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Charles River 2019 Global Client Conference

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    Monday, September 23, 2019

    12:00 PM  -  7:00 PM
    Registration & Information Desk
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    All are welcome to come early to the registration & information desk on Monday. Badges are required to attend pre-conference networking activities which start at 2 pm. In addition, our partners and sponsors are welcome to set up their exhibition stands between 2 pm - 6 pm.
    2:00 PM  -  5:30 PM
    Pre-Conference Networking Activities
    Choose from one of three pre-conference networking activities; TopGolf, Historic Tour(s) of Boston, or a CityBrew Bus excursion. Sign-up when you register, space is limited.
    7:00 PM  -  9:00 PM
    Welcome Reception
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    A festive welcome reception will provide ample appetizers, action stations and a selection of beverages. Get to know conference attendees early and our sponsors during this 2 hour reception.
    9:00 PM  -  11:00 PM
    After Hours - Lobby Level Boston Park Plaza
    Meet in Lobby
    Following the welcome reception, continue networking at the lobby bar area within the Boston Park Plaza.
     

    Tuesday, September 24, 2019

    7:30 AM  -  8:30 AM
    Networking Breakfast
    Grand Ballroom
    7:30 AM  -  5:00 PM
    Registration & Information Desk
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    Stop by the Registration & Information desk to pick up your badge which is required at all times. If you have any questions about the menus, dine-arounds, or other activities, we are here to assist.
    8:30 AM  -  9:30 AM
    Opening Welcome & General Session
    Grand Ballroom
    Speaker:
    9:30 AM  -  12:00 PM
    Content Sessions
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    • Data Management, Operations, SaaS & Technology
    • Portfolio Management & Risk Analytics
    • Multi-Asset Trading
    • Compliance & Middle Office
    • Demonstration Center
    • Training Workshops
    12:00 PM  -  1:00 PM
    Networking Lunch - Birds of a Feather
    Grand Ballroom
    Find a table of interest based on your role, region, area of expertise. Table topics will include: trading (all asset types), compliance, middle office, IBOR, portfolio management workflow, scenarios analysis, wealth management, and more.
    1:00 PM  -  1:45 PM
    Information Segmentation & Central Banks - The Impact on Inflation Measurement
    Grand Ballroom
    With inflation reversing rapidly over the past six months, Roberto Rigobon, professor of applied economics at MIT Sloan School of Management, co-founder of PriceStats & partner at State Street Associates, will share his insights from online prices and whether disinflation will morph into deflation.
    Speaker:
    1:45 PM  -  5:15 PM
    Content Sessions
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    • Data Management, Operations, SaaS & Technology
    • Portfolio Management & Risk Analytics
    • Multi-Asset Trading
    • Compliance & Middle Office
    • Demonstration Center
    • Training Workshops
    5:15 PM  -  6:15 PM
    Free Time
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    Visit the demo center, meet with your client manager, or relax and get ready for a great evening ahead.
    6:15 PM  -  9:15 PM
    Dine-Around Boston
    Meet in Lobby
    Join your peers, partners, Charles River & State Street colleagues at one of several restaurants within walking distance of the Boston Park Plaza. There will be a choice of restaurants to select closer to the event or onsite. Restaurants may include: Legal Seafoods, Davios, Citrus & Salt, Buttermilk & Bourbon, MET Back Bay and more.
    9:30 PM  -  11:30 PM
    After Hours - MJ O'Connors
    MJ O'Connors
    Meet up after your private dining experience back at MJ O'Connors, Boston Park Plaza.
     

