TradeTech Europe 2026
21 - 23 April 2026
RAI Amsterdam
Jeff Mendl
Head of Broker Dealer Sales OTC Markets GroupJeff Mendl is responsible for broker-dealer sales and new business development related to Trading Services, OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN and MOON ATS. Jeff has extensive experience in the equities markets and trading applications, leveraging his prior role at Delaware Board of Trade (DBOT) where he oversaw strategy and business development including new account sales & client on-boarding. Prior to DBOT, Jeff held numerous positions within the financial services industry, including key client management roles at the National Stock Exchange and Clearpool Execution Services. Elected in 2018, Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Securities Trader Association of New York (STANY). Jeff earned his B.S. in Economics from Syracuse University and holds the following Series 7, 24, 63 licenses.
Main Day 2 | 23rd April
10:00 24/5 Trading Debate: Beyond the bell: The case for and against 24/5 trading *Chatham House Rules Applied*
The session will open with James Baugh, Managing Director and Head of European Market Structure at TD Securities, setting the scene with a short introduction exploring the drivers of 24/5 trading, tokenisation, and retail participation- and what these trends could mean for Europe’s market structure, liquidity formation, and regulatory coordination.
Following this, the debate will weigh the competitive, structural, and regulatory arguments on both sides of the 24/5 question. Advocates argue that extended trading hours would align Europe with global markets, reduce overnight risk, and provide greater flexibility for both institutional and retail participants. Critics counter that liquidity would be diluted, operational costs would rise, and Europe’s concentrated price discovery could be undermined.
This session will explore whether staffing implications, clearing and venue infrastructure, and regulatory alignment make such a shift a bold step forward- or an unnecessary burden for the market.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Jeff.
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