Fixed Income Leaders 2025
14 - 16 October, 2025
Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre + ij VENUES Amsterdam
Day 1 - Tuesday 8th October
7:30 am - 8:20 am
Conference Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:20 am - 8:25 am
Welcome Address: Lauren Harrison, Editorial Director, Fixed Income Leaders Summit
8:25 am - 8:30 am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
David Bullen -
Director,
Bullen Management
8:30 am - 8:50 am
Buy Side Keynote - Leading the way: What are the top 3 critical success factors for creating a fixed income desk that embraces innovation and is adaptable to constant growth on a global scale?
Daniel Leon -
Global Head of Trading & Securities Financing,
AXA Investment Managers
- What skill-set is required from the modern-day fixed income trading floor now compared to the last decade and how have AXA adjusted their trading teams on the back of this?
- What are the most critical technological areas you need to invest in now to stay ahead of the curve and what steps have AXA taken to incorporate these on their desk?
- The evolution of the buy side DNA: How can you bring in new talent to shake-up your desk and leverage new eTrading capabilities?
- The future of fixed income: How do AXA view the evolution of Fixed income markets and what steps will they take to ensure they are continuing to lead from the front?
8:50 am - 9:10 am
Sell Side Keynote - New frontiers in market making: How has the combination of technological innovation and regulatory reform disrupted traditional market structure and improved competition to give you new avenues of liquidity?
Brian Oliver -
European Head of Institutional Sales & Relationship Management,
Citadel Securities
- With the rise of new entrants leading to greater competition, what new types of market makers are establishing themselves in FICC markets?
- How has technological innovation opened the door to new market makers in fixed income that goes beyond the traditional incumbents? transformed markets and how can you leverage this new reliable and efficient landscape?
- Turning the regulatory burden into an advantage: How to use this to unlock the increased transparency and access to liquidity market makers now provide
- Persisting barriers: What is still impeding competition between new entrants and incumbent intermediaries and how can this be overcome to create a more efficient market structure for the buy side?
Brian Oliver
European Head of Institutional Sales & Relationship ManagementCitadel Securities
9:10 am - 9:50 am
All Star Panel - Embracing a new era of fixed income: What new FICC infrastructure should you leverage now to improve workflow efficiency and achieve operational alpha?
David Bullen -
Director,
Bullen Management
Nick Robinson -
Head of Trading,
Insight Investment
Daniel Mayston -
Managing Director, Head of the Market Structure and Electronic Trading , EMEA,
BlackRock
Jonathan Gray -
European Head of Fixed Income,
Liquidnet
Scott Eaton -
CEO,
Algomi
Gareth Coltman -
Global head of Trading Automation,
MarketAxess
- How can you leverage innovation in technology, automation and data to increase the efficiency of your pre and post trade workflow?
- Setting a golden standard for fixed income: How can you use your new technology infrastructure as your competitive advantage to increase alpha generation?
- With growing regulatory and balance sheet restrictions, how can you continue to increase profit margins and truly compete in today’s increasingly competitive market?
- Redefining the future of fixed income: How are changes in market structure and the way you source liquidity impacting how you trade?
Daniel Mayston
Managing Director, Head of the Market Structure and Electronic Trading , EMEABlackRock
9:50 am - 10:10 am
Keynote Interview - The next big shifts in fixed income trading
Billy Hult -
President,
Tradeweb Markets
Philip Stafford -
Editor, FT Trading Room,
Financial Times
Break
10:10 am - 10:40 am
Morning Refreshment Break
10:10 am - 10:50 am
Morning Masterclass – J.P. Morgan Exclusive Invite Only
10:40 am - 11:00 am
Innovation Keynote - The driving force behind automation in capital markets: How is the way you handle and access data evolving?
Sallianne Taylor -
Global Head of Bloomberg’s Market Structure & Strategic Alliances team,
Bloomberg LP
Sallianne Taylor
Global Head of Bloomberg’s Market Structure & Strategic Alliances teamBloomberg LP
11:00 am - 11:30 am
All Star Panel - Getting your data in check: How can you truly aggregate your new internal and external data sources to enhance your workflow and gain a more transparent view of fixed income markets?
