14-Nov-2007
On 7th June 2007, Malaysia’s first equity exchange traded fund (ETF) was launched. Several government-linked companies (GLICs) have been tasked with setting up their own exchange traded funds and are drawing up strategies to safeguard their stakes in government-linked companies.

Therefore, this programme has been specifically designed to understand the efficiency and flexibility in exchange traded funds portfolio management.

14-Nov-2007
The Economist Intelligence Unit, in association with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has designed a research programme on factors influencing investment returns and sustainable growth in emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil.

19-Nov-2007 to 20-Nov-2007
The Financial Times & the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) will gather 300 senior financial sector executives, corporate decision-makers & regulatory & government officials to discuss key issues affecting the world’s financial centres.

22-Nov-2007
A new asset class emerges

This is a must-attend conference for all market participants who need to understand how Asia currency themes will play out in the context of global drivers.

Key Topics include:

-The Yen Carry Trade
-Focus on the US dollar
-When will China free the renminbi?
-Asia’s official reserves
-The retail explosion
-Opportunities in Asian emerging currencies
-FX structured products

28-Jan-2008 to 30-Jan-2008
TradeTech Middle East will be the most important equity trading summit in the Middle East in 2008 . As its name suggests, TradeTech Middle East will examine in depth the issues facing those responsible for technology implementation to enhance trading. The latest trading strategies and market developments are also thoroughly examined in keynote presentations and high level panels in order to give you the tools to compete in the Gulf region and indeed throughout the global markets.