Over the last few years, OTC derivatives products have experienced a rapid evolution with many of them now being centrally cleared while market participants focus more than ever on "pre" and "post" trade processes. Since this phenomenon is happening all over the financial world, many different clearing models have emerged for OTC derivatives. This panel will attempt to give a "behind the scenes" view of the mechanics of OTC trading and clearing in Canada while highlighting the differences with other markets around the world.

Understanding volatility and how it affects options prices is fundamental to implementing any successful options strategy. Different market environments call for different approaches with options. It is vital that market participants appreciate how the level of volatility and changes to volatility will impact their returns. The panel will bring together expert option traders/strategists who will discuss how they employ options to enhance the performance of their portfolios and provide some insight into how they adapt their strategies in response to changing volatility regimes. Our panellists will provide some valuable insight into how best to position oneself in the options market to generate profit in a variety of volatility environments.

This year's Fixed Income panel will bring together a selection of diverse participants from differing backgrounds which provide them with unique perspectives into the subjects of the day. Our panellists, whose experiences range from trading, to asset management, to treasury management will embody the Montréal Exchange's objective of bringing together participants with diversified points of view, all of whom use derivatives for the sole objectives of hedging risk or enhancing returns.

Join us for a closed-door session with senior regulators for a view on developments in the regulatory space in Canada, the United States, and abroad. A special focus this year will be on how Canadian firms are addressing these changes.

Join industry representatives and experts to discuss customer margin rules for derivatives. What types of margin relief are firms looking for? What is the current status of the portfolio margining project in Canada? What are the rules in other markets? What has been the impact of customer portfolio margining in the United States?

Our panel of technology experts from the Montréal Exchange and the street will discuss what customers are demanding, and how their demand is being addressed by vendors and exchanges. Is latency still an issue? What types of services are being developed to address compliance and risk requirements? What are the most important innovations?

Managers will discuss their perspectives on the market and their strategies. Join us to learn about the use of Canadian listed derivatives in alternative fund management strategies.