TradeTech Europe 2024
22 - 24 April, 2024
Palais des Congrès de Paris
Main Day 2 | 24th April
8:40 am - 9:25 am
Registration & Breakfast
9:20 am - 9:25 am
Chairperson's Opening Remarks
Julia Streets -
CEO,
Streets Consulting
Building The Next Generation Trading Desk
9:25 am - 9:55 am
Multi-Asset Panel: *Hosted Under Chatham House* The Evolution of the Multi-Asset Trading Models: How can you implement the optimum strategy, technology and talent pool to ensure your desk succeeds in a multi-asset trading environment?
Werner Eppacher -
Global Head of Trading,
DWS Group
Eric Boess -
Global Head of Trading,
Allianz Global Investors
Antish Manna -
Head of Execution Analytics, Multi-Asset,
Man Group
Julia Streets -
CEO,
Streets Consulting
- What are the major paint points of migrating trading systems to one across asset class, and how can you work with providers to ensure it is customisable to suit different workflows?
- What are the pros and cons of moving onto the same platforms and systems across all asset classes?
- How can you adapt your hiring and training processes to form multi-disciplinary teams whilst retaining deep knowledge on the nuances and risks of each instrument?
- What are the necessary data and technology capabilities needed to meet growing multi-asset demands?
Cultivating an Inclusive & Diverse Workforce
9:55 am - 10:25 am
DE&I Fire-Side Chat: **Hosted under Chatham House** - Examining DE&I Journeys: Hear from senior investment management leaders on their company’s journey in moving from words to actions to put DE&I at the center of their business strategy
Isabelle Bourcier -
CEO,
HSBC Asset Management, France
Julie Dickson -
Investment Director,
Capital Group
Nav Khinda -
Managing Director,
UBS
Julia Streets -
CEO,
Streets Consulting
An honest conversation with a global investment bank and a leading asset management firm on where their DE&I Journeys started, the challenges they faced in driving change, what they have achieved to date, and where they hope to be in 5 years’ time.
Exploring The Impact of Monetary & Fiscal Policy
10:25 am - 10:55 am
Macroeconomic Keynote Panel: Interest rate uncertainty, falling inflation, rising geopolitical risks: How can you navigate the risks and opportunities from these major macro themes to generate greater returns?
Philippe Waechter -
Chief Economist,
Ostrum Asset Management
Laurent Clavel -
Global Head of Multi-Asset,
AXA Investment Management
Christophe Morel -
Chief Economist,
Groupama Asset Management
Alessia Berardi -
Head of EM Macro and Strategy Research,
Amundi Institute
Annabel Smith -
Editor,
The TRADE
- Soft vs hard landings: How can you best assess the different scenarios and their impact on multi-asset portfolios?
- How will the regime-shift towards higher rates impact markets?
- Against a backdrop of US- China tensions, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine- what are implications for investors?
- Geopolitical risks: How are trade policies and tensions impacting markets and how can you mitigate portfolio risks?
Dive into the evolving world of trading and technology, where our masterclass will provide a comprehensive overview of the current trends and technology advancements driving our industry forward.
Sponsored by: Exegy
Capitalising On New Market Opportunities
11:25 am - 11:55 am
Emerging Market Panel: Exploring market changes: How can you leverage the latest developments in market structure, liquidity, and electronic trading to boost alpha opportunities in emerging markets?
Joe Collery -
Head, Trading,
Comgest AM
Sandeep Sabnani -
Head of Equities Product Strategy and Growth,
ION Markets
Fahad Al Ammari -
Head of Cash Markets Development,
Saudi Exchange
Matthew Cousens -
Head of EMEA Equities,
BestEx Research
In this session speakers will explore the changes to liquidity access and market dynamics, and the latest trends in volumes and IPO’s in these regions.
Hear how exchanges, LP’s and providers are enhancing their offering to enable more electronic trading, and to improve the transparency and efficiency in these markets.
- Middle East
- Southeast Asia
- India
(Available for x1 Sponsor)
11:55 am - 12:10 pm
LatAm Presentation: Capitalising on New Market Opportunities: What are the latest developments in the Brazilian market structure to help reduce trading costs and improve results for end investors?
Claudio Avanian Jacob -
Managing Director - International Clients and Business Development,
B3
- What makes Brazil an attractive trading destination?
- What are the main forces driving the growth of Brazil’s capital markets?
- How are trading dynamics and protocols evolving to improve workflow efficiencies?
- How can international investors best access the market?
Navigating The New Regulatory Regime
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Regulatory Update Presentation: Navigating the diverging regulatory landscape: How can you adapt your desk set-up and trading strategies to adapt to diverging EU and UK regulatory requirements?
Virginie Saade -
Head of Government and Regulatory Policy,
Citadel
- What are the practical implications of the MiFID II and MiFIR reforms?
- How can firms best adapt their systems and processes in response to increasing regulatory pressures?
- What are the latest developments with the implementation of a UK/European equities and ETF consolidated tape, and how will it enhance market transparency?
- Will rebundling efforts have the desired positive impact on small/ mid cap liquidity?
12:30 pm - 12:40 pm
Industry Collaboration Talk: Does Compliance Need a Rethink? New Models, New Technologies, New Frameworks = New Collaboration
Brock Arnason -
Founder and Chief Executive Officer,
Droit
As regulatory standards rise and fines increase, is it possible to understand where the bar for compliance lies without engaging with regulators and other industry leaders?
Can you really be best-in-class without looking beyond your own four walls?
The time is now for our highly competitive industry to come together to meet the compliance challenge not just for today, but for tomorrow.
12:40 pm - 1:10 pm
Major Regulatory Themes Panel: Exploring the Three Major Reforms of 2024: What are the opportunities and challenges around the major regulatory themes facing the equities market in 2024?
Inés de Trémiolles -
Global Head of Trading,
BNP Paribas Asset Management
Jerome Reboul -
Managing Director, Policy and International,
Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France
Brock Arnason -
Founder and Chief Executive Officer,
Droit
Jamie Whitehorn -
Head of Trading Venues,
FCA
Susan Yavari -
Regulatory Policy Advisor - Capital Markets,
EFAMA
- Part 1) T+1 settlement cycle
- Part 2) EMIR refit
- Part 3) Consolidated Tape updates
Jerome Reboul
Managing Director, Policy and InternationalAutorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France
The Leaders Of Tomorrow
1:10 pm - 1:40 pm
Rising Star Panel: Preparing for the Next Generation of Trading Leaders: What are the future skillsets required to thrive in today’s data and tech driven capital markets ecosystem?
Davide Pozzi -
Multi Asset Trader,
AXA Investment Management
Marie-France Gavillon -
Equity Derivatives & FX Trader,
Generali Insurance Asset Management
Christopher Kress -
Equity Trader,
Allianz Global Investors
Oriane Cochard -
Equity Trader,
T. Rowe Price
Georgina Flynn -
Senior Equity Trader,
Fidelity International
Julia Streets -
CEO,
Streets Consulting
Hear from the rising stars in the industry on what their experiences have been on the desk so far, and their views on how they see the equities market evolving in the next 5-10 years.
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 peers, whilst we pour the bubbly.
