Sponsors:

Robert A. Schwartz Center for Trading & Financial Markets Research, Baruch College, CUNY

Objective:

The objective of this seminar is twofold: (a) to call attention to how education concerning trading, liquidity and market structure topics can be integrated into business school programs, and (b) to enhance the dialogue between industry professionals and academics.  In industry, trading is recognized as a professional activity; in academia, it typically is not. Students today can complete their business school courses without knowing about trading costs, liquidity, the complexities of price discovery, and the realities of market structure. They can graduate clueless about what it takes for professional investors to implement investment decisions in real world, illiquid marketplaces. This knowledge is important, not only for people at trading desks, but also for portfolio managers, corporate executives, regulators, and technology developers.  

Computer Simulation:

Simulations are increasingly prominent in business school education. An equity market simulation, TraderEx, will be used in the seminar. TraderEx is an interactive simulation model developed by Schwartz and Weber that enables participants to enter orders into a computer-driven market that generates order flow, and responds directly to participants’ orders. Continuous order driven markets are simulated, along with call auctions, a block trading facility, and hybrid combinations. Participants gain experience by competing with each other in a networked environment.

Registration

The registration fee is $275. This fee covers seminar materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and gala dinner, the evening prior to the seminar.

REGISTER 

Please print the form and fax to Eileen Stempel at 646-312-3530 or email Eileen.Stempel@baruch.cuny.edu

Seating is limited!

After you have registered, please submit payment as follows:

To pay via check, make check payable to Baruch College – Economics Dept.  Equity Markets Conference.  Please include registrant’s name and Account number A20-25-02 in memo of check.

Please send to:

Baruch College
Attn:  Bursar’s Office
One Bernard Baruch Way
Room H-810
New York, NY 10010

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