    Wednesday, September 25, 2019

    7:00 AM  -  8:00 AM
    5k Fun Run
    Join our fun run around the Charles River and Back Bay. T-Shirts will be provided onsite.
    7:30 AM  -  8:30 AM
    Networking Breakfast
    Grand Ballroom
    7:30 AM  -  5:00 PM
    Registration & Information Desk
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    Stop by the Registration & Information desk to pick up your badge which is required at all times. If you have any questions about the menus, dine-arounds, or other activities, we are here to assist.
    8:30 AM  -  9:15 AM
    The Global Macro-Economic Environment and its Impact on the Investing Climate
    Grand Ballroom
    Join Lee Ferridge, Head of Multi-Asset Strategy, North America, State Street, for this 3rd general session. Lee will be providing an update on the global macro-economic environment and its impact on the investing climate.
    Speaker:
    9:15 AM  -  11:45 AM
    Content Sessions
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    • Data Management, Operations, SaaS & Technology
    • Portfolio Management & Risk Analytics
    • Multi-Asset Trading
    • Compliance & Middle Office
    • Wealth Management
    • Demonstration Center (open at 8:30 am)
    • Training Workshops
    11:45 AM  -  12:45 PM
    Networking Lunch
    Grand Ballroom
    12:45 PM  -  4:15 PM
    Content Sessions
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    • Data Management, Operations, SaaS & Technology
    • Portfolio Management & Risk Analytics
    • Multi-Asset Trading
    • Compliance & Middle Office
    • Wealth Management
    • Demonstration Center
    • Training Workshops
    4:15 PM  -  5:00 PM
    Portfolio Strategies for the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy
    Grand Ballroom
    As an increasing number of investors attempt to decarbonize their portfolios, George Serafeim, of Harvard Business School and leading academic on material environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics will present portfolio strategies that could help investors achieve their goals and demonstrate how investor behavior, through capital flows, has influenced stock returns over the past ten years. This research identifies new strategies for investors looking to protect their portfolios against climate-related regulatory and transition risks and capitalizes on opportunities from the transition to a low carbon economy.
    Speaker:
    5:00 PM  -  6:00 PM
    Free Time
    Visit the demo center, meet with your client manager, or relax and get ready for a great evening ahead.
    6:00 PM  -  9:00 PM
    Dinner Event
    Meet in Lobby

    Interactive dinner reception at the New England Aquarium.
    9:30 PM  -  11:30 PM
    After Hours - Bostonia Public House
    Bostonia Public House
    Join the after-hours at the Bostonia Public House, Quincy Market area.
     

    Thursday, September 26, 2019

    8:00 AM  -  9:00 AM
    Networking Breakfast
    Grand Ballroom
    8:00 AM  -  12:30 PM
    Registration & Information Desk
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    Please drop of your badge for us to recycle. If you need assistance with baggage or getting back to the airport, please contact the Boston Park Plaza front desk.
    9:00 AM  -  9:45 AM
    Asset Allocation: Fallacies, Challenges, and Solutions
    Grand Ballroom
    A discussion with Will Kinlaw, Mark Kritzman, and David Turkington based on their recent book “A Practitioner’s Guide to Asset Allocation.” The presenters will address several key fallacies regarding long-horizon risk, factors versus asset classes, the reliability of mean-variance optimization, and the importance of asset allocation versus security selection. They will also propose solutions to major challenges of asset allocation such as how to incorporate liquidity risk, devise an optimal rebalancing schedule, and account for regime shifts. Complimentary signed copies of the book will be available for attending.
    Speaker:
    9:45 AM  -  11:45 AM
    Content Sessions
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    • Data Management, Operations, SaaS & Technology
    • Portfolio Management & Risk Analytics
    • Multi-Asset Trading
    • Compliance & Middle Office
    • Demonstration Center (open at 8:30 am)
    • Training Workshops
    11:45 AM  -  12:30 PM
    Takeaway Lunch
    Mezzanine Level, Park Plaza
    Pick up your lunch as you head to the airport or to your next meeting. Stay tuned for updates on the 2020 Charles River EMEA Client Conference.

  • Global Trading
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    Tuesday, September 24, 2019

    9:30 AM  -  10:30 AM
    Trading Track Kick-Off: An Expanded Vision of Global Trading
    Arlington
    Join our Global Trading Kick-Off session and hear our views on trends in trading, discuss Charles River's Global Trading strategy and vision, and conclude with the general themes we'll cover in this year's conference sessions.
    Speaker:
    11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM
    Defining Best Execution: Deep Dive Multi-Asset Execution Analysis Panel  (Panel)
    Arlington

    Charles River will facilitate a panel discussion on Cross-Asset TCA. Discussion topics include:

    • Differences across asset classes
    • Challenges around FI Data
    • FX workflows
    • Keeping up with regulatory requirements
    Moderator:
    Panelist:
    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    FI Execution Management & FI Trading Across Instrument Types  (Demo)
    Arlington

    The Fixed Income product team will cover what's new within the solution set including:

