London

The 2010 AFME / ESF & IMN Structured Credit Products Conference will tackle the latest developments in the structured finance, CDO and credit derivatives. Panelists will be of the highest caliber, and we will ensure invitations are extended to the key players in the market as well as regulators and public authorities to ensure that the event promotes a constructive dialogue among all participants in the market.

HIFREQ TRADE event will explore the latest trends, solutions, and strategies within high frequency trading to support ongoing discussion in this rapidly changing environment. It will be hosting 60+ buy and sell side traders, industry experts, and vendors with aim to provide friendly and unbiased environment for networking and discussion of the following topics:
• Current overview & developments in HFT
• Building & optimizing high frequency trading desk
• Implementing HFT into trading strategies
• Importance of latency factor & co location
• Robust real-time trading strategies
• Different direct access methods: sponsored vs. naked access
• Understanding arbitrage trading
• Risk Management within HFT

25 - 26 January 2010

The Alternative Investments Conference is jointly organised by the LSEsu Private Equity Society and LSE Financial Markets Group, and will enter into its fourth year in 2010. Since its foundation in 2007, the AIC has grown to become the world’s largest student organised conference on private equity and hedge funds. Attracting industry leaders and students from as far afield as China and California, the Conference is a unique forum for interaction and learning. Competition for a seat at the conference is fierce and we are unable to accommodate everyone due to logistical constraints: in 2009 we received 1600 applications for only 350 seats.

A one day conference for pension funds, local authorities, discretionary investors, charities and fund managers focussing on post-crunch investment strategies for commercial property. Forecasts, fees, due diligence, governance, changes to market norms; the brave new world of property investing explored in full. Complimentary places available for institutional investors.

3 - 4 december 2009

This practical 2 day training is looking at current theory and practice of corporate M&A transactions. Delegates will have a chance to learn about different aspects of cross border transactions, methods of valuing synergies, use options in valuing target companies as well as how to value highly leveraged companies and liquidity. The course will also explain the metrics used to assess corporate transactions and why value creation is the best financial criterion.

Jointly organised by CFA Institute and the EDHEC-Risk, the Advances in Asset Allocation Seminar takes stock of the latest research industry trends and research advances in risk management and asset allocation to clarify the distinction between true innovation and mere marketing claims.

AFME annual Market Liquidity Conference remains the only event in the trading calendar designed for the industry by the industry, with separate fixed income and equities streams. The 2009 conference attracted over 400 delegates from both buy-side and sell side firms and our 2010 event is already booking up fast!

In one, fully-packed day you will gain high-level, up-to-date information, equipping you with the tools you need to succeed in 2010 and beyond

This intensive one day course gives a practical overview of the modern Islamic Finance sector, its functions and the main characteristics.