set up your company in the most tax efficient manner For further information, contact
Employment Matters - non-competes, non-solicits, confidentiality considerations info@TheMankoffCompany.com.
Subject Matter Experts include: Registration is complimentary
Mitch Rabinowitz, Partner, Crowell & Moring to those who meet
Jim Fischer, Associate, Drinker Biddle qualification requirements
Henry Lebowitz, Partner, Fried Frank
Richard Kaltenbach, Senior Counsel, ICAP
Breakout Session B: Establishing Counterparty and ECN
Relationships
Moderator - Paul Zubulake, Senior Analyst, AITE Group
This breakout session addresses relationships with:
Prime Brokers and Banks
Foreign Exchange, Fixed Income and Futures Exchanges and ECN's
Co-location, hosting and telecom service providers
Subject Matter Experts include:
Dave Reid, Director FX Prime Brokerage, Citi
Representative, ICAP's BrokerTec
Additional panelist to be confirmed
Breakout Session C: Infrastructure and Technology Needs
Facilitated by TBD
This breakout session addresses:
Developing and implementing a solid low latency model
Building vs. buying a superior system
Evaluating the best proximity and hosting solutions
Advances and trends in HF technology
Subject Matter Experts include:
Timothy James, Deployment Manager, Aegisoft
Gray Lorig, CIO, Trading Cross Connects
Kevin Houston, Chairman, Rapid Addition
Will Mechem, Managing Director, WJT Global Solutions
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