Rebecca Healey -
Head of EMEA Market Structure and Strategy,
Liquidnet
Oscar Kenessey -
Head of Trading, Fixed Income, Derivatives and Currencies,
NN Investment Partners
Carsten Just -
Head of Fixed Income Trading,
Nordea Asset Management
Ruben Costa-Santos -
Head of Multi-Asset Analytics,
Virtu Financial
Anthony Belcher -
Head of ICE Data Services (EMEA),
ICE
- How useful is current available data and has it really led to improvements in best execution evidencing?
- Is the data now available giving you the benefits anticipated on to your pre and post trade workflow?
- How can the buy side work better together to solve data and aggregation issue through pooling trading data?
- With the increase data available, how has the effected your team structure and skills required on your trading desk?
Oscar Kenessey
Head of Trading, Fixed Income, Derivatives and CurrenciesNN Investment Partners
11:30 am - 11:50 am
Fireside chat - Evaluating the state of fixed income markets: How is technology on the buy side, sell side and exchanges advancing to suit this complex landscape and what can you do to adapt?
Elizabeth Callaghan -
Director, Market Structure and MiFID II strategy & regulatory response,
ICMA
Juan Landazabal -
Global Head of Trading,
GAM International Management
Lee Bartholomew -
Head of Derivatives Product R&D Fixed Income,
Eurex
Mauricio Sada-Paz -
Global Head of eFICC Distribution & Product,
Barclays
Elizabeth Callaghan
Director, Market Structure and MiFID II strategy & regulatory responseICMA
11:50 am - 12:40 pm
360 View on Liquidity - Addressing liquidity fragmentation: How are changes in market structure, provision and new entrants redefining the way you interact with liquidity providers?
Stephen Yeats -
EMEA Head of Fixed Income, Cash & Currency,
State Street Global Advisors Limited
Michael Surowiecki -
Executive Vice President, Portfolio Management,
PIMCO
Gherardo Lenti Capoduri -
Head of Market Hub,
Banca IMI
Enrico Bruni -
Head of Europe & Asia Business,
Tradeweb
Philip Allison -
Head of Fixed Income Automated Trading,
Morgan Stanley
Tyler Moeller -
CEO,
Broadway Technology
Kate Karimson -
Head of Fixed Income Europe,
BrokerTec, CME Group
- Assessing the state of fixed income liquidity: How are traditional providers and new entrants evolving to leverage automation and gain the competitive edge in a global marketplace?
- How can you measure the execution quality around different forms of liquidity to establish the best path to trade?
- How is technology acting as an enabler for new models to provide new pools of liquidity and how can you incorporate these into your workflow?
- Is using multiple trading protocols the best way to give you a wider picture of liquidity and still provide a smooth consistent workflow for your traders?
Stephen Yeats
EMEA Head of Fixed Income, Cash & CurrencyState Street Global Advisors Limited
Break
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm
Lunch and Networking Break
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm
Lunch Masterclass - Barclays
Matthew Coupe -
Director, Market Structure, Barclays and Dan Eckstein, Head of eFI Distribution Americas,
Barclays
Evolution of trading landscape in Fixed Income and focus on key market developments. With an increase in automation through the entire trade life cycle, is it all optimum results for the buy-side and ultimately for the end investors? How to deliver good performance and manage costs
Matthew Coupe
Director, Market Structure, Barclays and Dan Eckstein, Head of eFI Distribution AmericasBarclays
Group 6
New Frontiers In Bond Trading
Track Chair: John Greenan, Chief Executive Officer, Alignment Systems
Track A: Bonds
1:40 pm - 2:20 pm 360 Perspective - Embracing a future of low touch trading: What should be automated across your bond trading desk and what needs to retain the human touch? Alex Sedgwick - Independent Expert, Former T.Rowe Stuart Campbell - Head of Trading, BlueBay Asset Management Ivan Mihov - Head of Buy-Side Fixed Income EMS, AxeTrading Michael Beattie - Director of Product Strategy, Global Trading, Charles River Development, a State Street Company Charlie Campbell-Johnston - Head of Integration and Workflow Solutions, Tradeweb Frank Cerveny - Global Head of Sales, MTS Markets- What do the buy side really mean by automation and how are they using this now?
