- finance/insurance sector
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3rd Annual Optimizing Operational Efficiency in the Energy Trading Market
Improving Energy Trading Operations through Automation, Standardization and Regulatory Compliance Practices
Event Date: 11-12 Mar 2010
Location: The Marriott Houston West Loop by The Galleria, United States
- key conference speakers
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Dan Berkovitz General Counsel, Commodity Futures Trading Commission William Hirshorn Managing Director, Global Head of Commodities and Listed Derivatives Operations, Morgan Stanley David Foti Former Head of Commodity Operations, North America Gas & Power Trading, BP Maxwell Bulk Commodities Operations, Goldman Sachs
- key conference topics
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- Explore the latest trends and developments in automation and standardization of back office operations
- Analyze up-to-the-minute regulatory developments affecting the energy trading market
- Develop internal processes to ensure compliance with new regulations
- Improve communication and collaboration across front, middle and back offices to increase efficiency
- Effectively integrate software applications and IT systems to establish better operational processes
- conference focus
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Why you must attend: Why you must attend:
The global economic crisis of the past year has caused an unprecedented shift in how business is conducted worldwide. The energy industry in particular has undergone significant changes and faces a host of new regulations intended to both improve transparency and prevent further market volatility. Participants in the energy trading market must establish a firm grasp of these new regulations and act quickly in order to ensure compliance. At the same time, the industry is witnessing an increased emphasis on automating and standardizing back office operations to make trading as efficient as possible. Companies across the board continue to grapple with these challenges, as operational efficiency directly affects the bottom line. This unique conference will bring together industry leaders to compare back office operational processes, share best practices and discuss critical issues facing the energy trading market.