    • Covering Price Discovery, Execution, and Trade Analysis
    • Inventory Hub
    • Current Market & Vendor Connectivity
    • Trading Workflow Improvements
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    2:45 PM  -  3:45 PM
    Equity Trading Trends & Enhancements  (Demo)
    Arlington
    Charles River equity trading team will discuss current equity trading trends and enhancements both current and future for the trading offering in Charles River IMS.
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    Wednesday, September 25, 2019

    9:15 AM  -  10:15 AM
    OEMS: Past, Present, & Future
    Arlington
    Hear Alun Cutler, Director of EMEA Product Management, and Senior Product Managers, Vidya Guruju and Jay Hinton discuss the convergence of OEMS and the opportunity for traders to identify opportunities , analyze counterparty exposures, and collaborate effectively with portfolio managers. This session will focus on the evolution of the OEMS and look towards our future plans in this space.
    Speaker:
    10:45 AM  -  11:45 AM
    Core Order Management Product Review & Client Discussion  (Demo)
    Arlington

    This Order Management and Blotter session will focus on topics including:

    • Final Allocation, Splitting, Commission Handling
    • Core OMS functionality
    Speaker:
    12:45 PM  -  1:45 PM
    OTC Derivatives Trading  (Demo)
    Arlington

    A general presentation on the current OTC derivatives workspace, including discussions on:

    • Pre-trade decision support and clearing defaults
    • Account-level jurisdiction
    • Trade history
    • Trading Venue options
    Speaker:
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    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    Exploring FX Trading & Execution Capabilities  (Demo)
    Arlington
    Jay Hinton, Senior Product Manager, will review Charles River's FX capabilities and discuss FX integration with STT venues.
    Speaker:
    3:15 PM  -  4:15 PM
    Planning for LIBOR Replacement
    Arlington
    Hear Vidya Guruju and Ephraim Hirschfeld discuss the impending replacement of LIBOR. Charles River is analyzing the impact of the replacement to ensure our technology and services will support the eventual LIBOR replacement benchmark(s) and workflows necessary to support the transition.
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    Thursday, September 26, 2019

    9:45 AM  -  10:45 AM
    Cash Management Tools for the Front Office  (Demo)
    Arlington

    Product review of current Cash Management capabilities, including:

    • Cash Flow Forecast
    • Cash Management
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  • Tech
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    Tuesday, September 24, 2019

    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    Charles River's Architectural Vision: The Road Ahead
    Learn about Charles River’s vision to evolve our open architecture towards a modular technology base with higher scalability, deeper integration, and improved supportability.
    Speaker:
    2:45 PM  -  3:45 PM
    Extending Charles River IMS with APIs
    In this session we will cover how to extend Charles River IMS integrations by leveraging the Charles River IMS API. The Charles River IMS API allows for integrating the Charles River IMS services across the enterprise to provide the right data and functions to the right user at the right time. Java, .NET and XML capabilities will be covered.
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    4:15 PM  -  5:15 PM
    Case Studies and Best Practices API Usage
    Charles River experts will discuss select best practices and provide a few case studies of specific usages of the CR-IMS API.
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    Wednesday, September 25, 2019

    3:15 PM  -  4:15 PM
    Charles River's Architectural Vision: The Road Ahead (Repeat)
    Studio 2
    Learn about Charles River’s vision to evolve our open architecture towards a modular technology base with higher scalability, deeper integration, and improved supportability.
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    Thursday, September 26, 2019

    10:45 AM  -  11:45 AM
    Imports, Exports, ETL and Data Management Capabilities
    Arlington
    Getting data into and out of Charles River IMS is required to achieve the most value out of Charles River IMS. In this technical session we will cover the various batch mechanisms that is part of the Charles River IMS platform. We will cover capabilities and best practices for data integration and discuss new functionality for upcoming releases.
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  • Training
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    Tuesday, September 24, 2019

