Traders are getting ready to converge on the Big Apple to discuss the equities markets and honor some of its leading females.
The Security Traders Association of New York (STANY) is girding up for its annual conference on March 30 from 7am to 9pm at Three Sixty, located at 10 Debrosses Street, New York, New York.
The leading regional conference agenda is as follows:
7:00AM-9:00AM STANY PRESIDENT’S BREAKFAST
Hosted by STANY Women in Finance
7:30-8:00 AM STANY’s 2017 Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Honoree: Adena Friedman, CEO, Nasdaq
8:15-9:00 AM Blythe Masters, CEO, Digital Asset Holdings
Then separately:
9:00 AM-9:00PM CONFERENCE & DINNER
Disruption: Market Structure & Asset Allocation in the Age of FinTech and the New Administration
Insightful panel discussions and thought-provoking topics will provide attendees with up-to date analysis of innovations in trading and the future outlook for the industry. Topics include ETFs, MiFID II, FinTech Disruptors, the impact of the election of Trump on capital markets and regulation, Reg A+, and much more. Distinguished practitioners, experts, and strategists will provide information and predictions that traders and market professionals need to maintain and improve their competitive edge in the current trading environment.
9:30 AM to 10:10 AM – Panel Don’t be Passive about ETF’s
Moderator: Dani Burger, Bloomberg News
Speakers: Todd Rosenbluth, Director of ETF and Mutual Fund Research, CFRA Research, David LaValle, US Head of SPDR ETF Capital Markets, State Street Global Advisors, William Stush, Managing Director, Flow Traders US Institutional Trading LLC , Seddik Meziani, PhD, Professor of Finance, Montclair State University
10:10 AM to 10:50 AM – Reg A+ After the Offering
Moderator: Dan Zinn, General Counsel, OTC Markets Group
Panelists: David Feldman, Esq., Partner, Duane Morris; Yoel Goldfeder, CEO, Vstock Transfer; Michael MacDonald, COO & CTO, equities.com;
10:50 AM to 11:10 AM Networking and Refreshment Break
11:10 AM to 11:50 AM:
PANEL FinTech Disruptors
Moderator: Roman Chwyl, Google Cloud, Google
Panelissts: Ram Ahluwala, CEO, PeerIQ; Charles Cascarilla, CEO & Co-founder, Paxos; Brandon Krieg, CEO, Stash Invest
11:50 AM to 12:20 PM – TBA Panel
12:20 PM to 1:20 PM NETWORKING LUNCH
1:20 PM to 2:00 PM
PANEL : Market Structure: The Coming Changes to US Markets
Moderator, Jamie Selway, Managing Director, ITG
Panelists: Jeff Dardarian, Head Equity Trader, BlueMountain Capital Markets; Curt Engler, Head of Equity Trading the Americas, JP Morgan Asset Management; Joe Mecane, Managing Director, Global Head of Electronic Equities Product, Barclays; Joe Wald, CEO, Clearpool Group
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS Ron Suber, President, Prosper
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
PANEL – MiFID II
Moderator: Mark Helmsey, CEO, Bats Europe
Panelists: Nikki Acton, Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Tom Conigliaro, Managing Director, Brokerage and Research Services, IHS Markit;
3:00 PM to 3:20 PM
Networking and Refreshment Break 3:00-3:20
3:20 to 4:00 PM
PANEL – Wholesale
Moderator: Brian Harkins, EVP Head of US Markets, Bats Global Markets
Panelists: Ron Hooey, Head of Sales Trading, BNY Mellon Capital Markets; Robert Verderese, Head of MDT-Cash Market Making, KCG;
4:00 PM to 4:20 PM
PANEL – Washington Update: The First 68 Days and Beyond
Moderator – Dave Franasiak, Principal, Williams & Jensen
4:20 PM to 5:00 PM
PANEL – How and Why Athletes Go BROKE
SPEAKER: Ed Butowsky, Managing Director, Chapwood Investments
Following the panel sessions will be the 4th Annual STANY Award for Lifetime Achievement/ Dedication to STANY which will recognize Bob Pisani, On-Air Stocks Editor, CNBC for his contributions and dedication to STANY. The achievement will be presented by Lisa Utasi, Director and Senior Trader at ClearBridge Investments.
A cocktail party, buffet dinner and casino event set to raise money for the Taylor’s Gift Foundation will round out the day. Taylors Gift Foundation was founded in 2010 with a mission to Regift Life, Renew Health and Restore Families.
Additional Speakers may be added and speakers and schedule are subject to change
