﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Cutter Associates Events</title><link>http://www.CutterAssociates.com</link><description>The Cutter Advantage Events.</description><copyright>Copyright 2009 CutterAssociates.com. All rights reserved.</copyright><item><title>CutterCast™ - Data Quality (Webcast on 02/09/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; CutterCast™&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 02/09/2012 10:30 AM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 02/09/2012 12:00 PM EST&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 11/08/2011</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/webcast.aspx?ID=1195</link><pubDate>2/9/2012 10:30:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Pension and Endowment Fund Roundtable - Pension and Endowment Funds Dinner (Meeting on 02/12/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Pension and Endowment Fund Roundtable&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 02/12/2012 7:00 PM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 02/12/2012 10:00 PM Local&lt;br&gt;&lt;font size="2" color="#232323"&gt;This forum will be an opportunity for&amp;nbsp;Pension and Endowment Fund&amp;nbsp;members&amp;nbsp;to network with their peers&amp;nbsp;regarding some of the industry's most relevant topics. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 01/26/2012</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/meeting.aspx?TypeID=1&amp;ID=1839</link><pubDate>2/12/2012 7:00:00 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>Technology Alliance™ - Performance Measurement and Attribution Systems; Risk Management Systems and Practices (Meeting on 02/13/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Technology Alliance™&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 02/13/2012 8:00 AM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 02/14/2012 12:00 PM EST&lt;br&gt;&lt;p style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 13px; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0.8em"&gt;&lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"&gt;Topics Covered Include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Performance Measurement and Attribution Systems&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 13px; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0.8em"&gt;&lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"&gt;We last reviewed performance measurement and attribution systems in April 2008. As a follow on to our recent review of practices supporting the performance function, this research will provide an updated assessment of the leading performance measurement and attribution systems, and will review current use of these applications by our member firms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 13px; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0.8em"&gt;&lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Risk Management Systems and Practices&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 13px; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0.8em"&gt;&lt;font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"&gt;In the aftermath of the credit crisis, firms are taking a closer look at managing risk across the enterprise. We last reviewed risk management systems in November 2008.&amp;nbsp; This research will provide an updated assessment of the leading risk management systems, and will review current practices for incorporating this technology in the investment and risk management functions of asset management firms.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 12/20/2011</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/meeting.aspx?TypeID=1&amp;ID=1831</link><pubDate>2/13/2012 8:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>CutterCast™ - Supporting Compliance (Webcast on 02/23/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; CutterCast™&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 02/23/2012 10:30 AM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 02/23/2012 12:00 PM EST&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 11/08/2011</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/webcast.aspx?ID=1197</link><pubDate>2/23/2012 10:30:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Research Presentation - Mobile Technologies (Webcast on 02/29/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Research Presentation&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 02/29/2012 10:00 AM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 02/29/2012 11:00 AM EST&lt;br&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small"&gt;Mobile Technologies&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 11px"&gt;The growth of mobile technology use continues unabated. This research explores how firms are managing demand for access, responding to security issues, and evaluating potential opportunities offered by mobile devices.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 01/11/2012</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/webcast.aspx?ID=1201</link><pubDate>2/29/2012 10:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>CutterCast™ - Supporting Middle Office Processes (Webcast on 03/08/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; CutterCast™&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 03/08/2012 10:30 AM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 03/08/2012 12:00 PM EST&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 11/08/2011</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/webcast.aspx?ID=1198</link><pubDate>3/8/2012 10:30:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>CutterCast™ - Social Media Use Inside Investment Management Firms  (Webcast on 03/29/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; CutterCast™&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 03/29/2012 10:30 AM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 03/29/2012 12:00 PM EST&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 11/08/2011</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/webcast.aspx?ID=1199</link><pubDate>3/29/2012 10:30:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada Forum - Topics TBD (Meeting on 04/03/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Canada Forum&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 04/03/2012 9:00 AM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 04/03/2012 3:00 PM Local&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 01/19/2012</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/meeting.aspx?TypeID=1&amp;ID=1836</link><pubDate>4/3/2012 9:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Technology Council™ NYC - Data Management Systems; Managing Alternative Investments  (Meeting on 05/01/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Technology Council™ NYC&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 05/01/2012 12:00 PM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 05/02/2012 12:00 PM EST&lt;br&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: #6c6c6c"&gt;Data Management Systems&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: #6c6c6c"&gt; &amp;ndash; We will offer a detailed assessment of the leading data management solutions, including those that support reference data management, data hub functionality, and data warehousing capability.