The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) is pleased to announce that it is a co-sponsor of Derivatives 2007: New Ideas, New Instruments, New Markets. This important conference brings together leading academics and industry practitioners to examine the links between modern derivatives theory and market practice. The event will take place at the Stern School of Business at New York University (NYU) on Friday, May 18, 2007.
Several notable academics and industry leaders will review the latest theoretical advances and innovations in derivatives trading as well as the future of the derivatives marketplace. The roster of renowned speakers includes Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes, Nobel Laureate Robert Engle and ISE President and CEO David Krell.
Derivatives pioneer Myron Scholes will present the keynote speech at the conference. In addition, he and this extraordinary group of intellectual leaders in the field of derivatives will offer their views on critical issues facing the industry through a series of panel discussions. Topics will include an overview of new kinds of derivatives instruments, advances in trading and risk management strategies, and the technological evolution of the derivatives marketplace.