- What are the real case examples of automated workflow in fixed income and where is there room for further automation?
- High touch vs. low touch trading: What can you automate in order to focus trader resources where they are truly needed?
- Fixed income 2024: How will automation change the role of your traders and is your desk ready for the change?
Michael Beattie
Director of Product Strategy, Global TradingCharles River Development, a State Street Company
Track A: Bonds
2:20 pm - 2:50 pm Fireside Chat - Beyond best execution: How can you ensure your strategy goes beyond the minimum requirements and gives you a competitive edge? John Greenan - Chief Executive Officer, Alignment Systems David Scilly - Head of Fixed Income Trading, First State Investments Jeff Zavattero - Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income Sales & Trading, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.- How can you enhance your pre-trade, on trade and post-trade analytics to enable you to clearly map out your path to best execution?
- What automated technology is now essential to help you ensure your best execution strategy goes well beyond the minimum requirements?
- What is the optimal number of the partners you need to give you efficient access to liquidity without compromising your credit?
Jeff Zavattero
Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income Sales & TradingSMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
Track A: Bonds
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm Oxford Style Debate - TRUE OR FALSE: This conference believes bond trading will evolve and become low-touch and algo driven similar to other asset classes David Bullen - Director, Bullen Management Yann Couellan - Head of Fixed Income Execution, BNP Paribas Asset Management Mike Poole - Fixed Income Dealing Manager, Jupiter Asset Management Bart Smith - Co-Head, ETF Group, Susquehanna International Group David Walker - Head of Fixed Income Dealing, M&G InvestmentsSecure your front row seat as the conference room becomes a battlefield. Witness industry experts fight their corner over the most controversial topics in your industry. Who will deliver the knockout argument to claim victory? Take your place and vote
David Walker
Head of Fixed Income DealingM&G Investments
Prospering In A New Clearing Landscape
Track Chair: Mark Croxton, Independent Expert
Track B: Derivatives
1:40 pm - 2:00 pm Fireside chat - The future of derivatives trading: How is increased electronification and increased competition improving pricing and liquidity? Mark Croxon - Financial Regulation and Market Structure Consultant, Thames Bench Limited Philip Hunter - Head of Rates, Legal & General Investment Management James Wallin - Senior Vice President, Fixed Income, Alliance Bernstein- Moving away from bilateral trading: How is the market moving towards electronification?
- How can competition be increased across clearing markets to ensure fair and more efficient pricing and make liquidity more meaningful?
- Would liquidity conditions be improved if the buy side had access to more clearing houses?
- What derivatives technology and infrastructure look like in 5 years and how can you stay ahead of the curve?
Track B: Derivatives
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Oxford Style Debate Blockchain will revolutionise how you trade and clear OTC derivatives trading over the next 5 years David Bullen - Director, Bullen Management Vic Arulchandran - COO, Nivaura Karim Awenat - European Head of Fixed Income Trading, Invesco
Track B: Derivatives
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Fireside Chat - The netting of risk through multiple clearing houses: How can this be achieved to give you a more competitive clearing market with increased pricing and liquidity? Rajeev Kumar - Head of EMEA Futures, Options & OTC Clearing Sales, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Andy Falco - Head of Fixed Income Trading, Fidelity International Oscar Kenessey - Head of Trading, Fixed Income, Derivatives and Currencies, NN Investment Partners- How can you spread your risk through multiple clearing houses to improve the cost and complexity of netting off your risk?
- How can competition be increased across clearing markets to ensure fair and more efficient pricing and make liquidity more meaningful?
- Would liquidity conditions be improved if the buy side had access to more clearing houses?
- What will the clearing infrastructure look like in 5 years and how can you stay ahead of the curve?