    9:30 AM  -  10:30 AM
    Charles River 101  (Instructor led workshop)
    Hancock Meeting Room
    An introduction to Charles River IMS with the intent to familiarize participants with basic Charles River functionality prior to other sessions.
    Speaker:
    11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM
    Capturing Proposed Orders in the Idea List on Manager Workbench  (Instructor-led Workshop)
    Hancock Meeting Room
    Come and explore a new feature available for Portfolio Managers to support their decision making process. Attendees will create an Ideas List designed to house and allow examination of proposed orders without impacting current holdings. We will then examine newer features for benchmark support and order generation in Manager Workbench.
    Speaker:
    Session Expert:
    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    System Administration: The New Account Privileging Model
    Hancock Meeting Room
    Join us as we review the new account privilege model for System Administration. Attendees will have the opportunity to walk through the model in a hands on group of exercises.
    Speaker:
    2:45 PM  -  3:45 PM
    Configuring IBOR and Managing Position Changes
    Exeter Meeting Room - Mezzanine Level
    During this hands-on session, attendees will take a tour of the IBOR workspace. Learn to process several types of scenarios including corporate actions, reconcilement outside of and within tolerances, matching pairs.
    Speaker:
    4:15 PM  -  5:15 PM
    Online Training Test Drive
    Exeter Meeting Room - Mezzanine Level
    This is your opportunity to take Charles River's new online learning modules for a spin. Attendees will be able to complete one or more self-paced online modules to experience our new online learning approach. You may take one or more classes during the hour with topics including: IBOR, Building Profiles in Multiple Tools, and Compliance.
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    Wednesday, September 25, 2019

    9:15 AM  -  10:15 AM
    Tips and Tricks to Navigate and Configure the Compliance Workspace
    Exeter Meeting Room - Mezzanine Level
    The Compliance Workspace is a central work area for compliance monitoring and response. Come experience the new Workspace with a hands on introduction to this and other various new Compliance features.
    Speaker:
    10:45 AM  -  11:45 AM
    Enterprise Data Management in the Charles River IMS
    Exeter Meeting Room - Mezzanine Level
    In this session attendees will explore the features in EDM to improve the consistency, accuracy, and transparency of security data across the enterprise in hands on exercises.
    Speaker:
    12:45 PM  -  1:45 PM
    Online Training Test Drive (Repeat)
    Exeter Meeting Room - Mezzanine Level
    This is your opportunity to take Charles River's new online learning modules for a spin. Attendees will be able to complete one or more self-paced online modules to experience our new online learning approach. You may take one or more classes during the hour with topics including: IBOR, Building Profiles in Multiple Tools, and Compliance.
    Speaker:
    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    The Eligible Broker Bar & Split by Allocation Functionality in the Blotter
    Exeter Meeting Room - Mezzanine Level
    For version 19R2 a new Eligible Broker Bar has been introduced. Attendees in this session will have the opportunity to do step by step exercises to set up brokers and appropriate placement rules, see the results of approved or unapproved orders, and use the split by allocation functionality.
    Speaker:
    3:15 PM  -  4:15 PM
    Exploring Central Workbench and Functionality for Sleeve Modification
    Exeter Meeting Room - Mezzanine Level
    The Central Workbench is a set of task oriented viewed used for managed accounts and their models. Attendees will navigate and complete a series of exercises in the workbench. Exercises will include a partial rebalance driven from a UMA Model change, creating a manager swap, and divesting with freeze capabilities.
    Speaker:
     

    Thursday, September 26, 2019

    9:45 AM  -  10:45 AM
    Online Training Test Drive (Repeat)
    Exeter Meeting Room - Mezzanine Level
    This is your opportunity to take Charles River's new online learning modules for a spin. Attendees will be able to complete one or more self-paced online modules to experience our new online learning approach. You may take one or more classes during the hour with topics including: IBOR, Building Profiles in Multiple Tools, and Compliance.
    Speaker:
    10:45 AM  -  11:45 AM
    System Administration: The New Account Privileging Model
    Exeter Meeting Room - Mezzanine Level
    Join us as we review the new account privilege model for System Administration. Attendees will have the opportunity to walk through the model in a hands on group of exercises.
    Speaker:

  • Compliance
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    Tuesday, September 24, 2019

    9:30 AM  -  10:30 AM
    Compliance: What's New
    Georgian
    The compliance and regulatory environment is constantly evolving. Our Compliance team will provide updates and information on:
    • Industry needs and new monitoring capabilities
    • Shareholder disclosure form generation
    • Room-to-buy analysis prior to pre-trade compliance
    • Checking compliance at time of placement
    Speaker:
    2:45 PM  -  3:45 PM
    Compliance Tips and Techniques: Rule Advisory Service
    Georgian
    • Creating a full lifecycle compliance program
    • Techniques for handling open orders, missing data, and other operational issues
    • Best practices for exposure measurement
    • Aggregating, netting and hedging
    • SEC oversight and reporting
    Speaker:
    4:15 PM  -  5:15 PM
    Improving the Compliance Experience
    Georgian

