Generating alpha and hedging risks in Asia’s dynamic FX markets

The current state of Asia’s FX markets is marked by extreme volatility and the impact of central bank intervention around the world. The uncertain economic environment has weakened sentiments for exotic FX hedging instruments and the costs of hedging have increased. Against this backdrop, it is more essential than ever for corporate treasurers and fund managers to develop innovative hedging and alpha-generating strategies. FX liquidity providers, on the other hand, need to ensure their platforms are capable of reducing operating costs and enhancing efficiency.

The 6th annual FX Week Asia congress returns to provide the latest currency analysis, hedging tools and strategies as well as case studies to chase alpha within dislocated markets. Last year the event attracted a record-breaking attendance of over 250 executives from international and domestic banks, corporates, asset managers, hedge funds and insurance companies.

This year’s congress will present a programme with enriched content and more thought-provoking speakers than ever.

Congress highlights include:

• The outlook for the US dollar and Euro in light of the recent implementation of government stimulus packages
• Are emerging market currencies too risky to tap?
• Latest innovation in currency hedging strategies
• Examining the possible consequences of the rise of a super-sovereign reserve currency
• Understanding correlation between FX and other asset classes
• Counterparty and liquidity risks in FX trading

Senior practitioners speakering at previous FX Week Asia congresses include:

• S Pushpanathan, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Economic Community, ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST NATIONS (ASEAN)
• Callum Henderson, Managing Director, Global Head of FX Research, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
• Dr. Byungdoo Sohn, Director, Foreign Exchange Market Division, International Finance Bureau, MINISTRY OF STRATEGY & FINANCE, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
• Hans Genberg, Former Managing Director, HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY and John Greenwood, Chief Economist, INVESCO
• Callum Henderson, Managing Director, Global Head of FX Research, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
• Tamara Henderson, Director, FX and Rates Strategy, Global Markets, ANZ
• Lynn Matthews, Asia Pacific and Latin America Representative, CLS GROUP
• KC Lam, Director and Head of Asian FX Sales, CME GROUP
• Kishore Mansinghani, Chief Investment Officer, COMMERZ CAPTIAL INTERNATIONAL
• Hani Shalabi, Director, AES Sales, CREDIT SUISSE
• Adam McCabe, Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income, ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT
• Bernard Lock, Director and Regional Manager, Asia Pacific, FX CONCEPTS
• Joseph Trevisani, Chief Market Analyst, FX SOLUTIONS
• Elliott Hann, Head of Sales, Data & Analytics, GFI GROUP
• Phil Moffitt, Co-Head of Global Fixed Income and Currency Management, GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT
• Jeff Ward, SVP and Regional Sales Manager, Asia and Oceania, ICAP ELETRONIC BROKING
• Rafael J Consing, Jr., Vice President and Treasurer, INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL SERVICES
• Shankar Hari, Head of Structuring and Solutions Asia Emerging Markets, J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES (ASIA PACIFIC)
• Simon Grose-Hodge, Director & Investment Strategist, LGT BANK
• Justin Simpson, Managing Director, MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
• David Bensimon, Managing Director, POLAR PACIFIC
• Will Kinlaw, Vice President, Portfolio and Risk Management Group, STATE STREET ASSOCIATES
• Anthony Northam, Sales Director Asia, Treasury Transaction Services, THOMSON REUTERS
• Terence Oh, Managing Director, Head of FX Prime Services, Asia-Pacific, UBS
• Sudhir Barve, Head – Treasury, ZOOM DEVELOPERS

If you have any questions, suggestions, would like to participate as a speaker or would like to register your interest in FX Week Asia 2010, please contact Pablo Cot Gonzalez on +852 3411 4829 or at pablocg@incisivemedia.com