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PRWEB) May 22, 2007 -- Four financial experts will discuss the theme, "New Developments in Exchange-listed Derivatives: Volatility, Credit, Portfolio Margining, and ETNs," at a panel discussion at a joint Chicago QWAFAFEW / PRMIA - sponsored meeting. This meeting will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 14th at the members lounge of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), 400 South LaSalle Street, Chicago.
“ Where Credit and Equity Derivatives Meet ”
The topics covered are expected to have an impact on trading volumes of the U.S. derivatives exchanges.
The four panelists will be:
(1) Mr. Douglas J. Engmann, Senior EVP and Managing Director of Equities, FIMAT USA, in San Francisco. Mr. Engmann will provide highlights of the groundbreaking new Portfolio Margining rules that make the U.S. equity markets more competitive in a world where cross-border trading is common, and where capital moves quickly to the most efficient markets.
(2) Mr. Philippe El-Asmar, Managing Director at Barclays Capital in New York. Mr. El-Asmar will present an overview of exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and structured products that provide exposure to commodities, emerging markets, currencies and buy-write options strategies.
(3) Mr. Ben Londergan, Co-CEO of Group One Trading in Chicago. Mr. Londergan's firm serves as designated primary marketmaker (DPM) for the VIX options. The subject of whether Volatility can serve as an efficient asset class or diversifier has attracted much attention in the past couple of years.
(4) Dr. Izzy Nelken, President of Super Computer Consulting in Northbrook, IL. Dr. Nelken will deliver a short presentation on "Where Credit and Equity Derivatives Meet" with a primer and case study on credit derivatives.
Mr. Matthew Moran of the CBOE will serve as moderator for the meeting.
Admission is $10 in advance (or $15 at the door) with snacks and drinks provided. Please RSVP via
http://www.acteva.com/go/ChicagoQWAFAFEW by Friday, June 8th.
Media Contact:
Mr. Adam Cohen
312-630-9880 x 227
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