The Toronto Stock Exchange And The Montreal Exchange Partner To Teach Investors About Their Options

Institutional investors from across Canada will gather in Hockley Valley, just north of Toronto, on June 8th and 9th for the second annual TSE Derivatives Conference. The Derivatives Conference, the largest of its kind in Canada, is being hosted by the TSE with the Montreal Exchange participating as a primary sponsor. This partnership between the two exchanges demonstrates a commitment to foster the development and growth of derivative markets in Canada. The Derivatives Conference targets large investors and highlights derivative products, applications and strategies that can be used to enhance and diversify their investment portfolios. This conference will be of particular interest to Portfolio Managers, Pension Fund Managers and Money Managers interested in equity derivatives trading. This year's conference offers a rich and diverse agenda designed to meet the needs of both experienced and less-experienced investors. The TSE believes that hand-on training is the key to effective learning. At the Derivatives Conference, attendees will be learning from leaders who have proven expertise in derivative products. Some of the speakers and topics at this year's conference include: Gérald Lacoste, President & CEO, Montreal Exchange will speak on the Future of Derivatives in Canada. Kevin Duggan, Manager Equity Derivative Trading, Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan, will demystify derivatives pricing. Jacqueline Meziani, Director, Global Business Development for Standard and Poor's, will discuss the role of the S&P/TSE 60 in the Global S&P Index. Mario Therrien, Vice President of Varan Tactical Asset Management at Caisse dépôt et placement du Québec, will teach you how to create value with derivatives.