The Chicago Midwest Turnaround Management Association Presents: The Digital Revolution: Restructuring Media and Entertainment Companies in the Internet World The migration of content to digital mediums has prompted many businesses to rethink their business models. Some businesses restructure their balance sheets and operations to survive, while others turn to Chapter 11. The group of panelists will provide insights on the past and continuing challenges in the media and entertainment sectors, along with lessons learned executing reorganizations. The panel will identify future opportunities for investors and restructuring professionals. Panelists Include: Read More Follow Mark Shore on Twitter and Facebook Add Comment The National Introducing Brokers Association Presents: New York NIBA Sales and Marketing Conference 2012 The conference connects IBs and CTAs with their peers to exchange ideas, discuss concerns and trade professional experiences from which other members can learn. NIBA was established in 1991 as a not-for-profit. As the only official association representing IBs and CTAs, their goal is to ensure open channels of communication among individual members and between IBs, CTAs, FCMs and industry regulators. Topics Include: -Forex: Exchange Traded or Cash -Assessing the Risks of Doing Business with Your FCM -Televent DTN: Market Update -CFTC Update -Semi-Annual Legal Review Speakers Include: Read more Follow Mark Shore on Twitter and Facebook For more events click here The Minneapolis Grain Exchange Presents Wheat Market Outlook and Hedging Strategies Topics Include: - Information about MGEX and the Hard Red Spring Wheat contract - An introduction to innovative MGEX financially settled index futures and options - Economic conditions and forecast for spring wheat and durum - Historical basis and convergence discussion - Introduction to hedging strategies, from entry level to complex - Current weather and outlook forecasts for Canada and the U.S. Speakers include: Joe Victor, Marketing Specialist, MGEX Brian Hoops, President and Senior Market Analyst, Midwest Market Solutions, Inc. Darin Newsom, Senior Analyst, DTN Progressive Farmer For more information and registration email marketing@mgex.com Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Time: 2pm to 4pm Venue: Lombard Room, Fairmont, Winnipeg There is no charge to attend this seminar. MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), was established in 1881 and is the only market for Hard Red Spring Wheat (HRSW), National Corn Index (NCI), National Soybean Index (NSI), Hard Red Winter Wheat Index (HRWI), Hard Red Spring Wheat Index (HRSI) and Soft Red Winter Wheat Index (SRWI) futures and options. To learn more about MGEX visit www.mgex.com. Follow Mark Shore on Twitter and Facebook For more events click here NYC CTA Managed Futures Expo 2012 02/09/2012
CTAEXPO LLC Presents CTA Expo New York 2012 CTA EXPO in New York provides CTA’s and professional asset managers the opportunity to network with capital raisers and allocators looking to identify trading talent. The EXPO offers sessions on how managers can grow their business and how allocators can more effectively manage their portfolios. This is the 8th conference organized by CTAEXPO LLC and the third one in New York. Topics Include: -An Insider’s View of Marketing -How Family Offices Select Managers -Marketing in Latin America -Marketing in Asia -Compliance Issues in Today’s Regulatory Environment Speakers Include: Read more The Hedge Fund Business Operations Association’s annual conference: Optimizing Hedge Fund Business Operations The conference has valuable takeaways to help you strategize your operational game-plan to not only meet today’s demands but also thrive in them. This year’s agenda not only addresses the top operational challenges that hedge funds currently face but offers invaluable solutions to not only survive, but thrive in today’s challenging market. The top-notch speaking faculty is comprised of innovative thinkers from hedge funds, hedge fund of funds, institutional investment funds as well as prestigious law firms, accounting firms and consultant firms. Topics Include: Read more The Chicago Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Hosts: The Prognosis for Healthcare A panel of experts will provide their insights and outlook on distressed investing, turnarounds and regulatory challenges as they pertain to the healthcare industry. The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of The Turnaround Management Association is dedicated to corporate renewal and turnaround management. Incorporated in 1991, the award-winning 1,000-member Chicago/Midwest Chapter is celebrating its 20th year of serving its community. “As the healthcare industry undergoes unprecedented transformation, restructuring professionals are uniquely positioned to