INSIGHT FOR TOMORROW CME Group to host inaugural Global Financial Leadership Conference
CME Group announced plans to host a new event that will bring together top executives from the world's leading financial institutions. Featuring keynote speakers Tony Blair, former prime minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, the inaugural Global Financial Leadership Conference will take place Sept. 15-17, 2008, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla.
"The gathering of leaders in the financial industry, from hedge funds and banks to brokerage firms and futures commission merchants, will provide a high-level environment to discuss the most important trends in global finance," says CME Group Executive Chairman Terry Duffy. "As financial markets continue to converge and volatility rises, the time is right to address the vital issues of utmost relevance in today's increasingly challenging environment." "We are pleased to sponsor this forum to provide participants with in-depth analysis from respected members of the business, financial and political community, the chance to address the long-term impact of market changes, and the opportunity to interact and share ideas with peers in the field," says CME Group Chief Executive Officer Craig Donohue. "The Global Financial Leadership Conference will enable attendees from around the world to benefit from interaction with some of the most successful and respected individuals in the financial services industry."
In addition to the high-profile keynote speakers, the invitation-only conference features an equally compelling roster of industry opinion leaders, who will discuss emerging geopolitical trends, debate critical economic issues and provide insightful perspectives on future developments. Confirmed conference speakers to date include: Dr. David Blitzer, managing director and chairman of the index committee at Standard & Poor's; Dr. Steven Bloom, senior vice president at The NASDAQ Stock Market; Ian Bremmer, expert on global politics and president of Eurasia Group; Phillip Falcone, senior managing director of Harbinger Capital Partners; Nicholas Gendron, managing director of the fixed income research department at Lehman Brothers; and Mark Gildersleeve, president and chief executive officer of Weather Services International.
Conference topics include:
- Geopolitical trends and their impact on developed and developing economies
- New opportunities in emerging markets, such as Brazil, China, India, and Russia
- Long-term effects of the subprime meltdown
- Emerging asset classes - e.g. derivatives linked to real estate and climate change - and their roles in sophisticated investment strategies
- Impact of the U.S. presidential election on the financial sector
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