Battle of the Quants - Hong Kong December 12-13th, 2012

Hong Kong welcomes the mighty quantitative traders as a difficult trading year comes to an end. The Battle of the Quants is a series of events that looks at innovative techniques to find solace in the markets.

“Battle of the Quants” brings together the leading minds in quantitative analysis and provides the attendees with an understanding of why quantitative finance is becoming increasingly relevant to everyday trading. Critical issues confronting the quantitative approach to finance are covered by our growing speaking faculty and include:

DEBATE: Man vs. Machine vs. Quantamental

INVESTOR PANEL: Overcoming the Challenges of Due Diligence on Quantitative Strategies

ENTER THE DRAGON: Quantitative Trading on China Mainland and from Overseas

WINNING STRATEGIES: Quantitative Models Finding Success

(HFT) DEBATE: Liquidity Liquidity The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent Read this Term/Spreads/Volatility/Regulation/Scalping/Spoofing/Flash Crash

SENTIMENT Analytics Analytics Analytics may be defined as the detection, analysis, and relay of consequential patterns in data. Analytics also seeks to explain or accurately reflect the relationship between data and effective decision making. In the trading space, analytics are applied in a predictive manner in an attempt to more accurately forecast the price. This predictive model of analytics generally involves the analysis of historical price patterns that are used in an attempt to determine certain price outcomes. Analyt Analytics may be defined as the detection, analysis, and relay of consequential patterns in data. Analytics also seeks to explain or accurately reflect the relationship between data and effective decision making. In the trading space, analytics are applied in a predictive manner in an attempt to more accurately forecast the price. This predictive model of analytics generally involves the analysis of historical price patterns that are used in an attempt to determine certain price outcomes. Analyt Read this Term (News, Social Media, Big Data) in Quantitative Trading – Does it Work?

PRESENTATION: What I’ve Learned Trading Asia Quantitatively

FUTURE OF QUANTITATIVE TRADING: Market Regime Changes, Regulation, China Market Access Liberalization

Special events:

Wednesday Evening: Registration and Networking Cocktails

Thursday Morning: Quantitative Capital Introduction Roundtable Breakfast (Investors Only)

Thursday Evening: Cocktail Networking Reception and Hong Kong Award Ceremony (Asian Quant Awards Presentation)

Attendees will network with quantitative focused hedge fund managers, investors, and advanced technology providers.

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