Rajeev Kumar
Head of EMEA Futures, Options & OTC Clearing SalesBank of America Merrill Lynch
Oscar Kenessey
Head of Trading, Fixed Income, Derivatives and CurrenciesNN Investment Partners
Track B: Derivatives
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 360 Perspective - Assessing the liquidity risks and financial disruption of Brexit: How to put in place a withdrawal plan to minimise impact and give your desk the edge Mark Croxon - Financial Regulation and Market Structure Consultant, Thames Bench Limited Cathy Gibson - Head of Fixed Income Trading, Royal London Asset Management Ricky Maloney - Global Head of Buy Side Fixed Income and Trading & Clearing Sales, Eurex- Competition vs. fragmentation: Where will the dominant clearing hub be post Brexit?
- Will Brexit lead to a change in liquidity to the extent that the sector will underperform?
- How can you ensure you have the infrastructure in place on your desk to deal with a change in liquidity?
- How can you use this time of instability to give your desk the edge and capitalize on this uncertainty?
Maximizing Liquidity In Less Liquid Products
Track Chair: Nick Cox, Independent Expert
Track C: Emerging Markets
1:40 pm - 2:10 pm 360 Perspective - Embracing eTrading in EM: What are the top trends shaping market structure and how will this impact your interactions both local and international markets? Nick Cox - Independent Expert, Former Global Head of Fixed Income Trading, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Jatin Vara - Head of International Trading & Global Head of Emerging Markets Trading, BlackRock Craig McLeod - Head of Emerging Markets Product Management, MarketAxess- How is electronification in EM increasing to help improve your access to local markets?
- In an extremely fragmented market how can you better score and evidence liquidity to improve your EM trading capabilities?
- How can you cut costs whilst increasing your competitive advantage in EM without compromising on quality?
- Moving away from a bottle neck market structure: How can brokers, platforms, tech players and the buy side collaborate to overcome liquidity and fragmentation challenges in EM?
Nick Cox
Independent Expert, Former Global Head of Fixed Income TradingJ.P. Morgan Asset Management
Jatin Vara
Head of International Trading & Global Head of Emerging Markets TradingBlackRock
Track C: Emerging Markets
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm Fireside Chat – China bonds going mainstream: How can you leverage the diversification in market structure in the onshore and offshore bond market to capitalize on this new access Nick Cox - Independent Expert, Former Global Head of Fixed Income Trading, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Florence M H Lee - Head of China Sales and Business Development - EMEA, HSBC Securities Services
Track C: Emerging Markets
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Interactive Interview – Improving transparency and access across EM: How can you set-up your desk to better connect with counterparties and improve access to liquidity? Nick Cox - Independent Expert, Former Global Head of Fixed Income Trading, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Chris Perryman - Head of Trading, Portfolio Manager, EM specialist, Pinebridge Investments Martin Field - EM Trader, Axa Investment Managers- What steps you can take to establish the best trading protocol to meet your EM liquidity needs?
- In a post MiFID II environment, has trading EM become more transparent and efficient?
- Data is king: How can EM evolve more rapidly by making use of reliable and high quality pre and post-trade data?
Nick Cox
Independent Expert, Former Global Head of Fixed Income TradingJ.P. Morgan Asset Management
Martin Field
EM TraderAxa Investment Managers
Thriving In An Era Of Global Instability
Track Chair: David Saab, Managing Director, Aperture Investors
Track D: Portfolio Management & Strategy
1:40 pm - 2:00 pm Fireside chat - Assessing the significant changes in Q4 and beyond: How to capitalise on overlooked sub-trends in the FICC market today that will make the decisive difference to your performance over the next 12 months? David Saab - Managing Director, Aperture Investors Stephen Yeats - EMEA Head of Fixed Income, Cash & Currency, State Street Global Advisors Limited- Moving away from bilateral trading: How is the market moving towards electronification?
- How can competition be increased across clearing markets to ensure fair and more efficient pricing and make liquidity more meaningful?
- Would liquidity conditions be improved if the buy side had access to more clearing houses?
- What derivatives technology and infrastructure look like in 5 years and how can you stay ahead of the curve?
