Security Traders Association of Chicago Presents:

87th Annual STAC 2013 Mid-Winter Meeting

The event attracts about 1,000 trading industry professionals.

The Security Traders Association (STA) is a trade organization for professionals in the securities industry regarding ethics, business standards and working environment for its members. The Chicago affiliate (STAC) is comprised of 600+ professional trade industry members engaged in the buying, selling and trading of securities.

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Copyright ©2012 Mark Shore. Contact the author for permission for republication at info@shorecapmgmt.com Mark Shore has more than 20 years of experience in the futures markets and managed futures, publishes research, consults on alternative investments and conducts educational workshops. www.shorecapmgmt.com

Mark Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business in Chicago where he teaches a managed futures / global macro course and an Adjunct at the New York Institute of Finance. Mark is a contributing writer to Reuters HedgeWorld.

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.  There is risk of loss when investing in futures and options.  Always review a complete CTA disclosure document before investing in any Managed Futures program.  Managed futures can be a volatile and risky investment; only use appropriate risk capital; this investment is not for everyone.  The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and are only for educational purposes. Please talk to your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Was the Night Before Fiscal Cliffness

By Mark Shore 12/28/2012

Inspired by “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and the craziness of D.C.

Everyone lets gather around the fireplace,

I have a story to tell you of a distant place,

Where everyone kicks a can without any disgrace:


Was the night before Fiscal Cliffness and all thro’ the house,

Not a congressional member was stirring, not even the speaker of the house,

The line was drawn in DC with care,

In hopes each would get what they wanted, but would not share,

The Repubs were giddy with images of entitlement cuts, bouncing in their heads,

The Dems were excited with tax increases, too many to spend,

And the President shouted and called them by name,

Now! Boehner, Now! Pelosi, Now Reid! and Now! McConnell,

To the top of the hill and over the cliff they ran,

Now a crashing stock market, and another credit downgrade was just in hand,

At the stroke of midnight at the end of the year, you could hear them all shouting out: Merry Fiscal Cliffness to all! And to all, a political theatre good night!

Copyright ©2012 Mark Shore. Contact the author for permission for republication at info@shorecapmgmt.com

Investment Management Institute and the Hedge Fund Association Presents:

7th Annual Alternative Investment Consultants Summit

Attendees will hear from leading consultants, endowments, foundations and pension funds on topics to to develop new business opportunities with institutional investors. Investment Management Institute and the Hedge Fund Association will Co-host the event. The event is open to senior hedge fund, private equity and venture capital professionals.

Agenda:
• 8:00am Registration
• 8:30am Opening Remarks
• 9:00am-11:45am Morning Sessions
• 11:45am-12:45pm Luncheon
• 1:00pm-5:00pm Afternoon Sessions
• 5:00p Cocktail Reception


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Copyright ©2012 Mark Shore. Contact the author for permission for republication at info@shorecapmgmt.com Mark Shore has more than 20 years of experience in the futures markets and managed futures, publishes research, consults on alternative investments and conducts educational workshops. www.shorecapmgmt.com

Mark Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business in Chicago where he teaches a managed futures / global macro course and an Adjunct at the New York Institute of Finance. Mark is a contributing writer to Reuters HedgeWorld.

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.  There is risk of loss when investing in futures and options.  Always review a complete CTA disclosure document before investing in any Managed Futures program.  Managed futures can be a volatile and risky investment; only use appropriate risk capital; this investment is not for everyone.  The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and are only for educational purposes. Please talk to your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

The recent issues with MF Global and PFG, have questioned the confidence of the futures industry. MarketsWiki.tv at John Lothian News recently began a video series called "Restoring Customer Confidence".

Over a dozen industry professionals were interviewed for their ideas and solutions. The topics include: Protection Fund, Confirmations, Daily Reports, Third-Party Custodians, Ratings, Customer Segregation, Regulatory Changes, HFT Rules.

This is an important topic that needs to be discussed and we congratulate MarketsWiki.tv on developing this series.

Below is their introductory video of Restoring Customer Confidence

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.  There is risk of loss when investing in futures and options.  Always review a complete CTA disclosure document before investing in any Managed Futures program. Managed futures can be a volatile and risky investment; only use appropriate risk capital; this investment is not for everyone.  The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and are only for educational purposes. Please talk to your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

The Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University Presents:

The Changing Role of the Chief Risk Officer

This one day conference on “The Changing Role of the CRO” will include three panel discussions covering various aspects of the Chief Risk Officer.

The mission of the Arditti Center for Risk Management is to promote excellence in teaching and research in the field of risk management and financial engineering.

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Articles Receiving the Most Eyeballs on the Shore Capital Management LLC Website in November 2012








November 2012
1) Trading VIX Futures with the Aroon Oscillator
2) VIX Trading Strategies
3) December Miami 2012 CTA Expo Discusses Managed Futures Concepts and Business Development
4) Michael Covel Interviews Mark Shore on Trend Following Podcast About Managed Futures Education
5) Hon. Henry M Paulson Jr. Featured at 2012 Chicago Executive Speaker Forum
6) Most Read Articles October 2012
7) Chicago Introduction to Managed Futures Seminar

For more information email info@shorecapmgmt.com

Copyright ©2012 Mark Shore. Contact the author for permission for republication at info@shorecapmgmt.com Mark Shore has more than 20 years of experience in the futures markets and managed futures, publishes research, consults on alternative investments and conducts educational workshops. www.shorecapmgmt.com