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 The GFMI 2nd Annual Derivative Funding and Valuation Forum will help banks establish what measures they should incorporate to ensure their derivatives are competitively priced and their costs are minimized. Different techniques such as DVA and FVA will be evaluated to ensure banks understand their benefits, as well as threats. This conference will help banks move towards a more integrated valuation and funding framework for pricing derivatives.

 Gain valuable insight from the investor’s perspective on the latest standards and expectations of fund managers as well as from top industry leaders on how they’re best preparing and enhancing their due diligence methods.

 Join us in New York at ASF's 2013 Policy Summit for a day of critical insight into the key market implementation challenges of timely legislative and regulatory initiatives affecting the structured finance market. The Summit will include panel sessions covering the latest market information and issuance trends, recent intelligence on Dodd-Frank rulemakings and implementation efforts, and current legislation proposed and/or passed on Capitol Hill.

 The premier event for the CLO Sector featuring extensive coverage on outlook for issuance in 2013, structural and legal considerations, relative value from a research analyst and investor perspective, the role of CLOs in commercial real estate finance, leveraged loan performance and analysis, ratings methodology for CLOs, and more. 

 The 2013 Target-Date Funds Forum highlights the latest trends, challenges & new developments in target-date funds from Plan Sponsors, Investment Consultants, Asset Managers, & Industry Experts. Mention FMP115 during registration to receive 10% discount.

 This conference brings together Trustees, Administrators, Consultants and various top industry leaders to discuss topical issues regarding pension and investments (TRACK A) and subject matter regarding health and welfare benefits (TRACK B).  Subscribers of Global Fund Media are entitled to a 10% discount.  Mention FMP115 during registration to enjoy this offer.  

 The Asset Allocation and Optimization of Returns by Insurance Asset Managers Conference will be a two and half day, industry focused event, specific to Senior Executives working in Banks and Asset Management Companies. Attendees will address challenges in relationships between asset managers and insurance companies, while evaluating key insurance regulations.

 The primary objective of the Summit is to explore the key aspects and issues related to characteristics of currency risks, the softening of the commodity demand, challenges of positioning portfolios for the rise in global consumerism and the implications China will have for the global economy.  

 ASF 2013 is the largest capital markets conference in the world. Hosted by the American Securitization Forum (ASF), the conference attracts the industry's top professionals. ASF 2013 will build on the success of last year's conference, with over 4,500 participants expected. The conference will be held at the ARIA Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, January 27-30, 2013. 

 Institutional Investor is delighted to announce the 19th Annual Alpha Hedge East Conference, taking place February 5-7, 2013 at the Westin Canal Place in New Orleans, LA. Recognizing the changing needs of the hedge fund community and wants of industry participants, we are excited to hold the conference stateside after many successful years in Bermuda, to a venue allowing for more convenient and effective networking opportunities for our mainland customers.