TradeTech FX 2025
16 - 18 September, 2025
Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona
TradeTech FX Innovation Day
Grab a mimosa on arrival and tuck into a luxurious spread, whilst you network and enjoy long overdue catch ups with your colleagues and buy side peers.
Ø How can you work with your partners to build tailored execution workflow solutions?
Ø What are the latest data services that will help you navigate market volatility and improve trade performance?
Sponsored by: Morgan Stanley
Lewis Samuels
Executive DirectorMorgan Stanley
12:20 pm - 12:25 pm
Welcome Address: Anna Andrews, TradeTech FX EU Director, WBR
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Eva Szalay -
Cross Asset Reporter,
Bloomberg
Accelerating FX Trade & Workflow Electronification
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
CTO Interview: How can you upskill your traders with the tools and data capabilities needed to help inform trade decisions and improve execution results?
Gary Collier -
Chief Technology Officer,
Man Group
Eva Szalay -
Cross Asset Reporter,
Bloomberg
Ø How can you work with your technology department to help build effective python and data training courses to upskill your traders?
Ø What are the new skills needed on the dealing desk and how can you adapt your hiring process to attract quant traders?
Ø How can you implement data democratization processes that give your traders access to data that will help inform their market view and trade decisions?
Ø What are the benefits of upskilling your traders and providing access to data, and how can you measure the results?
12:50 pm - 1:20 pm
Systematic Trading Panel: How can you leverage systematic investment and trading strategies to boost performance and generate alpha in the new market environment?
Andrea Nardon -
Chief Investment Officer,
Creed & Bear
Sam Ratcliff -
Head, Execution Technology,
Man Group
Eva Szalay -
Cross Asset Reporter,
Bloomberg
Ø How have systematic FX trading strategies faired in different market conditions and illiquid currencies?
Ø How can you best analyse the performance, execution and liquidity provision of your electronic trading flow?
Ø How is electronification impacting the role of the trader and how can technology be used as an enhancer to augment their skillset?
Ø How can you reskill your traders with the data and technology knowledge they need to remain relevant?
1:20 pm - 1:45 pm
Data Analytics Industry Keynote: Re-imagining options trade idea generation: How do we remove barriers to entry in understanding, pricing and structuring FX options?
Chris Churchman -
Head of Marquee,
Goldman Sachs
- How has the options market pricing workflow evolved over time?
- What technology trends should impact the way we think about structuring, pricing, and trading options?
- Is a new paradigm possible that truly democratizes options price discovery?
Reflect on this morning's content with your peers, as you enjoy deliciously prepared pastries and fresh Barista coffee!
This is an invitation-only session hosted under Chatham House, open to 15 buy side heads of FX Trading.
Below is a guide to the themes and potential agenda for the head trader think tank, themes will be dictated by the participants:
Ø Talent management and recruitment: How can you attain the right balance of data skills and traditional trader skills?
Ø DE&I: How can you work with your HR department to build out your talent pipeline to identify and recruit diverse talent for your desk?
Ø Is there a trend towards outsourced currency management and what does this mean for the future of the buyside FX desk?
Ø What should head’s of FX trading be thinking about when it comes to factoring in ESG considerations on the currency desk?
Capitalizing on New Trends, Technology & Liquidity Pools [ Open to Buy Side Only ]
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Buy Side Wishlist Interview- TCA, data, algos & liquidity: What are the greatest needs and requirements of the buy side FX dealing desk to access new liquidity pools, better analyse trade performance and achieve best execution?
Eva Szalay -
Cross Asset Reporter,
Bloomberg
Liakos Papapoulos -
Senior Investment Manager, Treasury,
MN Investment Management
A) Pre-trade tools
B) TCA for venue analysis and selection
C) Streamed data feeds
D) OEMS and a customised parameter model
F) Customised FX algos
G) Liquidity aggregation
H) Smart order router
I) Peer-2-peer
3:00 pm - 3:05 pm
Transition to Provider Roundtables
Meet the Providers
Break into groups of 8 buy side and sit with each provider on roundtables to engage in an open Q&A discussion with your peers
Each roundtable lasts 15 minutes
Sponsored by: Optiver
Sponsored by: State Street Global Markets
Sponsored by: BNP Paribas
Sponsored by: Barclays
Sponsored by: CME Group
Sponsored by: LSEG
Break into groups of 8 buy side and sit with each provider on roundtables to engage in an open Q&A discussion with your peers.
Each roundtable lasts 15 minutes
Sponsored by: ION Trading
Sponsored by: Virtu Financial
Sponsored by: Bloomberg
Sponsored by: 360T
Sponsored by: FX Connect MTF
Sponsored by: BidFX
5:05 pm - 6:30 pm
Canal Boat Cruise and Drinks: Available to Innovation Day attendees only
Join us on a boat cruise along the city’s meandering canals and waterways, where you will sit back with a drink in hand as you enjoy the sights of the city from the water!