2010 Lunch Time Seminars

2011 Lunch Time Seminars

Eminent Speaker Series 2010 - Prof Joseph Stiglitz, 19 July-7 August

Australian Economic Forum 2010, 5-6 August, Dockside, Sydney

Australian Conference of Economists 2010, 27-29 September, Dockside, Sydney

When: 19 July - 7 August 2010
Where: Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra, Sydney

Renowned economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz is coming to Australia this July as the inaugural speaker for the Eminent Speaker Series, hosted by the Economic Society of Australia. The series has been initiated by the Economic Society of Australia to provide a unique opportunity for industry professionals, government representatives and academics to hear from the world’s leading economists in an open forum.

As inaugural speaker for the series, Joseph Stiglitz is going to tour Australia from 19 July to 7 August to conduct a number of public presentations. The tour is going to take him first to Perth, then Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra and Sydney.

To find out more about the tour program, please visit www.esaeminent.org.au

When: 5-6 August 2010
Where: Dockside, Sydney

The Australian Economic Forum is an initiative of the Economic Society of Australia (NSW Branch). It provides a platform for distinguished economists, business professionals, academics and public servants from all levels of Government to come together and discuss current and future economic issues across a number of COAG policy streams.

The theme of this year’s Forum is Innovating for a Stronger Economy. Program highlights include keynote speeches and concurrent sessions on:

• Technology and the Economy
• India and China – Australia’s relationship with these super-powers
• Natural Resources
• Telecommunications
• Behavioural Issues
• Superannuation
• Energy
• Health
• Transport
• Water

Registrations for AEF10 are now open.

The inaugural AEF in 2009 was an overwhelming success and we encourage you to register early to secure your place in 2010. For more information, please visit www.australianeconomicforum.com.au

When: 27-29 September 2010
Where: Dockside, Sydney

The Australian Conference of Economists is the premier economic conference in Australasia for academics. The conference is hosted by the Economic Society of Australia (NSW Branch) and provides an annual opportunity for economists in the region to come together to discuss and present their current research and to attend keynotes addresses from internationally renowned economists.

For further information visit the ACE10 website at www.ace10.org.au

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Topic:       ASIC’s New Equity Market Proposals
Time:        3.00pm to 5.00pm, Wednesday 1 December 2010
Venue:      ASIC Offices, Level 5, 100 Market Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Cost:         Free

On 4 November, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) released a consultation package on improving the regulation of Australia’s equity markets, including the introduction of competition among exchange markets [link].

The consultation package reviews recent and likely trends in global and Australian equity markets, including the 6 May ‘flash crash’ in the US, the growing application of technology to trading, the growth of high-frequency trading, algorithmic trading and use of dark pools and the lessons learnt from other jurisdictions that have introduced competition between exchange markets.

Since its release, the Consultation Paper (CP 145) and associated documents have had wide coverage, for instance in five pages in The Australian Financial Review on Friday 5 November. An international industry commentator has said "The ASIC proposals could be summarised as being based on MiFID-style best execution, sprinkled with some RegNMS reporting requirements and all wrapped up firmly in a mandated consolidated tape."

ASIC is hosting information sessions with industry associations during the consultation period, which runs until 21 January 2011. This event is an opportunity for Economic Society of Australia and Australian Business Economists members and guests to learn more and to give some early views on the proposed framework and way of thinking about market microstructure issues.