    Common flaws with test creation and workflow monitors/queries. Topics include:

    • Utilizing the approval request workflow for pre-trade monitoring
    • Best practices for data exception handling
    • Compliance auditing tools
    • Optimizing client performance
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    Wednesday, September 25, 2019

    10:45 AM  -  11:45 AM
    Leveraging and Extending the Compliance Workspace
    Georgian

    How to improve day-to-day compliance workflows. Topics include:

    • Adding customized result sets
    • Configuring the compliance workspace
    • Tips and tricks
    Speaker:
    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    Future Position Limit Monitoring  (Demo)
    Georgian

    Futures Position Limit Monitoring (FPLM) is a new addition to our Compliance offering. FPLM simplifies the task of monitoring exchange-imposed contract ownership limits:

    • Exchange position limits can be tracked for exchange-traded futures, options, calendar spreads, and product spreads
    • The solution allows for tracking of reporting, spot, single month, and all month limits
    • Exchange limit data can be imported or entered manually
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    3:15 PM  -  4:15 PM
    Global Shareholder Disclosure  (Demo)
    Georgian
    Clients subject to foreign ownership regulation can hear from Compliance specialists about our Global Shareholder Disclosure offering, including:
    • Monitoring and rule-writing best practices
    • Using the GSD workspace
    • Regulatory form generation
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  • Data Management
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    Tuesday, September 24, 2019

    11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM
    Charles River Data Services: Managing Costs and Increasing Data Accuracy
    Studio 2

    Charles River's Data Services team will show you how to manage data costs and help increase data accuracy on Charles River IMS:

    • Core data, including security master, issuer price, curves, benchmark and corporate actions
    • Global data coverage across asset classes
    • Managed and operated by Charles River Data Operations global team
    Speaker:
    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    The Data Management Lifecycle: EDM, Data Warehouse and More
    Studio 2
    We'll address the data management lifecycle, including:
    • Creating a gold copy when utilizing multiple sources
    • How data supports Charles River IMS and other applications
    • Data validation and remediation
    • Data warehouse roadmap for reporting analysis in partnership with State Street DataGX
    Speaker:
    4:15 PM  -  5:15 PM
    Charles River & State Street Data Management Services  (Demo)
    Studio 2
    Learn about our current state and vision for a full complement of data management services delivered by a joint Charles River and State Street team. Topics will include our continued evolution in providing data management services to clients, and processing non-IMS data to support the broader needs of your organization.
    Speaker:
     

    Wednesday, September 25, 2019

    9:15 AM  -  10:15 AM
    Real World Data Experiences: Client Panel  (Panel)
    Studio 2
    Charles River clients will talk about their real-world approaches to data, including:
    • How they incorporate data sources from different vendors
    • Pros and cons of various approaches
    • Managing the data cost factor
    Moderator:
    Panelist:

  • Demo Center
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    Monday, September 23, 2019

    7:00 PM  -  9:00 PM
    Demo Center
    Statler
    Members of our product teams will staff multiple walk-up kiosks across the Charles River Investment Management solution set to answer your individual questions. The center provides one-on-one consultation to help you get the most out of Charles River IMS. These experts will also demonstrate future capabilities coming in 2020. 
     

    Tuesday, September 24, 2019

    9:30 AM  -  5:30 PM
    Demo Center
    Statler
    Members of our product teams will staff multiple walk-up kiosks across the Charles River Investment Management solution set to answer your individual questions. The center provides one-on-one consultation to help you get the most out of Charles River IMS. These experts will also demonstrate future capabilities coming in 2020. 
     

    Wednesday, September 25, 2019

    8:30 AM  -  5:30 PM
    Day 2 - Demo Center Open for One-on-One Consultation
    Statler
    Sales engineers and product managers will staff 12+ walk-up kiosks encompassing all Charles River Investment Management Solution capabilities to answer your individual questions. The center provides one-on-one consultation to improve your experience with CR-IMS. These experts will also demonstrate future capabilities coming in 2020.
     

