TradeTech FX 2024
16 - 18 September, 2024
Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre & ijVENUES Amsterdam
Day 2 - 29th September 2022
8:45 am - 9:20 am
Registration, Refresh & Recharge Breakfast
Kick-start your morning after enjoying Amsterdam’s vibrant social scene. Select a drink from our super smoothie range, packed with goodness and everything you need to reenergise after enjoying the bustle of Amsterdam’s nightlife- giving you the energy to enjoy another day of great content and speakers!
9:20 am - 9:25 am
Welcome Address: Anna Andrews, TradeTech FX EU Director, WBR
9:25 am - 9:30 am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Helen Thomas -
CEO,
Blonde Money
Navigating the Macro Landscape
9:30 am - 9:50 am
Opening CIO Keynote Interview: How do FX systematic strategies feed into global asset allocation in response to higher inflation and the current market environment?
Umberto Alvisi -
Co- Chief Investment Officer,
Millennium Global Investments
Helen Thomas -
CEO,
Blonde Money
9:50 am - 10:20 am
Macroeconomic Outlook Panel: What impact will monetary policy divergence, geopolitical events and heightened volatility have on global financial markets, and how can you adapt your investments to deliver greater returns?
Keith Wade -
Chief Economist,
Schroders
Stefan Hofrichter -
Head of Global Economics & Strategy,
Allianz Global Investors
Helen Thomas -
CEO,
Blonde Money
Arnab Das -
Global Macro Strategist,
Invesco
Ø How will central bank policy divergence impact financial markets and will it create a favorable environment for active currency management in 2023?
Ø Will we see a shift to a high volatility environment in 2022-2023 as a result of inflation and interest rate hikes and how will this affect currency markets?
Ø What impact will the Russia and Ukraine conflict have on financial markets, and will it lead to a period of stagflation and recession?
Ø What role will crypto play in the inflation dynamics, and will it replace gold as an inflationary hedge?
Ø Will demand for emerging market currencies continue to grow in 2023 or will they depreciate due to the impact of COVID on global economies?
Modernising your Desk to Drive Worklow & Trading Efficiencies
10:20 am - 10:50 am
Trade Automation Panel: How can you empower your traders with robust data and tech capabilities to eliminate manual processes and increase your automated FX flow?
Garrod Treverton -
eFX Lead,
BlueCrest Capital Management
Vinay Trivedi -
COO,
MaxxTrader Systems
Christian Schoeppe -
CEO and Founder,
SchoeppeFX International Consulting
Ø How can you best build auto routing rules within your OEMS to automate more of your flow?
Ø Which plug and play solutions on the market will seamlessly integrate into your legacy infrastructure through open APIs?
Ø How can you build confidence with your team and stakeholders to automate large sizes to reduce costs?
Ø Should you look to automate large sizes, or should you take a hybrid approach of voice, electronic and automated trading?
Ø What level of data and python knowledge do you need on your desk to succeed in the new marketplace?
Ø How has increased automation on the desk shifting trader focus from execution to a wider market advisory role?
10:50 am - 11:20 am
Electronification of NDFs: NDFs growth story: What progress has been made in the adoption of electronic execution and how can you leverage the latest algo innovations to increase efficiencies?
Paul Millward -
Head of Product,
24 Exchange
Brian Andreyko -
Chief Product Officer,
Edgewater Markets
Christian Schoeppe -
CEO and Founder,
SchoeppeFX International Consulting
Christopher Soriano -
Executive Director, EBS Product,
CME Group
Ø What are the barriers slowing down buy side adoption of NDF algos and how are banks addressing challenges around broken dates?
Ø How has connecting pools of onshore and offshore liquidity in different locations across the globe driven growth in the NDF market?
Ø Will we see more NDF trading shift to a centrally cleared model following the implementation of the final phase of UMR?
Ø Are markets maturing at different rates and are we seeing a difference in electronification of Asian NDFs vs LATAM NDFs?
Need a pick-me-up after a night out in Amsterdam? We're serving up a delicious spread of pastries, bacon and vegan rolls- and perhaps one or two Bloody Mary’s for those with a sore head!
- A hands-on experience with Goldman Sachs Marquee exploring the latest methods for trade idea generation
- Interactive session with Marquee to see how its proprietary functionality can offer efficiencies in FX trading workflows
Ø How can you navigate the complexities of a global corporation to gather real-time data to make more informed trading and currency hedging decisions?
Ø How can you work with your IT department to better align global cash flow reporting processes and ERPs to drive more accurate forecasting of payments?
Ø What are the benefits of implementing an end-to-end Treasury Management System to drive FX efficiencies?
Ø How can you better leverage internal data to offset flow in other parts of the business to reduce the need to go to market?
Ø How can you sell the benefits of system consolidation to the wider business as a resolution to cash flow challenges, enabling more netting opportunities which in turn will result in large savings across the group?
Building the Future FX Desk
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
Algo Panel: What are the latest tools or factors that should drive your algo selection in order to improve execution results and reduce market impact?
Liakos Papapoulos -
Senior Investment Manager, Treasury,
MN Investment Management
Stephane Malrait -
Chairman,
ACI FMA
Marek Robertson -
Head of Distribution,
Siege FX
Nicholas Nellis -
Senior Trader,
MEAG
Mark Meredith -
Head of FXLM E-Trading,
Citi
Ø How can you work with providers to deduce your algo performance when each algo and order transact under different market conditions?
