Structural changes in the financial markets have left synthetic instruments uniquely poised for growth.
The increased focus on counterparty credit risk has led many asset managers to diversify exposure to counterparties, and has also motivated many to shift existing sources of financing away from traditional service providers. Asset managers have increasingly looked to synthetic prime brokers for access to emerging markets, leverage and as a way to increase tax efficiency.
Additionally, changes to European regulatory directives have facilitated investment in synthetics, allowing to be used more liberally in investment portfolios. Other asset managers - including pension funds - have also entered this space, recognizing that the market access and leverage that synthetic instruments provide can be integral in enhancing portfolio performance.
Euromoney Seminars and Global Investor incorporating ISF magazine have leveraged their extensive experience to bring you Synthetic Finance Conference - a unique new event that will bring together synthetic prime brokers, hedge funds and asset managers to discuss how the use of synthetics can facilitate market access.
Key topics to be addressed at the event include:
- Leveraging synthetic products to access emerging markets
- How will synthetics be impacted by the push towards central clearing of OTC derivatives?
- FIN 48 and the resulting regulatory implications
- How has the financial crisis and de-levering impacted the demand for synthetic products?
- Navigating the regulatory environment for synthetic products in China
- What has been the impact of the increasing popularity of ETFs?
Speakers confirmed to present at the event include:
Gregory Wagner, Global Co Head - Equity Delta 1 & Financing, Royal Bank of Scotland
Matthew Williams, Director – Swaps Trading, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Robert Maloney, European Head of Flow Financing, Credit Suisse
Jane Karczewski, Managing Director, Head of Equity Finance Sales, Deutsche Bank
Andre Suaid, Managing Director, Global Markets Equity, Emerging Markets, Deutsche Bank
Eleanor Crisp, Director, CEEMA Synthetic Trading, Deutsche Bank
Benjamin Chandler, Head of Asian Synthetic Sales, Deutsche Bank
Andre Allee, Partner, Simmons & Simmons
Ali Kazimi, Partner, Deloitte
James Orme-Smith, Director, Global Prime Finance Sales, Deutsche Bank
Walter Kraushaar, Managing Director, Head of Short Term Products, DekaBank
Adam Sussman, Director of Research, TABB Group
William Donzeiser, Managing Director, Head of Equity Delta 1 & Financing, Americas, Royal Bank of Scotland
Chris Day, CEO, Merchant Capital
Bart Lijnse, Managing Director, Nyenburgh
Assad Amin, Global Co Head - Equity Delta 1 & Financing, Royal Bank of Scotland
Manuel Schlabbers, Head of European ETF Trading, Credit Suisse
Peter Thompson, Director of Strategy, Source
For press or registration enquiries please contact Karina Katysheva on +44 (0) 20 7779 8107 or email: kkatysheva@euromoneyplc.com