    Thursday, September 26, 2019

    8:30 AM  -  12:00 PM
    Day 3 - Demo Center Open for One-on-One Consultation
    Statler
    Sales engineers and product managers will staff 12+ walk-up kiosks encompassing all Charles River Investment Management Solution capabilities to answer your individual questions. The center provides one-on-one consultation to improve your experience with CR-IMS. These experts will also demonstrate future capabilities coming in 2020.

  • Middle Office
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    Tuesday, September 24, 2019

    11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM
    Unifying Front and Middle Office through Charles River Middle Office Solutions  (Demo)
    Georgian

    Attend this session to learn how one meets the needs of the front office through integrated middle office solutions. Topics include:

    • Utilizing one platform with integrated position management
    • Driving efficiency and accuracy of reconciliation, corporate action processing, collateral management, trade matching, and settlement tracking
    • What's Next: Charles River's future direction
    Speaker:
    Demonstrator:
    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    The Central Role of Charles River IBOR  (Demo)
    Georgian

    Learn how Charles River IBOR aids the front office with:

    • Trustworthy cash figures
    • Position/lot accuracy
    • Complex account structures
    Speaker:
     

    Wednesday, September 25, 2019

    9:15 AM  -  10:15 AM
    Centralizing Post-Trade Processing in Charles River IMS  (Demo)
    Georgian

    This session will cover Post-Trade capabilities and recent enhancements including:

    • Exception management for a timely trade match & settlement
    • Latest settlement offerings
    • Settlement confirmation/status from custodians
    • Managing settlement-related failures
    Speaker:
    Demonstrator:
    10:45 AM  -  11:45 AM
    Leveraging State Street Middle Office Services and Charles River IMS  (Demo)
    Studio 2
    Overview of State Street's Middle Office services to outline the value proposition of Charles River IMS services in conjunction with State Street services.
    Speaker:
    Demonstrator:
    12:45 PM  -  1:45 PM
    Collateral Management Update  (Demo)
    Georgian

    Learn how Charles River can help your collateral management team. You will learn how to:

    • Prepare for next day’s margin calls with margin estimates calculated at end of the trading day
    • Ensure oversight by tracking and managing margin call from issuance to the actual movement of collateral
    • Take the guesswork out of pledging/securing with system computed collateral amounts that account for price & haircuts
    • Handle increasing call volumes, by communicating margin call information electronically with counterparties
    • Have quick access to collateral usage and counter party risk exposure information across your firm
    Speaker:
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    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    Performance Measurement & Attribution for Middle Office  (Demo)
    Studio 2

    Get the latest update on PMA for the Middle Office with discussions on how to:

    • Manage GIPS composites
    • Bring forward asset class-specific methodologies
    • Streamline the PMA processes
    • Plan for the product roadmap
    Speaker:
    Demonstrator:
     

    Thursday, September 26, 2019

    10:45 AM  -  11:45 AM
    Profit & Loss Reporting
    Georgian

    Learn how Charles River is solving for Profit and Loss calculations and reporting. Be part of this working group-style session to discuss key capabilities and provide feedback direct to Product Management.

    • Initiative goals and objectives
    • Overview of current offering
    • Roadmap review

    Topics include security level P&L returns, strategy P&L, developments around amortized cost and withholding tax among others.

  • Portfolio Mgmt & Risk Analytics
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    Tuesday, September 24, 2019

    9:30 AM  -  10:30 AM
    What’s New in Manager Workbench
    Berkeley/Clarendon
    We have enhanced Manager Workbench capabilities since our last client conference. Join us to hear the latest enhancements and planned upgrades from a platform perspective.
    Speaker:
    11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM
    Portfolio Risk and Analytics Overview  (Demo)
    Berkeley/Clarendon
    This session will offer insight on the current and future directions for Charles River’s Risk and Analytics products. Areas of focus will include native capabilities, including prepayment models, scenario analysis, performance attribution, and risk. Product managers will also cover an array of current Charles River partnerships and explain how these alliances expand the choices available within the Charles River product offerings.
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    Demonstrator:
    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    Equity and Equity Derivatives Portfolio Management  (Demo)
    Berkeley/Clarendon

    This session will provide updates on our equity portfolio management capabilities:

