Risk magazine is proud to introduce its 17th annual flagship Risk USA conference - the USA's premier risk management event for financial institutions. 

Developed through in-depth research with senior professionals actively involved in the marketplace, and in collaboration with the prominent associations and regulatory bodies, this four-day, six-stream event offers you the unrivalled opportunity to gain a firm grasp to the future of risk management and derivatives through provoking and controversial debate and cutting-edge presentations addressed by world-class speakers.

Topics to be addressed at the 2011 event include:

• Dodd-Frank implementation and its affect on the financial industry
• Market, liquidity and operational risk
• Portfolio management and asset allocation
• Systemic and credit risk
• Quantitative risk management strategies
• Risk and investment challenges facing banks
• institutional investors, asset managers; insurance firms, pension funds and large non-financial corporates

This year, Risk USA will bring together more than 350 of the world's leading financial and economic luminaries, C-level bankers, regulators, political leaders, renowned academics and the foremost opinion leaders. They will gather to examine latest risk management strategies, developments, product innovation, and market and regulatory challenges in risk and portfolio management, investment and quantitative finance.

With so many important and fundamental changes taking place, now more than ever, it is critical that you stay ahead of the curve and learn about new product developments and regulatory changes sweeping the industry. 

Risk USA will supply incisive viewpoints in credit, market risk, liquidity, and portfolio management, best-practice tips for insurers, hedge funds, asset managers, banks and unbeatable networking opportunities.

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What last year's attendees have to say about Risk USA

'An abundant array of cutting-edge presentations...high percentage of senior risk professionals...makes the conference a real investment'

--Global Chief Risk Officer, Aladdin Capital

'An excellent meeting, attracting top risk managers, regulators and academics'

--MD, Quantitative Risk Management, Guardian Life

'It was an informative and intense coverage of various topics in the risk management industry'

--Director - Risk Management, Verizon

 'There was a diverse set of perspectives, all of which I found very valuable'

--Head of ERM Risk Policy, Fannie Mae

'I always find this conference very informative. Thanks and see you next year!'

--Supervising Risk Managment Specialist, New York State Insurance Department