2006: Inaugural Year for Asset Managers Division
2006 marks the inaugural year for the Asset Managers Division of The Bond Market Association. Going into the new year, the following senior executives of asset management member firms will lead the new Division:
AMD Chairman: John Gidman, Loomis Sayles
AMD Vice-Chairman: David Murphy, Fidelity Investments
AMD Treasurer: David Weil, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Advocacy Initiatives Subcommittee Chair: Sean Flannery, State Street Global Advisors (nominated)
Market Practices & Standards Subcommittee Chair: Richard Weil, PIMCO
Nominating & Governance Subcommittee Chair: Sara Lou Sherman, Wellington
Outreach Subcommittee Chair: Seth Bernstein, J.P. Morgan Asset Management (nominated)
Members of the Asset Managers Division will continue the on going process of fostering and discussing their common business interests. Accordingly, the AMD Executive Committee, consisting of 20 member firms, will have a special conference call on January 25, 2006 to discuss items relating to the priorities of the new Division -- in preparation for an in-person meeting on March 2, 2006 at the Langham Hotel in Boston.
For more information on the activities of the Asset Managers Division, please visit the AMD Web page and contact Joseph Sack, EVP, The Bond Market Association at 646.637.9265.
Completing the Picture: Business Insights into the Operations of Asset Managers and Broker-Dealers
THE ASSET MANAGERS FORUM is pleased to invite fixed income professionals from firms across the financial industry to an educational Conference focusing on operational processing insights from two distinct sides of the industry - - sellside and buyside - - you will gain an understanding of how the other half lives. This Conference will discuss both structural and cultural nuances in the Operations Departments of both broker/dealer and asset management firms. Participation in this special, one-of-a-kind Conference will prove to be an invaluable learning experience for you and your firm in understanding the operational culture of your trading counterparts.
"Completing the Picture" is an AMF Conference that will be held on February 14, 2006 at the Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue at 45th Street, New York City.
SEC to Address TBMA Members at February Conference
On February 7 and 8, 2006, The Bond Market Association will host its 11th Annual Legal and Compliance Conference in New York City. This conference features several important sessions which both broadly and specifically affect our markets. For example, the opening session spotlights chief regulators from the SEC, including Alan Beller, head of Corporate Finance and Robert Colby, head of Market Regulation, all of whom will discuss their views of the key issues facing the capital markets. Similarly, we will hear from the SROs on their list of current issues for the bond markets. Furthermore, our keynote speaker, SEC Commissioner Annette Nazareth, will talk about the SEC's 2006 agenda. Other sessions include the exploration of the impact of an outbreak of Avian Flu and what you and your firm should consider in dealing with such a crisis, as well as Credit Derivatives for Securities Lawyers.
Click here to view the list of topics to be addressed and to register for this event.