Conference Agenda

2013 BDA National Fixed Income Conference
October 9-11, 2013
Ritz Carlton, Chicago, IL

Wednesday, Oct. 9

4:00-6:00 pm Registration Desk Opens

Thursday, Oct. 10

8:00 am Exhibits Open


Seminar on Regulation, Compliance & Enforcement in the US Fixed Income Markets

Featuring the IRS, FINRA, MSRB and SEC

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.

Seminar on Fixed Income Regulation, Compliance & Enforcement

Opening Remarks
9:10 – 10:15 a.m.

Municipal Securities Rulemaking Initiatives, Compliance and Enforcement

MSRB Market Regulation staff along with the Internal Revenue Service Office of Municipal Securities and the Securities and Exchange Commission will discuss current muni market rulemaking initiatives and enforcement actions.

10:15–10:30 am

Networking and Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

10:30–11:30 am

Taxable Market Regulation and Enforcement Priorities
Taxable market compliance and enforcement matters will be considered from the perspective of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.


The National Fixed Income Conference


12:00 pm Opening Lunch
12:40 – 1:00pm

Welcome to Chicago and Opening Remarks

Welcome: Mike Nicholas
Chief Executive Officer
Bond Dealers of America

Brad Winges
Head of Fixed Income Services
Piper Jaffray
2013 Chair, Bond Dealers of America

1:00 – 2:00pm

A View from the Top CEOs Reflect on Industry Change and the Implications for Middle-Market and Regional Securities Dealers

2:00 - 2:30pm Networking and Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
2:30 - 5:30pm Municipal and Taxable Market Concurrent Sessions

Municipal Market Session

2:30 – 3:15pm

Municipal Market Analysis

Speaker: Tom Doe
Founder and CEO
Municipal Market Advisors

3:15 – 4:00pm The SEC's push for Best Execution in the Municipal Market
4:00 – 4:45pm Public Finance Panel
4:45 – 5:30pm

Buy-Side Panel


Taxable Market Session

2:30 – 3:15pm

Taxable Fixed Income Market Analysis

Speaker: Will Rhode

                                    TABB Group
2:30 – 3:15pm

Future of Agency MBS Securitization

Speaker: Mark Hanson

Freddie Mac
4:00 – 4:45pm

TMPG Margining Requirements – The Implications for Middle Market Dealers

4:45 – 5:30pm

Credit Market Conditions and Expectations

5:30pm

Reception in Exhibit Hall

Dinner on Your Own

Friday, Oct. 11

7:00 – 8:00am Breakfast and Networking in Exhibit Hall
8:00 – 8:30am

Implications of Detroit Bankruptcy for Policymakers

Speaker: James Spiotto
Partner

            Chapman and Cutler
8:30 – 8:45 A View from DC – Outlook for Federal Tax Reform in President Obama’s Second Term
8:45 - 9:15am Networking and Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
9:15 - 10:45am Dealer Breakout Roundtables – 2 Institutional and 1 Retail Focused
10:45 - 12:00pm Risk Management During Turbulent Markets – How are Middle Market Dealers Managing Risk while Expanding Market Share across Product Lines?
12:00pm Conference Closing Remarks