Join the debate at the first Post-Trade Forum of 2012 with leading industry experts examining the controversial practice of shot-selling.
Venue
The London Stock Exchange
10 Paternoster Square
London EC4M 7LS
Short selling has been pilloried as one of the main causes of market volatility, with politicians regularly banning short selling when they believe it right. However, manipulation of markets causes a false market, which threatens the free market and its ability to find the right level. This is surely not a good state of affairs for Investors.
Agenda:
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The forum will feature:
- A key note presentation Outlining the pros and cons of short selling from Anthony Belchambers, CEO, FOA.
- A panel session examining short selling, politics and free markets from a range of industry thought leaders.
- A spirited debate amongst forum participants.
- Ending with a ‘pro or con’ show of hands to see where your peers stand on this topical debate
Join us and the folliwng speakers for for this Post-Trade Forum debate:
- Anthony Belchambers, CEO, FOA
- The Rt. Hon. Lord Vinson, LVO, DL
- The Rt. Hon. Frank Field MP
- Nicolas Bertrand, Head of Equity & Derivatives Markets, LSEG
This debate is closed to the media and is conducted under the ‘Chatham House Rule’ for forum members. It will examine:
- Should there be intervention or free markets?
- What is the solution to ensure that markets are free but equally are not abused by random and irresponsible speculation through massive exposures to shorting products and naked short positions?
- Is regulation the answer or should short selling be banned? Should there be more control over financial products that create massive short positions?
- Can we learn from the past that market structures can be created to control the short selling by restricting stock borrowing?
Contacts
General enquiries
Post-Trade Forum events team
E-mail: finextra_events@finextra.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 3100 3670
Sponsorship enquiries
Nick Hastings
E-mail: nick.hastings@finextra.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 3100 3670
Speaker enquiries
Elizabeth Lumley
E-mail: elizabeth.lumley@finextra.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 3100 3670