make a lasting impact on the shape of healthcare providers,” says Carl Lane, Willow Tree Consulting Group and president of TMA Chicago/Midwest. Topics include: - Affordable Care Act & other reforms - Changes to Medicare Reimbursements - How regulations will affect providers - Challenges and Opportunities in the industry Panelists Include: Read More By Mark Shore Over the years I’ve often heard the question “why are the U.S. House and Senate Agricultural committees given jurisdiction and oversight of financial firms?” This question sometimes appears in the managed futures course I teach at DePaul University. With the testimony of Jon Corzine former CEO of MF Global before the House Agricultural Committee on December 8th, 2011 and his testimony with the Senate Agricultural Committee on December 13th, 2011 regarding the bankruptcy of MF Global, the 8th largest U.S. bankruptcy, this would be a good opportunity to discuss this question. Let’s start with the basics: The U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee maintains jurisdiction on 17 topics including agricultural economics and research, agricultural commodities and price stabilization. Four of the five subcommittees including the Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management have oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture has jurisdiction of oversight on 20 various topics including agricultural economics and research, stabilization of agricultural prices and commodity exchanges. The General Farm Commodities and Risk Management subcommittee maintains oversight of the commodity exchanges. Of course this begs the question, why are these committees given jurisdiction over commodity exchanges and the CFTC? To find the answer, let’s take a walk down history lane: Read more The International Association of Financial Engineers Presents: Operational Risk Committee Event Opportunities and Challenges in Hedge Fund Investing Global market conditions characterized by elevated market volatility and diminished return prospects continue to create investment challenges. Many institutions are increasing allocations to hedge funds with the hope of mitigating risk, increasing diversification, and enhancing return prospects. The opportunities and challenges faced by public and private pensions, endowments, foundations and other institutional investors in constructing appropriate and well considered hedge fund exposures continue to be significant. Topics Include:
DePaul University’s Center for Financial Services, McDermott Will & Emery and Mesirow Financial Present: The Dynamic State of Retirement Plans: What’s New for 2012 Mark your calendar for the annual review of the state of retirement plans and a look at the top trends in the marketplace. This year's program will consist of a presentation and panel discussion with top experts. Topics include:
Joe Adams, Partner, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, McDermott Will & Emery, LLP Mark Dzierzak, Senior Vice President, Retirement Plan Advisory, Mesirow Financial Ali Fatemi, Alumni Professor and Chairman, Department of Finance, DePaul University Greg Giles, Senior Managing Director, Compensation and Executive Benefit Strategies, Mesirow Financial Chris Reagan, Managing Director, Retirement Plan Advisory Practice Leader, Mesirow Financial Read more The Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosts: The European Challenge: A Spanish Perspective with His Excellency Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the United States Europe is at a crossroads confronted with the eurozone crisis, a faltering global economy, a rising China and political upheaval in North Africa. Simultaneously, Spain is experiencing a ruptured housing bubble, record unemployment, austerity measures and ongoing protests. Topics include: - How will Europe and Spain navigate these changing times at home and abroad? - What are Spain’s dynamics within the European Union? His Excellency Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo became Spain’s Ambassador to the United States in July 2008. Prior to this appointment, he served as secretary general and director of international relations for the International Advisory Board of Repsol, one of Spain’s leading energy companies. From 2004 to 2006, he served as ambassador to the Holy See and the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta. Between 2001 and 2004, he was a state secretary and director of Spain’s Intelligence Service. Read more | The postings on this site are not recommendations for trades and should not be perceived as such. Losses may occur from trading futures and options. Please talk to your financial advisor before trading futures or options. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. ArchivesFebruary 2012 CategoriesAll |
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