FPL Electronic Trading - Southern Africa Conference 2006

The FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) Southern Africa Conference is taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 10 March 2006. The Southern Africa Committee hosts the second (annual) FPL conference, and the objective is for current and potential users of electronic trading technology, to collaborate, network, learn and strategise with industry colleagues. Attending the event will explain the benefits of electronic trading technology and how trading tools may be applied across asset classes.

FIX (Financial Information eXchange) is an industry-driven messaging standard that is changing the global financial services sector. FIX is the de-facto industry standard in the pre-trade and trade space and it is rapidly gaining adoption for post trade communication. Buy-side and sell-side firms, exchanges and service providers use the protocol to transact in an electronic, transparent, cost-efficient and timely manner. The implementation of trading technology and usage of FIX will increase Straight Through Processing (STP) throughout the lifecycle of a trade.

FIX Protocol Ltd works with market regulators and other industry bodies to expand the standard across investment, product and asset class. The protocol is actively used for electronic communication within the equities, derivatives, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets.

Attendance is free of charge to financial service participants in the SADC region. FPL reserves all rights of attendance and registration, with participation limited to 325 attendees. To register for the conference please send an email to before 28 February 2006 including the following details: Delegate name, Company, Title/Position, Phone number and E-mail address.

Plenary session speakers include:
o      Scott Atwell                    Manager of FIX Trading and Connectivity, American Century Investments
                                            Co-Chairman - FPL Global Steering Committee
o      Jonathan Dixon                Financial Centre for Africa, National Treasury
o      Garth Greubel                  CEO, Bond Exchange of South Africa
o      Kevin Houstoun                Global Transaction Messaging Consultant, HSBC Bank
                                            FPL Global Technical Committee Co-Chair
o      Russell Loubser                CEO, JSE Securities Exchange
o      Barry Marshall                  Co-Chairman - FPL EMEA Regional Committee
o      Dave Mitchell                   Head: NPS Department, South African Reserve Bank
o      George Molina                  Director of Asian Trading, Franklin Templeton Investments
                                            Co-Chairman - FPL Asia Pacific Regional Committee


Breakaway Session Presentations by:

o      Bond Exchange of South Africa
o      Charles River Development
o      Citigroup Global Markets
o      Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein
o      GL Trade
o      Investec Asset Management
o      JSE Securities Exchange
o      Morgan Stanley Investment Bank
o      Noah Financial Innovation
o      Peresys
o      UBS Investment Bank

Presentation topics include:

o      Usage of technology and FIX within the global financial services sector
o      Electronic Order Routing
o      Financial Centre for Africa Initiative
o      Real-time Gross Settlement Initiative (RTGS) for Africa
o      Algorithmic Trading
o      Contract for Difference (CFD's)
o      Direct Market Access
o      Trading Technology
o      Best Execution / Trade Cost Analysis
o      Managed Network vs. Direct connectivity
o      Hedge Fund / Automated Trading
o      Electronic Trading – asset class, usage, internatiaonal trends, opportunities

Complete Conference Agenda and Speaker List

Target Audience

Target Audience	Current and Potential Users of FIX
Broker Dealers	Chief Investment Officers
Asset Managers	Chief Technology Officers
Hedge Funds	Head of Trading (Sales & Execution)
Exchanges / ECNs	Head of Software Development
Trading & Technology Vendors	Chief Executive Officers
Communications Services Vendors (Networks)	FIX Trading and Connectivity Managers
Solution Software Vendors	Directors of Business Development
Industry Associations	Directors of Connectivity

 

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