Investing in technology to maximize your business and trading strategies

The US's largest gathering of capital markets CIOs and CTOs

As the economic climate and new regulation continues to challenge the financial industry, CIO's and CTO's are facing the pressure to review their front, middle and back office operations to address efficiency and compliance. Waters USA 2011 once again brought together CIO's, CTO's and senior business and technology professionals, from leading corporate and investment banks, asset management firms, hedge funds and other financial institutions, to discuss the latest financial IT strategies that need to be implemented across front-to-back office to ensure success in 2012 and beyond.

This one-day two-stream conference focused upon how leading financial firms were optimizing and innovating their current infrastructure through the use of latest technologies to enhance competence and profitability.

 Built upon the success of previous years Waters USA 2011 delivered over 400 leading financial business and technology executives all together in one room. Look out for Waters USA 2012!

Financial Institutions qualify for complementary attendance.

 2011 Keynote Speakers:

Chris Perretta

Chris Perretta, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer, STATE STREET CORPORATION.
Scott Marcar

Scott Marcar, Global Head of Risk and Finance Technology, ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

2011 Speakers:

  • Peter Ahrens, Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer, JP MORGAN CHASE.
  • Scott Condron, Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer, BLACKROCK
  • Peter Kelso, Manaing Director, DEUTSCHE BANK GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL MARKETS
  • Neil Monaghan, Global Head OTC Clearing Client Service, CITI
  • Donna Runicki, Director, Data Management/Data Management Systems, CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD
  • Brant Arseneau, Managing Director & Head of Electronic Trading Capabilities Group, BANK OF MONTREAL.
  • George Sofianos, Head of Equities Executions Strats, GOLDMAN SACHS ELECTRONIC TRADING
  • Michael Radziemski, Partner and Cheif Information officer, LORD ABBETT.

The key benefits of attending Waters USA 2011 included:

  • Getting into the minds of global CIO's and CTO's from leading investments banks and buy-side firms and understanding how they are controlling the IT budget in light of new regulatory regimes.
  • Hearing how cloud computing impacts managed services in the CIO's bottom line from and end-user perspective.
  • Discovering the latest in HFT strategies and technology.
  • Getting practical tips on real-time risk management and analytics.
  • Overcoming the challenges of OTC derivatives processing.
  • Understanding the global out look for 2013-2015.
  • Networking with leading technology and trading professionals across North America.

 

 

 

 

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