Stephen Yeats
EMEA Head of Fixed Income, Cash & CurrencyState Street Global Advisors Limited
Track D: Portfolio Management & Strategy
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm Interview - How can you ensure you have the right systems and strategy in place to speed up operational workflows whilst providing detailed and insightful analytics? Alex Struc - CEO, Former Head of ESG Portfolio Management, GoalsFirst Raphael Stern - Head of ETF Portfolio Management, EMEA, Invesco Russell Feldman - Head of Sales and Product, CBXmarket- What systems are essential to help you save time, manage portfolios efficiently and most importantly enhance returns?
- How can you use technology to manage the plethora of data available to you to make meaningful investment decisions?
- Assessing what systems are available to help consolidate your portfolio management strategy- What should you have on your desk?
- How can you effectively monitor and control trading and operational risk in the current environment?
Track D: Portfolio Management & Strategy
2:20 pm - 2:50 pm Interview - Capitalising on the end of QE: What impact has the new central bank strategy had on your investment strategy and how can you use this to your competitive advantage? David Saab - Managing Director, Aperture Investors Fraser Lundie - Executive Director, Head of Credit, Hermes Investments Regina Borromeo - Global Head of Macro Fixed Income, Robeco- QE through the lens: How has this played out and why has it not had the desired effects?
- What impact will this have on financial markets?
- What impact will the end of the ECBs bond buying programme have on liquidity and how can you ensure you have sufficient liquidity in times of stress?
- Preparing your investment portfolio for a new era: Where should you position yourself on the yield curve?
Track D: Portfolio Management & Strategy
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm 360 Perspective - The ECB, FED and US Treasuries: How can you ensure your portfolio is sufficiently diversified to address the changing ever changing landscape and capture growth opportunities? David Saab - Managing Director, Aperture Investors Vincent Chaigneau - Head of Group Investment Strategy, Generali Investments Thierry de Vergnes - Head of Acquistion Debt Funds, Amundi Asset Management Liakos Papapoulos - Senior Investment Manager, Treasury, MN Investments Simon Thorp - CIO, Appeture UK David Zahn - Head of European Fixed Income, Franklin Templeton Investments- How can you factor market instability into your strategy and position your portfolio for success in 2020 and beyond?
- Central bank policy: How is this likely to evolve over the next 12 months and what will be the impact on your portfolio?
- Preparing your investment portfolio for a new era: How are interest rates changing and where should you position yourself on the yield curve?
- Assessing the implications on the dealing desk
Track Chair: Hosted by Sabrina Fox, Executive Advisor, ELFA
Limited to 20 attendees
Track E: High Yield Boardroom
1:40 pm - 2:40 pm High Yield Boardroom- Global leveraged finance in 2020: What are the overlooked subtends in the market today that will make the decisive difference to your portfolio over the next 12 months? David Newman - Global Head of High Yield, Allianz Global Investors
Track E: High Yield Boardroom
2:40 pm - 3:30 pm High Yield Boardroom - Addressing liquidity & data shortages in high yield: How can you improve your access to liquidity & data in the current market environment? Steve Whyman - Senior Trader, High Yield, Fidelity InvestmentsSteve Whyman
Senior Trader, High YieldFidelity Investments
Track E: High Yield Boardroom
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Finishing the stream with cheese and wine tastingHosted by Jane Street
Limited to 15 head traders – buy side invite only
Track F: Head Trader Boardroom
1:40 pm - 2:40 pm Head Trader VIP Boardroom - How can the buy side and sell side collaborate to drive mutually beneficially initiatives forward and continue to create a more efficient market structure for all? Mike Poole - Fixed Income Dealing Manager, Jupiter Asset ManagementHosted by Mike Poole, Head of Fixed Income Dealing, Jupiter Asset Management
Track F: Head Trader Boardroom
2:20 pm - 3:10 pm Head Trader VIP - Evaluating the pros and cons of 3rd party providers: Where are you seeing real benefits and value-add from your brokers, platforms and technology counterparts? Louise Drummond - Deputy Global Head Of Investment Execution, Head of Fixed Income and FX, Aberdeen Standard Investments
Louise Drummond
Deputy Global Head Of Investment Execution, Head of Fixed Income and FXAberdeen Standard Investments
Track F: Head Trader Boardroom
