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Study Group: Retail Brokerage Services Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 205

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on commercial banking, retail banking, asset management, mortgages, consumer finance, exchanges, capital markets, transaction processing, credit cards, insurance, and business services.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Patrick Young, Founder and Chairman, Derivatives VisionPatrick Young

Founder and Chairman
Derivatives Vision
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Patrick Young is the Founder and Chairman of Derivatives Vision, a securities exchange advisory and media company. Mr. Young has over 22 years experience in securities exchanges focused on ETFs, hedge funds, single stock futures, stock exchange structures,...

Amanda Atkins, Chief Executive Officer, Afinia Capital GroupAmanda Atkins

Chief Executive Officer
Afinia Capital Group
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Amanda Atkins is the CEO of Afinia Capital Group. Afinia is backed by Deutsche Bank, Eos and Atkins Capital and assists insurance companies release capital and streamline mature or discontinued liabilities. Concurrently, she is the CEO of Atkins Capital,...

Stanley Fortgang

Former Managing Director, Fixed Income
JEFFERIES & COMPANY INC
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Stanley Fortgang is an independent financial consultant specializing in fixed income, who has over 25 years experience as a trader at global investment banks. Mr. Fortgang began his career in 1985 at First Boston Corp, before moving to Goldman Sachs in...

Justin Hupet

Consultant
Justin Hupet
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Justin Hupet is a Canada based independent Consultant specializing in capital markets, investment, and financial and business services consultancy to institutional asset managers, hedge funds, private equity firms, and broker/dealers; as well as financial...

Barbara Fraser, Former SVP, Global Brand Strategy, AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANYBarbara Fraser

Former SVP, Global Brand Strategy
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
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Barbara Fraser was Senior Vice President, Global Brand Strategy for American Express; she was one of the company's top 50 executives until her retirement in August 2006. During her five years at American Express, Ms. Fraser also served as Executive Vice...

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Genworth MI Canada: Successful IPO, But Mixed Market Reaction

July 9, 2009

What to take from Genworth's IPO | www.theglobeandmail.com

Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW) completed an IPO of their Canadian operations in a bid to raise capital to pay down debt at the parent company.  The mortgage insurer’s Canadian offering raised at least C$850 million (44.7mm shares priced at C$19 per share and the underwriters have the option to sell an additional C$127mm (6.7mm shares) up until August 6th).  If the option is exercised in full, Genworth Financial would have a 56% ownership interest in Genworth MI Canada (TSX:MIC).  This is the largest IPO in the Canadian marketplace since 2007, when gold miner Franco-Nevada raised C$1.3bn, and is only one of a handful of IPO’s completed in Canada YTD.

Institutional Investors Participation in Recent Equities Market Rally: A Canadian Perspective

April 20, 2009

financial times ft.com | www.ft.com

The major Canadian equities market index, the S&P/TSX Composite Index, is up 5% YTD (up 25% since March 9th, 2009) ; with the overall value traded down 27%, and volume up roughly 18% compared with the same period last year on a year-over-year basis.  The number of transactions is up 26% YTD vs. the same period last year.  The TSX Venture exchange (which consists of micro and small capitalization companies) is up 24% YTD.  The consensus among institutional investors in Canada, as elsewhere around the globe, remains divided.  A few things likely need to occur before the majority of the naysayers move toward the other camp, such as; a visible and sustainable improvement in the global economy, a broad-based recovery in corporate earnings, a steady and meaningful increase in the prices of commodities, a slowdown or reversal in the recent rate of increase in the unemployment rate, more balanced conditions in the housing market, and a significant positive shift in consumer confidence.

Hedge Funds Need A Survival Strategy

March 26, 2009

Pensions seen fueling hedge fund industry growth | www.reuters.com

Hedge funds lost more than $700 billion in second half of 2008, and 2009 might be even worse given the current outlook for the financial and economic environment.  Hedge funds need a survival strategy and more metrics need to be shared on both sides of the conversation between the hedge fund and institutional client.  Those hedge funds that survive need to offer, among other things; repeatable performance, fair fees, top-notch client service, robust risk management, transparency, sound operational infrastructure, and a safety guarantee for custody of and institutions assets.

BATS Beats Turquoise, Europe's MTFs Look More Volatile Than Ever Under Mifid

March 26, 2009

BATS Europe Passes Turquoise In Market Share, Sets Numerous Volume Records | www.mondovisione.com

The fact that Turquoise has lost its shareholder market makers has caused its volume to slump, allowing upstart (and US 500lb gorilla) BATS Europe to leap ahead in market share. Takeovers by legacy exchanges now look more likely than ever.

NASCAR Retains A Super Brand But In An Expensive Domain

March 25, 2009

Turner Revs Up Original Nascar Web Series | www.mediaweek.com

NASCAR has become the most successful motorsport brand in the USA. However, other series are suffering massive financial issues as sponsors drop out in the current economic climate and experts point to a drop in US motorsport sponsorship in 2009.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Consulting Firm
  • Boutique Private Client Services
  • Private Client Services
  • Retail Brokerage
  • Independent Consulting Firm
  • Mutual Fund Management

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  • Director
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Principal
  • Account Manager
  • Consultant
  • Account Executive
  • Partner

GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

September 22, 2009 | Boston

Seminar: Securities Exchanges - Re-Regulation, New Entrants, and New Dynamics (Boston)

September 11, 2007 | Boston

GLGi: Exchange Technology

September 10, 2007 | New York

GLGi: Exchange Technology

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