Global Financial Markets Conference Ctr.       
360 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor
New York City
9:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. EST

Four Seasons Hotel Newport Beach
690 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA
6:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Pacific Time

This event is being sponsored by SimCorp USA, Inc.

PROGRAM: NEW YORK (EST)

9:30 -
10:00 a.m.

Registration & Continental Breakfast

10:00 -
10:30 a.m.

Presentation on Fail Management System (optional for California participants)
Len Monteleone, Chapdelaine

This presentation will provide an overview of the Fail Management System; discuss why the industry needs this system and how users benefit of utilizing this service. The different options of connecting and providing fail information to the system are also covered, as well as plans to convert the system into an industry utility.

10:30 -
10:45 a.m.

Welcome & Overview of the Agenda; Summary of the Bank Loan Workshop
Julie Warren, New York Life Investment Management, Chair of AMF Steering Committee

10:45 -
11:45 a.m.

Managing Relationships: Investment Managers and Custodian Banks
Moderator - John Davis, BlackRock
Panelists:
Earl Nelson, Morgan Stanley Asset Management
Andy Nesvet, Investors Bank and Trust
John Spicciatie, Bank of New York

The relationship between custodians and asset managers is increasingly complex. In this panel industry experts will give advice and share experiences on increasing the effectiveness of the relationship.

11:45 -
12:30 a.m.

Committee Break-outs

12:30 -
12:45 a.m.

Committee Updates

Committee Chairs will provide a brief update regarding the above Committees.

12:45 -
1:00 a.m.

Break to get Lunch

1:00 -
2:00 p.m.

Lunch Speaker - Steve Mellas, AQR Capital
Transition Management

2:00 -
2:45 p.m.

Swap Confirmations - Panel discussion with vendors -
Swapswire, Derivserv, Scriturra, TradeWeb, MarketAxess
Moderator: Jason Jesner, Credit Suisse Asset Management

This panel will discuss the recent developments regarding electronic confirmation for swaps. Utilizing these rapidly evolving electronic confirmation services reduces the risk exposure of unconfirmed swaps transactions and streamlines the paper-intensive process. The vendors are also going to discuss how a firm can get started using these services and which products are currently covered.

2:45 -
3:00 p.m

Break

3:00 -
3:15 p.m.

Greenwich Survey Overview
David Skrodanes, General Motors Asset Management
Jenn Sneath, Greenwich Associates

3:15 -
3:30 p.m.

Update on April BCP exercise and Senior Executive Group
Joe Sack, The Bond Market Association

3:30 -
4:30 p.m.

Hedge Fund Overview
Moderator: Chris Farias, IBT
Panelists to be announced

This panel will discuss the roles of the hedge fund administrator and the prime broker and will address what is required to provide operational support for hedge funds.

4:30 -
4:45 p.m.

Break

4:45 -
5:45 p.m.

Activity - The Hiring Game
Dave Bolz, Morgan Stanley HR

This interactive session is meant to reveal the make-up of a successful operations professional. It will also provide insights regarding hiring, staff development and retention.

5:45 p.m.

Wrap up

PROGRAM: CALIFORNIA (Pacific Time)

6:30 -
7:00 a.m.

Registration & Continental Breakfast

7:00 -
7:30 a.m.

Presentation on Fail Management System (optional for California participants)
Len Monteleone, Chapdelaine

This presentation will provide an overview of the Fail Management System; discuss why the industry needs this system and how users benefit of utilizing this service. The different options of connecting and providing fail information to the system are also covered, as well as plans to convert the system into an industry utility.

7:30 -
7:45 a.m.

Welcome & Overview of the Agenda; Summary of the Bank Loan Workshop
Julie Warren, New York Life Investment Management, Chair of AMF Steering Committee

7:45 -
8:45 a.m.

Managing Relationships: Investment Managers and Custodian Banks
Moderator - John Davis, BlackRock
Panelists:
Earl Nelson, Morgan Stanley Asset Management
Andy Nesvet, Investors Bank and Trust
John Spicciatie, Bank of New York

The relationship between custodians and asset managers is increasingly complex. In this panel industry experts will give advice and share experiences on increasing the effectiveness of the relationship.

8:45 -
9:30 a.m.

Committee Break-outs

9:30 -
9:45 a.m.

Committee Updates

Committee Chairs will provide a brief update regarding the above Committees.

9:45 -
10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00 -
11:00 p.m.

Steve Mellas, AQR Capital
Transition Management

11:00 -
11:45 a.m.

Swap Confirmations - Panel discussion with vendors -
Swapswire, Derivserv, Scriturra, TradeWeb, MarketAxess
Moderator: Jason Jesner, Credit Suisse Asset Management

This panel will discuss the recent developments regarding electronic confirmation for swaps. Utilizing these rapidly evolving electronic confirmation services reduces the risk exposure of unconfirmed swaps transactions and streamlines the paper-intensive process. The vendors are also going to discuss how a firm can get started using these services and which products are currently covered.

11:45 a.m.-
12:00 noon

Break to get Lunch

12:00 -
12:15 p.m.

Greenwich Survey Overview
David Skrodanes, General Motors Asset Management
Jenn Sneath, Greenwich Associates

12:15 -
12:30 p.m.

Update on April BCP exercise and Senior Executive Group
Joe Sack, The Bond Market Association

12:30 -
1:30 p.m.

Hedge Fund Overview
Moderator: Chris Farias, IBT
Panelists to be announced

This panel will discuss the roles of the hedge fund administrator and the prime broker and will address what is required to provide operational support for hedge funds.

1:30 -
1:45 p.m.

Break

1:45 -
2:45 p.m.

Activity - The Hiring Game
Dave Bolz, Morgan Stanley HR

This interactive session is meant to reveal the make-up of a successful operations professional. It will also provide insights regarding hiring, staff development and retention.

2:45 p.m.

Wrap up