3:10 pm - 3:50 pm Head Trader VIP Boardroom - Debunking the myths around automation: How can you realistically use automation now to gain the competitive edge on your desk? Juan Landazabal - Global Head of Trading, GAM International ManagementTrack F: Head Trader Boardroom
3:50 pm - 4:50 pm Head Trader VIP Boardroom - Head Trader Boardroom Private Drinks ReceptionHosted by Jane Street
Limited to 20 buy side
Track G: Interactive Workshops
1:40 pm - 2:40 pm Workshop - How are institutional investors, including active bond buyers, using UCITS bond ETFs in their portfolios for both liquidity and tactical asset allocation purposes? Vasiliki Pachatouridi - Director, Head of EMEA, Fixed Income Strategy, iShares Ashley Curtis - Director, Head of Fixed Income Markets and Sales, iShares
Track G: Interactive Workshops
2:50 pm - 3:50 pm Workshop - How to trade derivatives cost effectively in current regulatory environment- Quantifying the impact of new margin rules
- Factoring capital costs into trade execution workflow
- Finding post trade approaches to reduce capital usage
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Afternoon Refreshment Break
Enhancing Your Trade Workflow
Track Chair: John Greenan, Chief Executive Officer, Alignment Systems
Track A: Bonds
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Fireside Chat - An update on the state of primary market new issuance: How far are we from achieving complete electronification of this highly manual segment of the market? Dan Barnes - Editor, The Desk Mariano Goldfischer - Global Head of Credit & Syndicate, Credit Agricole CIB Mark Betteridge - Global Head of Fixed Income and Currency Analytics, Bloomberg tbc, HSBC Bank, Bloomberg Herb Werth - Managing Director, IHS Markit- Is the new issuance process any closer to becoming automated?
- How can the buy and sell side help drive automation of the process to speed up the pace of change?
- How can the market more towards a more automated new issuance future without counterparties losing their competitive advantage?
- Will the process move towards the goal of electronification and standardization over the next 5 years?
Mark Betteridge
Global Head of Fixed Income and Currency Analytics, Bloomberg tbc, HSBC BankBloomberg
Track A: Bonds
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Interview - Build vs. buy: What is the best technology set-up for your desk ensure you have direct connectivity throughout your workflow and increased liquidity John Greenan - Chief Executive Officer, Alignment Systems Jim Switzer - Head of Credit Trading, Alliance Bernstein Jonathan Lee - Head of Credit Trading, Hermes Investment Management Matt Barrett - CEO, Adaptive Financial Consulting Robert Slater - CEO, Cognitive Credit
Adapting To A New Era Of Derivatives Trading
Track Chair: Mark Croxon, Independent Expert
Track B: Derivatives
4:00 pm - 4:20 pm Industry Innovation - Clearing: How it impacts the bottom line Susi de Verdelon - Head of SwapClear & Listed Rates, LCHFaced with mounting cost pressures and onerous initial margin obligations under Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR), how can market participants alleviate the impact on their bottom line? Clearing through a central counterparty (CCP) reduces counterparty credit risk exposure and enables participants to optimise capital and maximise operational efficiency.
Track B: Derivatives
4:20 pm - 5:00 pm Fireside Chat - Assessing the progress towards phasing out LIBOR by 2021: What are the new indices and alternatives available and how does this differ by jurisdiction? Mark Croxon - Financial Regulation and Market Structure Consultant, Thames Bench Limited Pieter van Vredenburch - Principal, Market Alpha Ross Barrett - Senior Policy Adviser, The Investment Association Philip Whitehurst - Head of Service Development, LCH- The practicalities of benchmark reform: How have regulators handled this and what are the timelines for change?
- How do reference rates differ from each other and how do the respective policies differ across jurisdictions?
- The implications of moving to an alternative benchmark: What will this mean for legacy contracts and how will you shift all of this business into a new format?
Building a Profitable EM Portfolio
Track Chair: Nick Cox, Independent Expert, Former Global Head of Fixed Income Trading, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Track C: Emerging Markets
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Interview - Capitalizing on new EM investment opportunities: How to use emerging market bonds as an advantage to build a profitable and diversified portfolio Nick Cox - Independent Expert, Former Global Head of Fixed Income Trading, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Kofi Bentsi - Portfolio Manager- Emerging Markets, PIMCO- How have emerging market corporate bonds expanded over the last 10 years?
