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Workflow of the Buy-Side Trader - May 7, 2008
(Half Day Course)

May 7, 2008

New York, NY, Bayards, One Hanover Square
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Instructor: TABB Group

Level: 1

Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m (Click here to view morning session on Equities Trading:  The Buy-Side Perspective.  Each course sold separately.)
Additional Dates Offered: Nov 6, 2008

 

This half-day seminar is tailored to buy-side professionals in need of understanding the step-by-step workflow of the buy-side front office including how the trader operates, the tools they use and the flow of a trade.  This course address questions such as: How do the pieces fit together?  What are the roles and relationships?  How does the buy-side use all the new tools on their desktop?

 

I.  The Portfolio Manager

    a.  Roles
          i.   Objectives
          ii.  Challenges
    b. Responsibilities
          i.   Relationships with fiduciaries
          ii.  Fund Management
               1.  Fund charters
               2.  Investment guidelines and restrictions
    c.  Tools
          i.   PMS
          ii.  Research & analytics
     d.  Relationship with traders

II.  Trader
     a.  Relationship with the Porfolio Manager
     b.  Roles
          i.   Objectives
          ii.  Challenges
     c. Responsibilities
          i.   Getting best execution
          ii.  Understanding the markets
          iii.  Interacting with brokers
     d.  The decision process
          i.   Understanding the markets
               1.  Market Structure
               2.  The changing role of brokers
           ii.  Tools
                1.  Smart Order Routing
                2.  OMS
                3.  EMS
                4.  Broker Portals

 

 

Agenda:

12:30Registration and light lunch
1:00Seminar Begins
2:30 Refreshment Break
4:00Seminar Adjourns