2 nd ATT N EN O D FEE ANC E U.S. 2014 GLOBAL INVESTOR PROTECTION Developments and Trends for Institutional Investors THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 (1:30PM TO 6:00PM) JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS MIAMI FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014 (8:00AM TO 2:00PM) TOPICS Developments in U.S. Securities Litigation Non-U.S. Jurisdictions and Cases (Canada, Australia, Europe, Asia) Financing Litigation in the Non-U.S. Environment Fiduciary Duties Issues concerning the involvement of U.S. Public Pension Funds in foreign litigation And More ..... COMMENTS ABOUT DRRT CONFERENCES Join us for a conference with presentations, panel discussions and lively debates about one of the most current aspects of global investor protection: how changes in the U.S. jurisdiction have modified the map of and approach to investor protection and fiduciary duties. “I believe this conference really stands apart in terms of focus on shareholder litigation only, superb organization and very knowledgeable speakers.” Anatoli van der Krans Mn Services N.V. “This is an excellent, informative, and well-organized event with relevant topics and speakers.” Stephanie Gleeson Minnesota State Board of Investment CLE Credits available For more information and to register, please contact Silja Krause at skrause@drrt.com. U UPCOMING CONFERENCES J 7th DRRT Europe Conference, January 25-27, 2015, Frankfurt, Germany WWW.DRRT.COM TOPIC Are “securities class actions” emerging outside the United States? The restrictive treatment of foreign investors and of foreign securities in U.S. class actions has led to a host of loss recovery actions outside the United States in a new era of global investor protection. These new “class actions” bring with them new financial and procedural concepts, which seldom fit into established systems and policies of North American institutional investors. As a result, institutional investors, or the asset managers advising them, are often faced with decisions about loss recovery while lacking proper information about foreign laws, profedures and the general non-existence of actual “opt-out” class actions. In a world of growing fiduciary duties and dire consequences of inaction in these new cases, public pension funds and other fiduciaries are uncertain of the scope of their duties and their potential liability. PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WHO SHOULD ATTEND Explain differences between the U.S. opt-out class action system and Legal, Corporate Action and Compliance specialists in Investment relevant non-U.S. investor loss recovery jurisdictions around the world. Companies, Asset Managers, Mutual Fund Companies, Trustee Banks, Provide a platform for discussions and networking among peers and Sovereign Wealth Funds, Public Pension Funds, ERISA Plans, Corporate with international experts. Pension Funds, and Custodian Banks. WHAT TO EXPECT WHAT IS THE BENEFIT Presentations, panel discussions and Q&A sessions complemented by Obtain an in-depth insight into the topic and acquire first-hand extensive documentation and informative conference materials. information from international experts as well as exchange ideas with peers from leading institutions. SPEAKERS Andy Cottrell, ISS (no picture) Nicole Hamann, Epic Systems Michael O’Connor, Epiq Systems Roger Cruz, Assistant U.S. Attorney (no picture) Michael D. Herrera, LACERA Frank Peters, bureau Brandeis B. V. Jonas Cullemark, DRRT Martin Hyde, Maurice Blackburn Pty Ltd Alexander Reus, DRRT Francesco Di Carlo, Craca, Di Carlo, Guffanti, Pisapia, Tatozzi Geoffrey Jarvis, Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. Christian Wefers, DRRT Dr. Anand Goel, Navigant Consulting Anthony Maton, Hausfeld & Co LLP Charles Wright, Siskinds LLP Joseph Gulino, DRRT CONTINUED LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) CONFERENCE VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION 7.5 General; 5.5 Civil Trial; 7.5 International Law; 1.0 Ethics The JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Miami is located near downtown Miami and is part Florida Bar Reference Number: 1305662N of the new Metropolitan Miami development in the Central Business District (255 New York Bar Pending Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, Florida 33131). A discounted rate of $169 is available for conference guests. Rooms can be booked through DRRT. For more information about the conference and to register please contact Silja Krause at skrause@drrt.com WWW.DRRT.COM JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS MIAMI (PLAZA 4 + 5) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2014 13:30 – 14:00 REGISTRATION (PLAZA 4 + 5 FOYER) 08:00 – 08:30 BREAKFAST & NETWORKING (PLAZA 4 + 5 FOYER) 14:00 – 14:10 Welcome Address 14:10 – 14:25 Securities Litigation Worldwide - Quo Vadis? Alexander Reus, Managing Partner, DRRT 14:25 – 15:00 Statistical Developments in U.S. and Non-U.S. Securities 08:30 – 08:45 Welcome & Recap Day 1 Alexander Reus, Managing Partner, DRRT 08:45 – 09:20 Panel: The Purpose and Economics of Class Actions Litigation and Claims Administration Dr. Anand Goel, Director, Navigant Consulting Andy Cottrell, Vice President, Securities Class Action Services, LLC, ISS Geoffrey Jarvis, Director, Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. Nicole Hamann, Senior Vice President, Michael O’Connor, Director, Moderator: Alexander Reus, Managing Partner, DRRT Client Services, Epiq Systems, Inc. 15:00 – 15:45 Panel: Investor Protection in Common-Law Systems US: Joseph Gulino, Director, DRRT CAN: Charles Wright, Partner, Siskinds LLP AU: Martin Hyde, Principal, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Pty Ltd UK: Anthony Maton, Managing Partner, Hausfeld & Co LLP Moderator: Alexander Reus, Managing Partner, DRRT 15:45 – 16:00 BREAK (PLAZA 4 + 5 FOYER) 16:00 – 16:45 Panel: Investor Protection in Europe DE: Christian Wefers, Director, DRRT IT: Francesco Di Carlo, Partner, Alfredo Craca, Partner, 09:20 – 10:00 Appraisal Rights – The Old versus the New World U.S. Appraisal Rights: Geoffrey Jarvis , Director, Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. German Appraisal Rights: Christian Wefers, Director, DRRT 10:00 – 10:15 BREAK (PLAZA 4 + 5 FOYER) 10:15 – 10:45 Ponzi Schemes - Recognition and Avoidance Roger Cruz, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Florida Moderator: Karolina Pechanova, Foreign Associate, DRRT 10:45 – 11:30 Panel: Financial Market Manipulations - Libor/Euribor, CDS, Forex Craca Di Carlo Guffanti Pisapia Tatozzi Anthony Maton, Managing Partner, Hausfeld & Co LLP NL: Frank Peters, Partner, bureau Brandeis B. V. Frank Peters, Partner, bureau Brandeis B. V. Moderator: Joseph Gulino, Director, DRRT Moderator: Chrisitan Wefers, Director, DRRT 16:45 – 17:20 Panel: Standards in International Loss Recovery New Challenges for Institutional Investors Geoffrey Jarvis, Director, Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. Michael D. Herrera, Senior Staff Counsel, LACERA Alexander Reus, Managing Partner, DRRT Moderator: Joseph Gulino, Director, DRRT 17:20 – 17:30 Q&A 18:30 – 20:30 NETWORKING DINNER (PLAZA 1) 11:30 – 12:15 Panel: LitigationFunding intheNon-Class ActionEnvironment MartinHyde,Principal,ClaimsFundingEuropeLtd/MauriceBlackburn LawyersPty AlexanderReus,ManagingPartner,DRRT Moderator: ChristianWefers,Director,DRRT 12:15 – 12:30 Summary, Outlook and Q&A Alexander Reus, Managing Partner, DRRT 12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH (PLAZA 1) SPONSORS WWW.DRRT.COM
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