Axioma Sets Schedule for 2008 Breakfast Research Seminars,
Focusing on Constraint Attribution
NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2007-Axioma Inc., a leading global provider of decision support, risk analysis and portfolio rebalancing tools for the financial services industry, today announced the schedule for its 2008 Breakfast Research Seminars. Focusing on constraint attribution, experts from Axioma will provide insights aimed a helping portfolio managers gain a better understanding the impact of constraints imposed during portfolio construction.
"Understanding the impact of constraints imposed during portfolio construction-and being able to quantify that impact to the asset owners-is critical for portfolio managers," said Sebastián Ceria, chief executive officer of Axioma. "In this seminar, we will demonstrate how to measure the effects that individual constraints have on a portfolio, compared with a portfolio dictated exclusively by a trade-off of forecast risks and returns."
Added Ceria, "Whether one refers to such deviations as unrealized alpha, opportunity costs, or implementation inefficiencies, attribution of individual constraints gives portfolio managers deeper insights into-and greater control over-their portfolio construction process."
The seminars will coincide with the release of Axioma's latest white paper, which also covers the topic of constraint attribution.
Those wishing to attend may register at www.axiomainc.com/seminars. Availability will be based on a first come, first served basis. The seminars will be held from 8:00 - 10:00 AM local time on the following dates:
January 16, 2008 - London, Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel (formerly Great Eastern), 40 Liverpool Street
January 22, 2008 - San Francisco, Le Méridien, 333 Battery Street
January 23, 2008 - Chicago, Metropolitan Club, 233 S. Wacker Drive
January 28, 2008 - Boston, The Langham, 250 Franklin Street
February 13, 2008 - New York, New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South
February 20, 2008 - Toronto, Le Royal Meridien King Edward, 37 King Street East
The 2008 Breakfast Research Seminars will be the fourth gathering in Axioma's ongoing and popular series. Previous seminars have focused on The Alpha Factor: Bridging the Gap between Risk and Return; Robust Portfolio Construction and Robust Risk Models.
About Axioma
Axioma, Inc. develops and markets innovative risk analysis, portfolio rebalancing and performance attribution products for the financial services industry. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in New York, Axioma helps leading financial firms manage risk, increase returns and improve operational efficiency.
For more information about Axioma, please contact Reid Gearhart at 914-734-1191, Ellen Kiernan at 212-991-4503, or visit the company's Web site at www.axiomainc.com.