&amp;nbsp; In addition, we plan to share how these applications are used among our member firms and discuss how organizational structures and governance promote sound data management.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: #6c6c6c"&gt;Managing Alternative Investments &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: #6c6c6c"&gt;&amp;ndash;&amp;nbsp;As asset managers extend their investment strategies into alternative assets, they are faced with a number of operating challenges.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; We plan to review systems for supporting alternative investments and also explore member practices and trends in key areas of the investment process.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 12/12/2011</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/meeting.aspx?TypeID=1&amp;ID=1832</link><pubDate>5/1/2012 12:00:00 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>Technology Council™ and Forum™ London - Data Management Systems; Managing Alternative Investments (Meeting on 05/09/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Technology Council™ and Forum™ London&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 05/09/2012 9:00 AM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 05/09/2012 3:00 PM Local&lt;br&gt;&lt;p style="font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0.8em" class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Data Management Systems&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash; We will offer a detailed assessment of the leading data management solutions, including those that support reference data management, data hub functionality, and data warehousing capability.&amp;nbsp; In addition, we plan to share how these applications are used among our member firms and discuss how organizational structures and governance promote sound data management.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0.8em" class="MsoNormal"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0.8em" class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" class="Apple-style-span"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Managing Alternative Investments&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;ndash;&amp;nbsp;As asset managers extend their investment strategies into alternative assets, they are faced with a number of operating challenges.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; We plan to review systems for supporting alternative investments and also explore member practices and trends in key areas of the investment process.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 12/12/2011</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/meeting.aspx?TypeID=1&amp;ID=1834</link><pubDate>5/9/2012 9:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Research Presentation - Investment Administration Outsourcing  (Webcast on 05/24/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Research Presentation&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 05/24/2012 10:00 AM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 05/24/2012 11:00 AM Local&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;Asset managers remain under pressure to reduce internal costs. There is also a renewed focus throughout the financial industry on core competency and added-value functionality that is forcing asset managers to reexamine their long-held aversion to outsourcing. The continued rise of mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations among firms is also making outsourcing an option that cannot be ignored. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;In this webcast, Cutter Associates will examine trends in investment administration outsourcing, including:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Core and bespoke services available from providers&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Functions outsourced (and not outsourced) by member firms&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Service level experiences and challenges&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;&lt;span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Ongoing management of providers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 01/05/2012</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/webcast.aspx?ID=1202</link><pubDate>5/24/2012 10:00:00 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Technology Council™ NYC - Topics TBD (Meeting on 11/08/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Technology Council™ NYC&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 11/08/2012 12:00 PM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 11/09/2012 12:00 PM Local&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 01/24/2012</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/meeting.aspx?TypeID=1&amp;ID=1837</link><pubDate>11/8/2012 12:00:00 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>Technology Council™ and Forum™ London - Topics TBD (Meeting on 11/15/2012 )</title><description>&lt;b&gt;Series:&lt;/b&gt; Technology Council™ and Forum™ London&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Start Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 11/15/2012 9:00 AM&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;End Date &amp; Time&lt;/b&gt;: 11/15/2012 3:00 PM Local&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Last Modified: 01/24/2012</description><link>http://www.cutterassociates.com/our-services/cutter-research/upcoming-events/meeting.aspx?TypeID=1&amp;ID=1838</link><pubDate>11/15/2012 9:00:00 AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
