NEW FRONTIERS IN FICC MARKETS
08:30 - CIO Keynote Interview
A view from the top: What are the top 5 investment trends that will dominate fixed income markets in 2020 and beyond and how can you capitalise on these?
Moderator:
Philippe Waechter, Chief Economist, Ostrum Asset Management
Panel:
Chris Iggo, Chief Investment officer, AXA Investment Managers
Nancy Davis, Chief Investment Officer, Quadratic Capital Management
09:00 - Economic Keynote
Generating alpha in an era of political instability and the rise of populism: Assessing the biggest risks and opportunities across European bond markets
Stefan Hofrichter, Head of Global Economics and Strategy, Allianz Global Investors & Member of the Group of Economic Advisors, ESMA
09:20 - All Star Panel
Exploring the future of the fixed income ecosystem: How can you leverage portfolio trading on your desk to reduce risks and take advantage of market inefficiencies?
Moderator:
David Bullen, Director, Lorgwood Limited
Panel:
Lee Sanders, Head of Execution FX and UK & Asia Fixed Income Trading, AXA Investment Management
James Chapman , Head of Credit Trading Europe, RBC Capital Markets
Iseult Conlin, Director, US Credit Product Manager, Tradeweb
James Deighton, Global Head of Investment Grade Credit Trading, HSBC
Robert Dockray, Head of European High Grade, Barclays
10:00 - Industry Keynote
How are institutional investors including fixed income PMs using UCITS bond ETFs in their portfolios for liquidity and tactical asset allocation purposes?
Brett Olson, Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income EMEA, iShares
Vasiliki Pachatouridi, Director, Head of EMEA, Fixed Income Strategy, iShares
EMBRACING DISRUPTION
11:20 - Innovation Keynote Interview
Next generation fixed income: How new entrants are disrupting traditional markets to increase efficiencies across the board and open up new frontiers of performance
Mark Bruce, Head of FICC, Jump Trading
11:40 - Industry Keynote
Investigating alternative liquidity
Matt Berger, Global Head of Fixed Income Trading, Jane Street
12:00 - All Star Panel
Tackling the diversity issue head on: How can you tap into different skill-sets and backgrounds to use diversity and inclusion as a driving force behind a successful fixed income business?
Moderator:
Julia Streets, Director, Streets Consulting
Panel:
Mark Wade, Head of Credit Research, Allianz Global Investors
Alison Hollingshead, Chief of Staff, Trading Platform & Core Technology, Man Group
Amanda Pullinger, CEO, 100 Women in Finance
13:00 - Special Guest Speaker
The real Hurt Locker - Counter-terrorist bomb disposal: An inspirational story of extreme pressure, deadly devices and the critical role of risk analysis
Major Chris Hunter, Bomb Disposal Expert, The Hurt Locker’s real life star, British Army
PREPARING FOR THE NEXT BIG THING
15:00 - Former Buy Side Interviews
The view from the ‘other’ side: How have former buy side heads transitioned to the technology provider universe and how do they view the future of the buy side desk?
Moderator:
David Bullen, Director, Lorgwood Limited
Panel:
Miles Kumaresan, CEO, Wavelabs
Stephen Grady, Head of Market Structure, IHS Markit