Some of the world's leading traders are giving their time to raise money for those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Christchurch and Japan.
The Online Trading Symposium, Speak 4 Christchurch and Japan, will be delivered as a series of online webinars, enabling viewers to attend the events from anywhere in the world.
All proceeds from the series will go directly to the Red Cross Earthquake Appeals.
Symposium organiser is New Zealander Nick McDonald from Trade with Precision, a company that trains clients on trading in a range of markets. Nick has brought the New York Stock Exchange, ICE and the CME Group in as sponsors for the event. He saw the online webinar format as a solution to the restrictions of an offline event, and an opportunity to bring the event to the widest audience possible.
“Speak 4 Christchurch and Japan is supported by a number of large corporate sponsors.
The line-up of speakers generously giving their time and expertise to the cause includes some of the world’s leading trading experts, including the author of ‘Market Wizards’, Jack Schwager, hedge fund managers Linda Bradford Raschke and Larry Pesavento, and famed futures trader and author Larry Williams, among many others,” said McDonald.
Adding to the Kiwi connection are Nelson-based Tim Rea, who was recently placed third in a world trading championship, and Aucklander Mike Taylor, who runs boutique investment manager Pie Funds, trading small caps on the NZX and ASX. Both are in the speaking lineup for the symposium.
“Anyone with access to traders who may wish to speak is encouraged to talk to them about the event and encourage them to get involved,” said McDonald.
The full Speak 4 Christchurch and Japan schedule will be released on 15 April.
Prospective attendees at the online symposium are asked to make a minimum $150 donation, every cent of which goes directly to the Red Cross.
“A single $150 donation is enough to attend any and all of the speaking events, but attendees are encouraged to give generously,” said McDonald.
NZX is helping to publicise the event as part of its efforts to assist with Christchurch earthquake recovery.
For more details and to register, go to http://www.tradingsymposium.com/
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