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To celebrate the tenth year of its popular annual Wealth Management Summit, the New York Society of Security Analysts is presenting a special two-panel, two-keynote speaker format on November 1, 2011.

This year the conference features an opening keynote address from Rod Smyth, chief investment strategist, Riverfront Investment Group. The event will culminate with a closing keynote presentation on sovereign debt today and its position in the global economy from Edward I. Altman, PhD, Max L. Heine Professor of Finance at NYU Stern School of Business and an internationally renowned expert on corporate bankruptcy, high yield bonds, distressed debt and credit risk analysis.

During the program, two panels will bring together major players in wealth management to discuss the nuances of wealth management advisory roles. Panel one focuses on the evolution of asset allocation from traditional, long-only portfolios to portfolios incorporating alternative investments to further reduce portfolio risk. Panel two will discuss advising and working with athletes and entertainers.

The conference will feature perspectives from: Panel one: George Crapple, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman, Millburn Ridgefield Corporation and The Millburn Corporation Dodd Kittsley, CFA, Director, BlackRock's Global Client Group Ryan Tagal, Vice President of Product Management, Envestnet Panel two: Robert M. Pesce, CPA, Partner, Tax & Business Services; Partner-in-Charge, Accounting Services and Agency Services, Marcum Brian E. Raftery, Esq., Partner, Trusts & Estates, Herrick, Feinstein LLP Bruce Simon, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, City National Asset Management

The conference will be held on November 1, 2011 from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at NYSSA Conference Center, 1540 Broadway, Suite 1010, New York, NY 10036.

Please visit www.nyssa.org/wealthmanagement for a detailed event description and registration information.

There is no charge for press with credentials. About NYSSA The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) is a leading forum for the investment community. NYSSA's mission is to promote best practices and the highest professional and ethical standards in the industry. With 10,000 members, NYSSA is the largest of the 135 societies worldwide that make up CFA Institute, which has over 105,000 members. For more information about NYSSA, please visit http://www.nyssa.org. Follow NYSSA on Facebook, Twitter and Finance Professionals' Post.

This article was prepared by Investment Weekly News editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, Investment Weekly News via VerticalNews.com.