The Biggest Buy Side FX Conference

09/30/2024

TradeTech FX once again solidified its reputation as the largest buy-side FX conference in Europe. Attendees were offered unparalleled insights and networking opportunities, while sponsors were also given a platform to showcase their latest innovations to a targeted audience of key FX decision-makers.

In September, 800 attendees gathered to the Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre & ijVENUES Amsterdam, 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 Dutch Craft Beer Tasting & TradeTech FX Drinks Reception.

Here's a look at some of the key buy side firms that attended TradeTech FX:

State Street Global Advisors, Invesco, Aviva Investors, Lombard Odier Investment Managers, BlackRock, Natixis Investment Managers, Allianz Global Investors, VanEck, Fidelity Investments, Man Group, Nordea Asset Management, AXA Investment Managers, UBS Asset Management, Pictet Asset Management, PGGM Investments, Barings, Generali Investments


“Thrilled to have attended TradeTech FX 2024 in Amsterdam! It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and discuss the future of FX trading.” - Vahan Gharibyan, Senior FX Dealer, Ameriabank CJS


The Full Spectrum of Buy Side FX Leaders

Buy Side Heads of FX need a well-coordinated strategy to succeed in today's dynamic forex 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 TradeTech FX, you would have met the full spectrum of buy side FX leaders, all looking for solutions in the next 6-12 months.

The audience breakdown at TradeTech FX 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 FX leaders today. With a total of 151 speakers & 56 sessions, covering topics like Global Election Ramifications to Next Generation Automation & Tech, attendees gained insights directly from the source.

At TradeTech FX, we heard from the leading minds in currency 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:

  • Gerben de Zwart, Global Head of Investment Solutions, APG Asset Management
  • Andrew Webber, Quantitative Trading Director, Qube Research & Technologies
  • Dmitri Tikhonov, Chief Investment Officer, Record Currency Management
  • Patrick Zweifel, Chief Economist, Pictet Asset Management
  • Per Ivarsson, Quantitative Researcher, Systematica Investments
  • Sven Schubert, Head of FX Strategy, Vontobel Asset Management
  • Diego Sapaico Izquierdo, Portfolio Manager, Capula Investment Management
  • Lauren Van Biljon, Senior Portfolio Manager, Rates & FX, Allspring Global Investments
  • Mirco Bulega, Portfolio Manager, ExodusPoint
  • Elke Wenzler, Head of Trading, MEAG

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


“We were pleased to sponsor this year's TradeTech FX 2024 event held in Amsterdam last week. It was great to hear insights from our very own Phil Hermon, Chris Povey, and Rahul Gupta on liquidity initiatives and minimizing market impact.” – CME Group FX, Previous Sponsor of TradeTech FX


Social Media Was Buzzing

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

John Stead, Director of Sales Enablement, Strategy, and Marketing – “Thank you to TradeTech FX for hosting a fantastic panel discussion on the practical use cases of AI with Vinay Trivedi, Timothee Consigny, Mark Stacey. A special thanks to Allan Guild for his excellent moderation. It's an incredibly exciting time to be in FX FinTech, with a wealth of innovative ideas, practical use cases, and significant potential on the horizon. Looking forward to seeing how this industry evolves!”

Christian Skovgaard Larsen – “#TradeTechFX it’s been a blast! Well done and thanks to everyone who shared their time and thoughts with us past few days. See you next time.”

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



SAVE THE DATE

TradeTech FX EU 2025 – 16 – 18 September 2025, Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona

TradeTech FX EU 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!

Get in touch here.

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