Message-ID: <16931933.1075840752965.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 08:09:14 -0800 (PST) From: r-2-735031-4153765-2-284-us1-5b99cffc@xmr3.com To: vkamins@enron.com Subject: Directed Brokerage & Soft Dollar Practices Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: Marc Weitzman @ENRON X-To: vkamins@enron.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \vkamins\Deleted Items X-Origin: KAMINSKI-V X-FileName: vincent kaminski 1-30-02.pst =09 Hear Kathryn Hoenig, President of Hoenig & Co. analyze the strength= s, opportunities and potential pitfalls of the international market! =09 Presenting IIR'S 9th Annual Forum on: =09 =09 Directed Brokerage & Soft Dollar Practices =09 =09 Navigate through today's compliance and regulatory issues to conduct your = business more effectively in a volatile economy =09 =09 February 26-27, 2002 * Roosevelt Hotel * New York Reg= ister Conference Agenda Download Brochure Conference Overvie= w =09 Join the forement legal and consulting authorities as they help you sort t= hrough today's regulatory guidelines and obtain the latest information as y= ou: Learn the ins and outs of establishing a directed brokerage program = Understand the impact ERISA and DOL have on transactions =09 Unrav= el the complexities of AIMR, SEC and SIA soft dollar and directed brokerage= guidelines Create strong and effective documentation Address the lates= t issues in SEC rulemaking =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 Dear Vince, There are a number of issues to consider when establi= shing a directed brokerage or soft dollars program. In an industry with so = much gray area, IIRs 9th Annual Forum on Directed Brokerage and Soft Dollar= Practices will provide a clear explanation of today's regulatory and compl= iance issues. Specifically requested industry leaders such as Gerald Lins = of ING FURMAN SELZ ASSET MANAGEMENT, Harriss Sufian from HOENIG & CO. and M= ichael Butowsky of ROSENMAN & COLIN LLP, will address soft dollar legal iss= ues and broker obligations. You'll hear from SEC and AIMR representatives a= s they address the latest issues in rulemaking and abiding by various guide= lines. And plan sponsors will discuss what they've been up against in estab= lishing a directed brokerage program and how they have dealt with the chall= enges. Plus?Don't Miss the Post-Conference Workshop: Soft Dollar Practi= cal Applications This workshop on practical applications takes a closer= look at exactly how to implement the groundwork you learned throughout the= conference. A number of hypothetical situations will be presented, discuss= ing the most effective ways to solve the problems back at your firm. Bring = questions and problems to work out! To register, Click here or call 888-6= 70-8200. Please mention priority code, U1686XXEM when registering. I Hope = to see you in New York! Sincerely, Liz Wilson Vice President, IIR =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =20 If you would prefer not to receive further messages from this sender: 1. Click on the Reply button. 2. Replace the Subject field with the word REMOVE. 3. Click the Send button. You will receive one additional e-mail message confirming your removal.