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Events

Hosted by Inside Market Data, Inside Reference Data, Buy-Side Technology, Sell-Side Technology and Waters magazine, the WatersTechnology series of events are the leading financial data management and technology conferences for information and systems professionals working at financial trading firms around the world.

In 2012, we will be hosting events in Tokyo, New York, Paris, Toronto, Chicago, London, Frankfurt and Hong Kong. For a full details, please review our full event listing below or contact Lukas Hall via lukas.hall@incisivemedia.com. Speaking and sponsorship opportunities are available at all events now contact Jo Garvey via jo.garvey@incisivemedia.com or call +44 (0)20 7316 9474.

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Breakfast Briefing: Are you ready for FATCA and Solvency II?

19 Jun 2013

With deadlines looming, firms need to prepare for new data management requirements, sourcing additional data sets and upgrading systems and processes. Now is the time to ensure the business is set for change. This exclusive breakfast briefing will provide you with all of the latest updates regarding FATCA and Solvency II.

Location: W New York – Times Square 1567 Broadway New York 10036 USA, New York, USA

Event Type: Conference

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Deploying professional-grade mobile technology across the enterprise

19 Jun 2013

Adoption rates for tablets in the financial-services industry are soaring across the buy and sell sides, and the broad consensus is that mobile strategies are no longer optional, but essential. With that in mind, how can tablets and mobile devices handle resource-hungry applications traditionally found on desktops, how are questions of encryption and security handled sufficiently, and what flavors of operating systems and software are appropriate?

Location: 10.00am New York time / 3.00pm London time, Your computer, USA

Event Type: Online

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Real-Time Risk Management

26 Jun 2013

The ideal of firms managing their risk exposure on an intra-day or even a real-time basis is not new, but it has evolved in recent years to mean more than simply complying with basic client mandates and rudimentary pre-trade checks. Now, both buy-side and sell-side firms are looking to aggregate their risk exposure through on-demand snapshots across regions, asset classes and counterparties, in order to mitigate potential loss situations.

Location: 10.00am New York time / 3.00pm London time, Your computer, USA

Event Type: Online

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Asia Pacific Trading Architecture Summit

27 Jun 2013

The Asia Pacific Trading Architecture Summit gives and opportunity to technologists from investment banks, and financial firms as well as technology vendors and service providers to discuss in detail cutting edge solutions and latest industry topics.

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Event Type: Conference

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Toronto Financial Information Summit

10 Jul 2013

The Toronto Financial Information Summit is set to become the leading forum for the Canadian market and reference data professionals. We aim to present a highly relevant and stimulating platform for you to engage in the most important market and reference data issues in the current volatile market conditions.

Location: Toronto, Canada

Event Type: Conference

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Corporate Actions: Off and Running

17 Jul 2013

Corporate actions professionals have a lot to keep up with. Upgrades to messaging standards are still the focus of battles in some markets, but their evolution is on the move. Overall volumes of corporate actions events that require processing are increasing. The types of corporate actions events are also increasing in number, and so is the complexity of these events.

Location: Your computer 10.00am New York time / 3.00pm London time, New York, USA

Event Type: Online

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Inside Market Data Chicago

10 Sep 2013

Inside Market Data Chicago 2013 will take an in-depth look at the key issues driving the data management and technology community in this unique city. It will provide an exclusive opportunity to meet and learn about the key business, technology, and strategic initiatives that are shaping the future of the market data industry.

Location: Chicago, USA

Event Type: Conference

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Toronto Trading Architecture Summit

17 Sep 2013

New to 2013 the Toronto Trading Architecture Summit gives and opportunity to technologists from investment banks, and financial firms as well as technology vendors and service providers to discuss in detail cutting edge solutions and latest industry topics.

Location: Date TBC, Toronto, Canada

Event Type: Conference

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European Financial Information Summit

26 Sep 2013

The European Financial Information Summit is the leading forum providing data executives with the latest strategies to help them meet business, regulatory and technology challenges facing this rapidly evolving industry. This event will provide a platform to discuss and debate the latest solutions and strategies for market and reference data in thought-provoking panel discussions and presentations.

