Dr Robert Barnes, speaking at World Exchange Congress 2010

Dr Robert Barnes,
Managing Director, Equities
UBS

BA Harvard, PhD Cambridge. Joined the proprietary trading team at Swiss Bank Corporation in 1994, gained experience 'downstairs' on the Liffe derivatives floor as a yellow jacket and 'upstairs' trading special situations via brokers across most western markets. Currently Managing Director, Equities responsible for Market Structures at UBS Investment Bank. Chairman 2004-2009 of the Securities Trading Committee of the London Investment Banking Association renamed Association for Financial Markets in Europe, a member of user advisory groups for a number of Stock Exchanges and pro-competitive initiatives world-wide, the FSA's Capital Markets Senior Practitioner Committee, Euroclear's UK Market Advisory Committee, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment sitting on its Membership Committee, the UBS high level representative by invitation to the European Commission's CESAME and CESAME2 Group, and a member of the FTSE Country Classification Committee.

Appearing:

New business models and revenue stream analysis day - Monday 22 March 2010

11.45am

DARK POOL PANEL DISCUSSION: Assessing the move of traditional exchanges into dark pools, and defining different dark liquidity models

What is the USP of a dark pool operated by a traditional exchange, and can it really compete with its pure-play counterparts?
The business case for diversifying: is it possible to serve two masters at once?
What types of customers are currently being served by different dark pools, and what are the different business models in play?
What are the effects and implications of a dark pool being sponsored by a broker?

Mr John Barker,

Head of International & Managing Director of Europe,
Liquidnet

Dr Robert Barnes,

Managing Director, Equities,
UBS

Mr Mark Ryland,

Head of Technology,
Turquoise

Kevin Rideout,

Director,
Citi

Opportunities for growth and diversification day - Tuesday 23 March 2010

4.40pm

PANEL DISCUSSIONS: What are the expectations of different customer segments, and where are exchanges falling short?

Mr George Andreadis,

Head of AES Liquidity Strategy, Europe,
Credit Suisse

Dr Robert Barnes,

Managing Director, Equities,
UBS

Mr Karim Hajji,

CEO,
Casablanca Stock Exchange

Solutions to current industry challenges day - Wednesday 24 March 2010

10.20am

PANEL DISCUSSION: Responding to the risk management requirements of a post-Lehman world: who should take on what risk?

What role do exchanges need to play in meeting the new risk management expectations of investors?
Does the risk that needs to be managed fall purely within the clearing arena, or does it also extend to trading?
Defining which players in the trading and clearing process need to take on the different elements of risk
Linking risk with transparency: how much do you actually need to know?

Dr Robert Barnes,

Managing Director, Equities,
UBS

Mr Andrew Simpson,

Head of Product Management,
EuroCCP

Mr Jan Booij,

CEO,
EMCF

Mr Nils-Robert Persson,

Executive Chairman,
Cinnober Financial Technology

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