    • Equity portfolio manager reporting including what-if enhancements
    • Pre-trade related improvements such as limit calculations and idea lists 
    • Manager action enhancements: rebalancing, futures rolling
    • Solution touchpoints: sleeve targeting, cash re-allocation workflows, ETF basket creation
    Speaker:
    Demonstrator:
    2:45 PM  -  3:45 PM
    Portfolio Risk Management and Optimization Using Factor Models  (Demo)
    Berkeley/Clarendon

    This session will provide an update on factor based risk and portfolio optimization capabilities within Charles River IMS including:

    • Charles River factor model capabilities within our platform as well as our existing partnership with risk vendors Incorporating factor models into investment process to manage risk and construct diversified portfolios
    • Leveraging portfolio optimizer for risk balanced portfolio construction, rebalancing and hedging
    • Supporting a wide range of investment approaches, from quantitative to fundamental by incorporating diverse objectives within complex set of portfolio constraints
    • Product roadmap including compliance integration in the portfolio optimization objectives within complex set of portfolio constraints Product roadmap including compliance integration in the portfolio optimization
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    4:15 PM  -  5:15 PM
    Portfolio & Risk Management Client Panel  (Panel)
    Berkeley/Clarendon
    Listen and learn from your peers as they discuss portfolio management "lessons learned" and risk management best practices.
    Moderator:
    Panelist:
     

    Wednesday, September 25, 2019

    9:15 AM  -  10:15 AM
    Security Analytics and Scenario Analysis  (Demo)
    Berkeley/Clarendon

    Charles River product specialists will present an overview of our Fixed Income and Derivatives' Analytics capabilities, including Charles River's Mortgage Prepayment Model.

    • Curve construction
    • LIBOR replacement
    • Instrument coverage
    • Mortgage prepayment model construction

    Scenario Analysis in the Charles River IMS allows the users to specify either factor-based or market-based (economic) scenarios and see the impact on their portfolios, or, in the case of LDI, on both their assets and liabilities.

    Speaker:
    Demonstrator:
    10:45 AM  -  11:45 AM
    Generating Trade Ideas from Big Data
    This talk will address the explosion of alternative data sources in the investment industry and present specific examples powered by State Street’s proprietary data and that of its partners. With a focus on portfolio managers, it will show how data-driven signals can enhance investment performance and outline plans for the integration of State Street’s award-winning indicator suite into Charles River IMS.
    Speaker:
    12:45 PM  -  1:45 PM
    Liability-Driven Investment Strategies  (Demo)
    Berkeley/Clarendon

    Liability-driven investing continues to be an area of focus for asset owners. In this session product specialists will discuss:

    • Incorporating Liabilities for portfolio and risk analysis
    • Managing LDI strategies using the MWB
    • Leveraging out-of-box configurations
    Speaker:
    Demonstrator:
    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    Streamlining Fixed Income Workflows  (Demo)
    In this session, we will review workflow best practices and enhancements that simplify day in the life activities for fixed income MWB users. The session covers scenarios across credit, rate, inflation, and LDI-type desks.
    Speaker:
    Demonstrator:
    3:15 PM  -  4:15 PM
    Multi-Strategy Account Highlights
    Clients have historically grappled with portfolio management business cases surrounding segmentation of funds by strategy, asset class, mandate, and other breakdowns. In this session, we will review the Multi-Sleeve Account functionality with respect to these requirements, and highlight how to decouple the front office user experience from back office shortcomings.
    Speaker:
     

    Thursday, September 26, 2019

    9:45 AM  -  10:45 AM
    Managing Portfolio FX Exposures

    Join us to learn how to manage FX exposures in Manager Workbench:

    • FX dashboards and heatmapping of FX exposures analysis
    • Demonstration of FX portfolio construction routines
    • FX Overlay and outright-related enhancements
    Speaker:
    10:45 AM  -  11:45 AM
    The Charles River Agency RMBS Prepayment Model
    The prepayment model covers FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA fixed-rate mortgages of 15, 20 and 30 year terms. We will provide an overview of the design and performance of the model version that is currently available in Charles River and discuss some of the upcoming improvements.
    Speaker:

