28 & 29 April 2008  Innovation   Regulation  Challenges  New Strategies

Aimed at investors based both within and outside the Middle East, Structured Products Magazine is pleased to announce its inaugural Structured Products Middle East conference. Specifically tailored to meet the educational needs of existing market participants and potential entrants, Structured Products Middle East provides requisite information about expanding opportunities within the derivatives-based investments market in the region. Uniting local and international expertise and innovation, this one-day event is comprised of a combination of masterclasses, product analyses and roundtables by respected academics, regulatory representatives, advisors and market leaders from a cross section of the industry.

Key discussion topics include:

• How are Middle Eastern investors’ expectations and needs changing?
• Using structured products in portfolio management
• Are all ‘approved’ products fully Sharia compliant?
• The challenge of enforcing uniform principles: is there a need for industry standards?
• The provider/distributor relationship – how should this be managed?
• What themes and underlyings will be popular in 2008 and why?
• Comparing and contrasting structured investment solutions

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the expanding universe of investment products and benefit from unrivalled networking opportunities