- How can EM corporate bonds give your portfolio an alternative advantage and help you generate higher returns for your clients?
- Who are the winners and losers in EM investing and what will be the most profitable havens for 2020 and beyond?
- What does the rise in corporate bonds mean for sovereign debt and passive investing?
- Assessing the current risks and opportunities within emerging markets corporate bonds
Nick Cox
Independent Expert, Former Global Head of Fixed Income TradingJ.P. Morgan Asset Management
Track C: Emerging Markets
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm 360 Perspective - The rise of populism, trade wars and geopolitics: How will this impact 2020 EM investing and how will the global geo-political landscape rebalance itself? David Saab - Managing Director, Aperture Investors Scott Soutter - Head of Emerging Markets Trading, SCR Investments Stephanie Sanchez-Kuong - Portfolio Manager, Enko Capital Management Peter Lundgreen - Founding CEO, Lundgreen's Capital
Alternative Investment Strategies
Track D: Portfolio Management
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Fireside Chat - Five factors you should know when investing in bond ETFs in 2020: How will these impact adoption, volatility and liquidity? Marcus Miholich - Head of Capital Markets EMEA & APAC, Managing Director, SPDR Matthias Dettwiler - Head of Index Fixed Income, UBS Asset Management Simon McGhee - Head of ETF Advisory, Bluefin Europe Thomas Stephens - Head of International ETF Capital Markets, JP Morgan Asset Management- The evolution of ETF liquidity: How has this grown and what are the factors leading to increased liquidity?
- How has the transparency, safety and efficiency of the European ETF market been impacted by MiFID II and what does this mean for your trading strategies?
- What steps can you take make ETF trading more efficient and low touch?
- A maturing ETF market: What is the roadmap for bond ETFs and how will the market mature and become more electronic as participation in this product increases?
- What are the newer approaches for larger order sizes in ETFs: How is the RFQ model standing up?
- How is self-seeding affecting the ETF market and who are the winners and losers of this trend?
- How has the buy side’s uptake in new technologies affected market structure?
- Active ETF’s picking up the pace: Why are they the investment of choice and what does this mean for the industry?
Track D: Portfolio Management
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm 360 Perspective New territories for ETF trading: How are new technologies, products and regulations addressing the challenges and opportunities with the growth in ETF investing? Radi Khasawneh - Fixed Income Market Structure and eTrading Expert, TABB Group Pasquale Capasso - Head of EMEA ETF Hedge Fund Coverage, Invesco Chirag Pandya - ETF Capital Markets Specialist, ETF Capital Markets – Europe, Vanguard Asset Management- What are the newer approaches for larger order sizes in ETFs: How is the RFQ model standing up?
- How is self-seeding affecting the ETF market and who are the winners and losers of this trend?
- How has the buy side’s uptake in new technologies affected market structure?
- Active ETF’s picking up the pace: Why are they the investment of choice and what does this mean for the industry?
Chirag Pandya
ETF Capital Markets Specialist, ETF Capital Markets – EuropeVanguard Asset Management
5:00 pm - 5:10 pm
5 minute transition break
5:10 pm - 5:45 pm
Industry Keynote - Into unchartered waters: Views on what the future could really look like for Fixed Income / RYDER CUP STYLE : REST OF THE WORLD VS USA
Chris Concannon -
President and COO,
MarketAxess
Jim Switzer -
Head of Credit Trading,
Alliance Bernstein
Matt Berger -
Partner and Global Head of Fixed Income and Commodities Trading,
Jane Street
Christophe Roupie -
Head of Europe and Asia,
MarketAxess and TRAX
USA:
Chris Concannon, President, MarketAxess
Jim Switzer, Head of Credit Trading, Alliance Bernstein
Matt Berger, Global Head of Fixed Income Trading, Jane Street
REST OF THE WORLD:
Christoph Rupie, Head of Europe & Asia, MarketAxess
TBC
Christophe Roupie
Head of Europe and AsiaMarketAxess and TRAX