The Biggest Buy Side Fixed Income Trading Conference

10/15/2024

The Fixed Income Leaders Summit once again solidified its reputation as the largest buy side fixed income conference in Europe. FILS is widely regarded as a must-attend event for many of the biggest players in fixed income, offering the community a platform to exchange valuable insights and forge meaningful connections. It also provides the industry's leading solution providers and event sponsors a chance to showcase their leadership in the fixed-income markets landscape to a targeted audience of buy side decision-makers.

In October, over 1,000 attendees gathered to the CNIT Forest, Paris, for three days of industry collaboration. They shared successful strategies, explored future plans, and built connections during dedicated networking sessions, workshops, and interactive roundtables. The event further fostered connections through experiences like the OTCX Sponsored Drinks Reception & the FILS Turns 10 Party!

Here's a look at some of the key buy side firms in attendance at FILS EU:

BlackRock, Amundi, Allianz Global Investors, M&G Investors, Standard Life Investments, Janus Henderson Investments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Nordea Asset Management, Invesco, Fidelity International, UBS Global Asset Management, Legal & General, AXA Investment Managers, BNP Asset Management, PIMCO, Schroders, General Investments Europe, AVIVA Investors, HSBC Global Asset Management, Northern Trust, T.Rowe Price

“Great to participate to 10 years of FILS - continuing to progress Fixed Income trading evolution” – Stephen Grady, Head of Global Markets – Executive Vice President, Lombard Odier Group


The Full Spectrum of Buy Side Fixed Income Leaders

Buy Side Heads of Fixed Income & Portfolio Management need a well-coordinated strategy to succeed in today's dynamic fixed income markets. Measuring, optimising, and monitoring performance is crucial, but figuring out how to do it effectively in a constantly evolving environment can be challenging.

At Fixed Income Leaders Summit, you would have met the full spectrum of buy side fixed income execution & portfolio management leaders, all looking for solutions in the next 6-12 months.

The audience breakdown at Fixed Income Leaders Summit read as follows:

View the full list of attendees here.


An Unrivalled Speaker Faculty

Industry experts packed the agenda, tackling the hottest challenges and exciting opportunities facing fixed income & portfolio management leaders today. With a total of 169 speakers & 68 sessions, covering topics like Enhancing Fixed Income Electronification to Leveraging Macro Economic Shifts, attendees gained insights directly from the source.

At Fixed Income Leaders Summit, we heard from the leading minds in fixed income markets to discover how they are adapting their investment strategies and trading models in a changing market regime. Below are just 10 of the brilliant speakers we heard from:

  • Iain Stealey, International Chief Investment Officer, Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
  • Jatin Vara, Co-Global Head of Trading, BlackRock
  • Lynn Challenger, Global Head of Trading, UBS Asset Management
  • Inés de Trémiolles, Global Head of Trading, BNP Paribas Asset Management
  • Yannig Loyer, Global Head of Trading, Securities Financing and Derivatives, AXA Investment Management
  • Anna Maria Reforgiato Recupero, Chief Investment Officer - Insurance Regions, Generali Investments
  • Sabina Awan, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Global Trading, Fidelity
  • Peter Welsby, Head of FICC Trading, ManuLife
  • Jordan Erenrich, Head of Execution & Portfolio Lifecyle Technology, PIMCO
  • Kevin Flood, Head of Trading & Execution Analytics, Royal London Asset Management

Take a look at the full speaker line up and topics discussed by downloading our agenda here.


“A big thank you to the Fixed Income Leaders Summit team for their hospitality and putting on a great event that is part of the fabric of the fixed income community.” – Chris Soprano, Transactions Lead, Floww


Social Media Was Buzzing

The conversations didn’t stop at Fixed Income Leaders Summit, social media buzzed with insightful discussion. Here’s a glimpse of some of our favourite posts on LinkedIn:

Mariana Olsson, Senior Trader, Nordea Asset Management – “I recently had the pleasure of attending the in Paris and participating in a panel discussion on Trader and Quant collaboration. The conference was incredibly insightful, providing an opportunity to learn from my peers, fintech providers and specialists about the future of fixed income trading. A big thank you to WBR for orchestrating such a fantastic event!”

Genesis Global, Sponsor of FILS EU – “Fixed Income Leaders Summit, celebrating 10 years of FILS, over and out! Last week, some of team Genesis Global enjoyed a few days at the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Paris. Thank you to World Business Research for having us. We had an excellent few days networking with experts in the fixed income space.”

We even had a social competition running throughout the course of the conference, with the chance to win some amazing prizes!



SAVE THE DATE

Fixed Income Leaders Summit 2025 – 14 - 16 October 2025 | Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre + ij VENUES Amsterdam

Fixed Income Leaders Summit 2025 is shaping up to be even bigger! With sponsors already securing their spots, don't miss your chance to meet the industry's top decision-makers, so get in touch with our team!

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