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Bloomberg High Frequency Trading

New requirements from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission designed to impose limits on how trading firms access the markets became effective on July 14, 2011. Regulators are also considering other rules that may alter the profitability of high-frequency trading firms, including market-maker obligations and a mandate for brokers to track the activity of companies that trade a lot of volume on a daily basis. Bloomberg will bring together executives from high-frequency trading firms, brokers that service them, regulators and exchanges for a robust discussion of how this segment of the electronic trading business is changing and how those shifts may impact the broader market for institutional investors.

Bloomberg Sovereign Debt Conference

Investing Around the Sovereign Debt Crisis: The Bloomberg Sovereign Debt Conference will cover the current state of U.S. debt, break down what the European Debt Crisis means for the global debt markets, and assess opportunities in emerging markets. The program will feature high level conversations with policy makers, economists, fund managers, rating companies, and institutional investors.

The John C. Bogle Legacy Forum

BY INVITATION ONLY. Restoring Trust in Financial Markets: Does Jack Bogle Offer a Prescription? The John C. Bogle Legacy Forum will look at his legacy and what it means in today's environment. The program starts with three panels designed to address key tenets of his legacy, and will culminate in a luncheon discussion about the future of financial markets, featuring Jack Bogle and Paul Volcker.

Bloomberg China Conference

The second Bloomberg China Conference will look at China's economy and the moves the government is taking to manage the challenges of rapid economic growth. The program will look at inflation, the real estate market, environmental concerns, consumer spending and commodities markets on the mainland. The economists, investors and China-watchers on the program will give insight into some of the ways investors are reacting to these challenges and the resulting responses.

Bloomberg Portfolio Manager Mash-up

The Bloomberg Portfolio Manager Mash-up will bring together the smartest portfolio managers from the top asset management firms. Ten critical issues roiling global financial markets in 2012 will be up for discussion and debate as portfolio managers from competing funds define or defend their positions and allocations before an audience of registered investment advisors. For any investor who needs to gain perspective on where to put your money and when, this is a must-attend event.