  • Pre-Conference Events
  •  

    Monday, September 23, 2019

    2:00 PM  -  5:30 PM
    Pre-Conference Activity: CB
    Meet in Lobby
    CityBrew Tour – a private all-inclusive tour providing the ultimate craft beer experience that blends history, beer knowledge, and great food with unrivaled access to the area’s top breweries and their beer. Transportation, two unique stops and paired food included.
    		  Optional 
    2:00 PM  -  5:30 PM
    Pre-Conference Activity: TG
    Meet in Lobby
    Topgolf, located within the Lynx Fitness Center at the Boston Park Plaza, provides full-service golf simulators for a choice of best ball, a scramble, various levels of play, and up to 36 golfers. Food and beverage, prizes, and more will be provided.
    		  Optional 
    2:00 PM  -  5:30 PM
    Pre-Conference Activity: BWT
    Meet in Lobby

    Boston Walking Tour – choose from several tours to explore the city's historic neighborhoods and enjoy paired food and beverages.

    Tour options may include:

    • Boston Freedom Trail, A Revolutionary Story 
    • Back Bay Wine Tasting, North End Foodie Tour, Bites of Boston Food Tour
    		  Optional 

  • SaaS
  •  

    Tuesday, September 24, 2019

    9:30 AM  -  10:30 AM
    SaaS: State of the Union
    Studio 2

    CRD's Operations team will take you through the latest SaaS developments and talk about planned service updates. Join this presentation and hear about initiatives including:

    • Target Operating Model
    • Performance engineering
    • Operational excellence
    • Service enhancements
    Speaker:
    2:45 PM  -  3:45 PM
    Life with Charles River SaaS – Client Experiences Adopting and Operating in a SaaS Environment  (Panel)
    Studio 2
    Learn from other clients' experiences with a SaaS-based model of Charles River IMS. Hear how they approached the decision to adopt SaaS, the implementation process, and life in a SaaS environment.
    Moderator:
    Panelist:
     

    Wednesday, September 25, 2019

    12:45 PM  -  1:45 PM
    Preparing and Positioning Your Firm for Charles River SaaS
    Studio 2
    The Charles River team will discuss key considerations to position your firm for a smooth transition to SaaS. Learn what you need to know and do to ensure success:
    • Delivery overview
    • Governance, operations, and support practices
    • Changes you can make now to simplify the transition
    • Critical success factors
    Speaker:
     

    Thursday, September 26, 2019

    9:45 AM  -  10:45 AM
    SaaS Around the World: Business, Technology and Security Considerations
    Georgian

    Running SaaS globally presents unique challenges. Our specialists will provide updates on:

    • Global SaaS issues
    • Regulations
    • Security/risk
    Speaker:

  • Wealth Management
  •  

    Wednesday, September 25, 2019

    9:15 AM  -  10:15 AM
    State of Wealth Management
    Studio 1
    Wealth Management's Directors of Product Management and Product Strategy, Cem Er and Nick Diodati, will discuss the current state of the wealth industry:
    • Trends and changing industry dynamics
    • Recent changes and shifts in the wealth market
    • How Charles River is responding to changes in the wealth industry and how it will be reflected in our product strategy
    Speaker:
    10:45 AM  -  11:45 AM
    Charles River Wealth Management Solution: Overview and Update
    Studio 1
    Wealth product specialists will provide updates and highlights on Charles River's Wealth Management Solution and strategic themes driving development.
    Speaker:
    12:45 PM  -  1:45 PM
    Experience the Charles River Wealth Management Solution "Everywhere"  (Demo)
    Studio 1
    Wealth product specialists will discuss the recent changes and development to our mobile solution, now called Charles River Everywhere. We will also cover:
    • Industry trends impacing advisor business models
    • Rep-as-PM, Rep-as Advisor lines in Charles River
    • Charles River Everywhere for FAs
    Speaker:
    Demonstrator:
    1:45 PM  -  2:45 PM
    Charles River Wealth for Overlay Managers  (Demo)
    Studio 1
    We will discuss special considerations for overlay managers in this session:
    • Efficient sourcing of 3rd party models and strategies
    • Harnessing technology and well-designed workflow to create better outcomes
    Speaker:
    Demonstrator:
    3:15 PM  -  4:15 PM
    Charles River Wealth Hub and IBOR for Wealth  (Demo)
    Studio 1
    Efficient communication between sponsors and asset managers helps move your business forward. We'll show you how Charles River Wealth Hub's next generation connectivity streamlines that process.
    Speaker:
    Session Expert:
    Demonstrator:
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