International Center for Futures and Derivatives

The Chicago/London Conference On Financial Markets

Chicago/London Conference Press Release

ORGANIZERS:

International Center for Futures and Derivatives, Finance Department, University of Illinois at Chicago.

Gib Bassett and Bob Chirinko

Centre for Econometric Analysis, Faculty of Finance, Cass Business School, London.

Giovanni Urga

PURPOSES:

To stimulate an ongoing dialogue among academics, practitioners and policymakers with mutual interests in financial markets. Chicago and London are unique in having large communities of scholars engaged in financial market research and practitioners working with cutting-edge financial market products. Moreover, the locations are easily accessible to out-of-town participants.