GLC's Head of Research, Stuart Theakston, Speaking at Largest HFT Conference in London

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GLC's Head of Research, Stuart Theakston, Speaking at Largest HFT Conference in London
February 06, 2013 Golden Networking hosts the World's Most Influential High-Frequency Trading Conference Series, High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 London "Strategic and Tactical Insights for Investors, Speed Traders, Brokers and Exchanges", March 21 (http://www.High-Frequency-Trading.info) Stuart Theakston, Head of Research and Automated Trading, will be joining other high-profile panelists at the most influential high-frequency trading conference in the world, Golden Networking's High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 London, March 21. Anyone interested or involved in high-frequency trading will be able to gain inside knowledge at High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 (http://www.High-Frequency-Trading.info) "Strategic and Tactical Insights for Investors, Speed Traders, Brokers and Exchanges," which brings insightful keynote speeches and highly regarded panels. Stuart Theakston is the Head of Research at GLC managing all research and development for the quantitative models and trading systems. He started with GLC in 2008 heading the high frequency trading desk. Mr. Theakston brings a unique combination of skills in quantitative finance, trading and computer science to the firm. Prior to GLC, Mr. Theakston founded a quantitative proprietary trading business deploying equity long/short strategies. Mr. Theakston has also worked at Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank, with responsibility for delivering quantitative trading tools and high performance execution products to hedge fund clients and internal trading desks. During 2000-2002 Mr. Theakston co-founded and was CTO for Armada Partners, a Deutsche Bank sponsored internet business incubator. Mr. Theakston started his career in front office technology at Goldman Sachs in 1994. Mr. Theakston has a Masters degree in Finance from the London Business School and an honours degree in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge. High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 (http://www.High-Frequency-Trading.info) "Strategic and Tactical Insights for Investors, Speed Traders, Brokers and Exchanges" will bring insights for investors and speed traders, who need to protect and refine their competitive advantage in a world dominated by algorithmic and high-frequency trading. Recognized practitioners, regulators, experts, and strategists will return to High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 to provide attendees with the information they are looking for in an open and unbiased environment, highly conducive to the most efficient and effective networking. Topics that will be discussed at High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 include the movement toward emerging markets, which is increasingly attuned to the use of bots, and the regulatory environment, specifically how new technologies are changing the game, including a look at the upcoming regulatory changes that undoubtedly will be precipitated by Knight Capital's trading glitch. High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2013 is produced by Golden Networking (http://www.goldennetworking.net), the premier networking community for business executives, entrepreneurs and investors. Panelists, speakers and sponsors are invited to contact Golden Networking by calling +1-414-FORUMS0 or sending an email to info@goldennetworking.net. Source: http://www.1888pressrelease.com/glc-s-head-of-research-stuart-theakston-speaking-at-larges-pr-453669.html