Testimonials

"No other event brings together so many buy side with major market participants from the full fixed income value chain- a unique networking experience."

Erik Tham, Executive Director Fixed Income Execution, UBS Wealth Management

"A great event for providing valuable insights into macroeconomics, trading and regulations- should be on people’s radar for the years ahead."

Daniel Klusmann, Portfolio Manager - Emerging Market Debt, Aviva Investors

"With such a broad representation of many of the main participants in the European markets, it is the perfect forum in which to learn how my peers from all sides are tackling the many issues facing the markets today."

Christine Kenny, Senior Fixed Income Market Strategist, Loomis Sayles & Co.

"The interactive sessions provide an excellent way to source practical solutions to overcome the key fixed income challenges and to network with buy side peers. An essential agenda for fixed income portfolio managers and heads of trading."

Daniel Klusmann, Portfolio Manager - Emerging Market Debt, Aviva Investors Linda Wells, Head of Fixed Income, UBP

" It was my first time in this Summit and I found it very interesting, all the topics and specially the speakers. It was a great level in general. "

Alicia Antich, Fixed Income Director, Ahorro Corporacion Financiera SV

" It has been a really interesting event. We have learned a lot about future trends of the Fixed Income market, specially the big regulatory changes ahead. "

Javier Dominguez, Managing Partner, Auriga Global Investors

" Positive, good occasion for discussion and networking. "

Umberto Menconi, Sales E.Commerce, Banca IMI

" Very helpful in providing me with an insight into the key issues that are impacting the market. "

Tim Lucas, Head of Investment Services, Aviva Investors

" An excellent inaugural event with a great mix of buy-side firms throughout Europe. "

Simon Linwood, Head of MTS Credit & MTS Data, MTS Markets

" Fantastic first event with good networking. "

Yann Couellan, Head of Fixed Income Execution, AXA Investment Management

" I found the summit extremely insightful and interesting. I thought it was a testament to the event that most of the speakers and attendees to the event were senior level representatives from their respective institutions. All round a very worthwhile event to attend. "

Daniel Moon, Sales, Arbor Research &Trading

" In all very useful & valuable conference "

Carola Jansen, Sr Trader FI & Derivatives, Kempen Capital Management

" Very good summit with a high number of buy side attendees. "

JT Varkevisser, Head of Fixed Income Trading, PGGM Investments

" Good seminar with good representation from the market "

Alexander Jacobs, Head of OTC Clearing, ABN AMRO Clearing Bank

" Good balance buy side sell side, open minded attendees "

Gregory Strypsteen, Head of Fixed Income Paris & Business Manager, Newedge-SG

" Great conference for us and I’m impressed by the number of fixed income people who attended and the quality of the discussions and networking opportunities. This event is definitely going to be in the top of my list. "

Nathalie Masset, Euronext, Head of European Debt Markets

" I feel that this was a well-supported and high quality event. The structure was good and it offered choice and variety without complexity. The networking was excellent: the structure created lots of opportunities to mix with other delegates, and the atmosphere was informal and sociable. The choice of host city was also excellent! "

Chris Torkington, Cameron Hume, Director

" I thought the conference was very well organised. I thought the turnout was brilliant, the app was extremely useful and the presentations / speeches were high quality. All in all a great 2 days in Barcelona. "

Sophia Bantanidis, Vice President - Head of EMEA Regulatory Developments, Global Risk and Compliance, Northern Trust

" Overall I thought the conference was a very thought-provoking well run event. You had some very high calibre speakers and the attendees were mostly decision makers which meant there was a real quality to the event. Normally it is tough to get in front of people or to get them to give up time to schedule meetings. The informal nature of the conference allowed people to relax and listen to others views – this was the best thing about the 2 days. "

Neil Tritton, Director, Arbor Research & Trading

" A very good conference – strong attendance and an interesting agenda. "

Simon Maisey, Managing Director, Finance and Business Management, Tradeweb

" It was a very good event and fantastically organised. I learnt a lot by being there, especially all the new platforms. "

Bryn Jones, Head of Fixed Income, Rathbone Investment Management

"Fantastic conference! The best I've attended for a very long time. Great venue, perfect content and wonderful organisation."

Gabriele Frediani, Independent Industry Consultant

"Undoubtedly the leading European forum for the buy side to get to grips with the key challenges resulting from the increasingly complex fixed income trading world"

Gianluca Minieri, Global Head of Trading, Pioneer Investments

"The perfect selection of case studies at this conference delivered vital insight on how we the buy side can confront the critical fixed income challenges currently being faced"

Christophe Bourgeois, Head of Fixed Income Paris, BNP Dealing Services