Location: London, UK

Event Type: Conference

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Buy-Side Technology North American Summit

10 Oct 2013

WatersTechnology group is proud to announce the Buy-Side Technology North American Summit. At this event you will hear updates from leading practitioners on subjects such as High Frequency Trading and Smart Order Routing.

Location: New York, USA

Event Type: Conference

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Frankfurt Financial Information Summit

22 Oct 2013

The Frankfurt Financial Information Summit is set to become the leading forum within Germany providing data executives with the latest strategies to help them meet business, regulatory and technology challenges facing this rapidly evolving industry. This event will provide a platform to discuss and debate the latest solutions and strategies for market and reference data in thought-provoking panel discussions and presentations.

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Event Type: Conference

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Buy-Side Technology Awards

01 Nov 2013

The aim of the awards is to recognize the leading technologies and vendors in their area of expertise, through an auditable and transparent methodology underpinned by the input and experience of six judges - four buy-side-focused technology consultants and Buy-Side Technology's editors.

Location: London, UK

Event Type: Awards/Rankings

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Asia Pacific Financial Information Conference

04 Nov 2013 - 06 Nov 2013

The Asia Pacific Financial Information Conference, hosted by FISD, Inside Market Data and Inside Reference Data has provided premier educational and networking opportunities for the PacRim financial information sector since 2005. With 400 market data executives from across Asia, Europe and North America attending annually, this event has a proven track record. Sessions feature industry leaders and are provided in a variety of formats to enhance the learning experience, while the schedule provides ample time and opportunities to meet new contacts and renew existing relationships.

Location: Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, Hong Kong, Central, Hong Kong

Event Type: Conference

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European Trading Architecture Summit

19 Nov 2013

The European Trading Architecture Summit gives and opportunity to technologists from investment banks, and Financial firms as well as technology vendors and service providers to discuss in detail cutting edge solutions and latest industry topics.

Location: London, UK

Event Type: Conference

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American Financial Technology Awards

09 Dec 2013

Congratulations to all of last years winners.The eighth annual American Financial Technology Awards 2012 will be presented in December.

Location: New York, USA

Event Type: Awards/Rankings

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Waters USA

09 Dec 2013

Waters USA 2013 brings together CIOs, CTOs and senior technology professionals, from investment banks, asset management firms, hedge funds and other financial institutions, to address the latest financial IT strategies being implemented across front-to-back office in preparation for 2014. The event will focus on how leading financial firms are employing the latest technologies to enhance their efficiency and cut their operating costs, while developing bespoke products to improve customer service. Waters USA 2012 is set to build on the success of last year’s waters’ conference, which saw more than 400 of the nation’s leading financial technologists in attendance.

Location: New York, USA

Event Type: Conference

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North American Trading Architecture Summit

22 Apr 2014

WatersTechnology and Sell-Side Technology are pleased to present the 4th annual North American Trading Architecture Summit. The conference will bring together technologists, architects, software developers and data center managers from both the financial community to discuss the latest issues in trading technology. You will hear how to achieve super low-latency for trades and reduce the escalating costs of developing and maintaining infrastructure, as well as meet 300+ trading IT professionals.

Location: New York, USA

Event Type: Conference

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Buy-Side Technology European Summit

20 May 2014

WatersTechnology group is proud to announce the Buy-Side Technology European Summit. At this event you will hear updates from leading practitioners on subjects such as High Frequency Trading and Smart Order Routing.

Location: Date TBC, London, UK

Event Type: Conference

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North American Financial Information Summit

20 May 2014

The North American Financial Information Summit is the leading forum for the US market and reference data professionals. The 2014 summit promises to build on the success of previous years and present a highly relevant and stimulating platform for you to engage in the most important market and reference data issues in the current volatile market conditions.

Location: New York, USA

Event Type: Conference

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