Ø How can you leverage TCA to determine if algos are good, bad or indifferent?
Ø How can you take a quantitative approach to build a more comprehensive understanding of algo performance and trade outcomes?
Ø How can you ensure you receive the same standardised data sets from banks to enable you to accurately analyse algos post-trade?
Ø What data is available to analyse hold times and last look when executing via algos?
12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
DeFi and DLT Interview: Exploring the future impact of DeFi and Web3: Which emerging technologies have the potential to disrupt market infrastructure and trading dynamics over the next 5-10 years?
Sunil Patil -
Senior Trader,
APG Asset Management
Jeroen van Oerle -
Portfolio Manager, Global FinTech,
Lombard Odier Investment Managers
Valerie Noel -
Head of Trading,
Syz Group
Michael Koegler -
Managing Principal,
Market Alpha Advisors
Ø What does the future hold for the FX market structure, and will it become decentralised and traded via ledgers by 2030?
Ø What seismic shifts are on the horizon in capital markets as a result of web3 and how will it impact the traditional FX market structure?
Ø What impact will DeFi have on how the FX market operates in the future and will its technology replace traditional finance infrastructure?
Ø How will the potential digitization of settlement impact credit infrastructure and will it change the dynamics on trading platforms?
Ø What impact will DLT have on custodians due to instant settlements and the removal of credit risk?
Ø DeFi vs TradFi: What are the drawbacks of DeFi and do higher rates mean higher risks?
12:40 pm - 1:10 pm
Rising Stars Panel: Preparing for the next- generation of FX leaders: What are the future skillsets required to thrive in a data and tech driven financial market ecosystem?
Liakos Papapoulos -
Senior Investment Manager, Treasury,
MN Investment Management
Steven Go -
Investment Manager,
PGGM Investments
Rick Lodder -
Data Scientist & Senior Application Specialist,
MN Investments
Quintin Ramsay-Lewis -
Trader,
Systematica Investments
Damilola Otakoya -
Multi Asset Investment Dealer,
Aegon Asset Management
Mats Glettenberg -
Portfolio Manager & FX Strategist,
MEAG
The FX market is in the middle of a talent war, losing out on the brightest graduates to the Fintech industry and emerging crypto market. Heads of desk from the sell side and buy side must look at how they can attract new talent to their desk in order to compete in the new tech and data-driven market environment, and to future-proof their desk.
Hear from the rising stars in the industry on what their experiences have been on the FX desk so far, and their views on how they see the FX market evolving in the next 5-10 years.
Key takeaways will include:
Ø What new training programs can you implement for your junior traders to help expand their data skills and market knowledge?
Ø How can you evolve your hiring and recruitment process to ensure you reach out to a wider and more diverse talent pool?
What is front of mind for junior traders and how do they see the FX market, trading technology and FX products evolving in the next 5 years?
Preparing your Desk for the Crypto & Digital Assets Revolution
1:10 pm - 1:30 pm
CBDC Interview: What impact will Central Bank Digital Currencies have on the FX framework and how will this impact currency managers and the trading ecosystem?
Alexandre Dubé -
Head of Financial Markets Trading,
TotalEnergies
Benjamin Mueller -
Senior Economist,
Swiss National Bank
Mark Selvarajan -
Partner,
EY
Ø What are the central banks thinking on the potential decentralisation of the FX markets and introduction of digital currencies?
Ø Crypto vs CBDC: What are the differences between CBDC and privately issued cryptocurrencies and their implication on the financial system?
Ø What are the latest findings from early-stage experiments and wholesale CBDC pilot projects to date?
Ø How will wholesale CBDC enhance efficiencies in securities trading and instantaneous trade settlement?
Ø What are the implications of sovereign money no longer monopolizing economies and how will this impact the control of inflation and capital flows?
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
In Conversation- Spotlight on Crypto Regulation: Exploring the regulatory environment for Crypto and DLT: How are regulators balancing investor protection and market integrity whilst enabling technology innovation and institutional crypto adoption?
Anna Chone -
Senior Officer, Financial Innovation,
ESMA
Rok Zvelc -
Senior Officer, Digital Finance,
European Commission
Amarjit Singh -
Partner,
EY
Ø MiCA Proposals: What could the EU’s new MiCA regulation mean for the European crypto market, and will it encourage institutional crypto adoption?
Ø How will the proposed EU regulation impact crypto exchanges and their responsibility of protecting client funds against cyber-attacks and market malfunctions?
Ø What impact will the new regulation have on stablecoins and will it discourage investment?
Ø What are the European regulators' views on the use of distributed ledger technology for trade settlement and post-trade processes?
1:50 pm - 1:55 pm
5- Minute Transition
Relax with a glass of fizz and tuck into a few small plates at the end of the day, as you reflect on the latest market insights and industry updates shared over the past couple of days.
These interactive roundtables provide the perfect opportunity to sum-up your findings, consolidate new connections and collaborate on lessons learnt with your FX peers, whilst we pour the bubbly.
BUY-SIDE ONLY ROUNDTABLES WITH BUBBLES AND BITES
Paul Ferrier
Head of Fixed Income & FX TradingGAM International Management
