CFA Institute Third Annual

European Investment Conference

8–10 November 2010 
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel 
Copenhagen, Denmark

Hosted by the Danish Society of Financial Analysts and CFA Denmark

Register by 15 September and receive a €250 'early bird' discount on the conference fees (the discount is on the price before VAT).

€1,500 Members of CFA Institute and The Danish Society of Financial Analysts
€1,500 CFA Candidates
€1,650 Members of The Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish Societies of Financial Analysts (remember to state promotional code).
€1,750 Non-Members

The first 200 registrants will receive a signed copy of Nouriel Roubini’s book, Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance.

(copies will be handed out at the conference).

Use this direct link to the event on the CFA Institute Website,

or see the below outline.

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Why should you attend?
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About

With the global credit crisis evolving, tough new questions about the very nature of the European economic model have started to emerge.

How do investment professionals adapt to the new economic climate? What does the increased focus on a common economic and regulatory framework mean for portfolio and fund managers? What tools will bring clarity to evolving credit markets?

The outstanding line-up of topics and speakers includes:

• The State of the Credit Markets and the Implications for Global Investors, Matt King, CITI

• The Geopolitical Implications of the Credit Crisis, Willis Sparks, Eurasia Group

• The Political Constraints of the Eurozone and the Future of the EU, John Kay, Columnist for Financial Times and author of Obliquity: Why our goals are best achieved indirectly

• Sovereign Finance: How Treasuries Respond to Financial Panic and the Implications for the Global Economy, panel discussion including Martha Oberndorfer, CFA, Austrian Federal Financing Agency

• Behavioral Psychology and Financial Policy: Is Overconfidence Leading Central Bankers Astray? James Montier, GMO UK Ltd.

• Closing Keynote Address, Nouriel Roubini, RGE Monitor and Stern School of Business, New York University

Fees

Register now (credit card required)
or use a printable registration form (PDF)

Special group rates available

Register by 15 September and receive a €250 'early bird' discount (on the price before VAT) on the following prices:
€1,500 Members of CFA Institute and The Danish Society of Financial Analysts
€1,500 CFA Candidates
€1,650 Members of The Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish Societies of Financial Analysts (remember to state the appropriate promotional code).
€1,750 Non-Members

Note: Firms that send three or more delegates receive special rates as a Delegate Sponsor at €1,125 per delegate (please note that the early bird discount does not apply in combination with Delegate Sponsorships).

Cf. 'Payment and Practical Information'.

Why should you attend?

• Gain practical insights into recent research, risk management approaches, and new analytical tools pertinent to European investing
• Learn what some of the industry's top thinkers have to say about the future of investment management
• Network, share ideas, and build rewarding relationships with fellow investment professionals, academics, and industry experts
• Stay competitive — both you and your employer will benefit from shared knowledge and perspectives
• Explore fresh perspectives on themes such as investment opportunities in Eurozone credit and secondary mortgage markets, courting cautious sovereign wealth funds, and managing illiquid portfolios

Topics

• The Political Constraints of the Eurozone and the Future of the EU
• Behavioral Psychology and Financial Policy: Is Overconfidence Leading Central Bankers Astray?
• Asset and Risk Management in a Post-Crisis Market
• Sovereign Finance: How Treasuries Respond to Financial Panic and the Implications for the Global Economy
• The Geopolitical Implications of the Credit Crisis
• Asset/Liability Management for Private Clients
• Currency Considerations in an International Portfolio
• The Future of Mortgage Finance
• The Analytical Implications of Accounting Convergence
• Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Governance Challenge
• Best Practices in Fund Management
• Managing Illiquid Portfolios
• Opportunities and Challenges in Eastern European Markets

Speakers

“Great speakers, a wide range of themes, and concurrent workshops offer opportunities to choose best-fitting themes. Great event!” (Philipp Lankenau, CFA)

Alexander Batchvarov, CFA
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research

Sven Behrendt
Carnegie Endowment Middle East Center

Daniel Broby
Silk Invest Ltd.

Lars Christensen
Danske Bank

Karl Debenham
Merrill Lynch Europe

Barbara Hauser
Barbara R Hauser LLC

Richard Hokenson
Hokenson & Company

Kostas Iordanidis
Fortelus Capital

Peter Engberg Jensen
Nykredit

John Kay
Author and Financial Times columnist

Matt King
CITI

Knut N. Kjaer
RiskMetrics Group

Lionel Martellini
EDHEC Business School

Dimitris Melas, CFA
MSCI

James Montier
GMO UK Ltd.

Martha Oberndorfer, CFA
Austrian Federal Financing Agency

Tarun Ramadorai
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Nouriel Roubini
Stern School of Business, New York University, and Roubini Global Economics

Willis Sparks
Eurasia Group

Ulrik Dan Weuder
ATP

Payment and Practical Information

Conference Fee: €1,400 +  25% VAT =  €1,750
CFA Institute Member/Candidate Rate: €1,200 + 25% VAT =  €1,500
CIPM Member/Candidate Rate: €1,200 + 25% VAT =  €1,500

Register by 15 September and receive a €250 discount on the price before VAT

Note: Firms that send three or more delegates receive special rates as a Delegate Sponsor.  
Delegate Sponsorship Fee: €900 + 25% VAT =  €1,125

Payment is due at time of registration. Forms received without payment will be confirmed on a space-available basis when payment is received. All fees are payable in Euros. Confirmation e-mails will be sent within two weeks of receipt of your paid registration. Attendance is limited — please register early.

Your Registration Fee Includes: Continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, lunches, networking receptions, the opportunity to meet with investment colleagues and speakers from around the world, and post-conference access to presentation materials online.

Cancellation Policy: A cancellation fee of €200 applies for all cancellations. No refunds will be issued for any cancellations received within 24 hours of program start. Substitutions from the same company are accepted with fee adjustment, if appropriate. Sharing of registrations is not permitted.

Hotel Information: CFA Institute has arranged for a special group rate at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel. Reservations should be made directly with the Central Reservation Office at +45 3815 6500. You must refer to the “CFA Institute group — call-in block A061110CF1” when contacting the hotel, and reservations should be made by 7 September 2010 to take advantage of our discounted rate. The CFA Institute rate at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel is 995 DKK for 6-7 November; all other nights are 1195 DKK for single/double occupancy, subject to availability.

Radisson Blu
Scandinavia Hotel
Amager Boulevard 70
DK-2300 Copenhagen S
Denmark
Reservations:  +45 3815 6500

Special Needs: Please contact CFA Institute for services to accommodate a disability or to inform CFA Institute of any dietary restrictions. (Please include this information when you register for the conference.)

Attire: Smart casual attire is appropriate for this conference.

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