10.20 – 10.30: Morning Refreshments in The Exchange

10.30 – 11.10: EQ Roundtables, Round 1
Join our dynamic roundtables, led by industry experts, where 8-10 buy side professionals engage in innovative discussions. These sessions are designed to spark transformative market structure and technology initiatives, all within a confidential environment that encourages open and rich idea exchange.

Roundtable 1: Equity options liquidity – unlocking tighter pricing beyond the order book.
Storyteller: Tim Miller, Senior Trader, Fidelity Investments

Roundtable 2: Evaluating algo performance – building systems to select optimal algorithms for market conditions and order types.
Storyteller: Phoebe Nockolds, Head of Trading, Independent Franchise Partner

Roundtable 3: Customising workflows for enhanced liquidity and execution.
Hosted by: Adaptive

Roundtable 4: The rise of bilateral liquidity – how are the buy side interacting with direct-to-market trading?
Storyteller: Christopher Hughes, Equity Trader, Royal London Asset Management
Hosted by: Reactive Markets

11.20 – 12.00: EQ Roundtables, Round 2

Roundtable 1: From low- to no-touch – how far can you take your automation capabilities?
Storyteller: Joe Bellman, Dealing Manager, Arbuthnot Latham & Co
Dermot Dunphy, Deputy Head of Equities Dealing Desk, M&G

Roundtable 2: Turning raw data into trading gold – strategies to navigate a sea of Equity execution data.
Storyteller: Neil Palan, Multi-Asset Dealer, Sarasin and Partners
Callum McPherson, Head of Dealing,Evenlode Asset Management

Roundtable 3: Bridging the gap – strategies for harmonising primary and secondary Equity markets.
Storyteller: Stuart Lawrence, Head of UK Equity Trading, UBS Asset Management

Roundtable 4: The rise of bilateral liquidity – how are the buy side interacting with direct-to-market trading?
Storyteller: Tim Miller, Senior Trader, Fidelity Investments
Hosted by: Reactive Markets

12.00 – 12.30: Networking Break in The Exchange

12.35 – 13.30: EQ Workshops, Round 1
Engage in our focused, expert-led workshops tailored to enhance knowledge and skills in specific industry areas. Limited to 15-20 participants, these sessions ensure a professional and in-depth learning experience designed to address some of the biggest challenges you face in each asset class.

Workshop 1: Developing a Cross-Asset TCA framework – from design and implementation
to ongoing refinement.
Hosted by: big xyt

Workshop 2: Demystifying Digital Assets – a practical guide for institutional trading desks.
Hosted by: 360T

Workshop 3: Bilateral liquidity beyond the order book – navigating and optimising bilateral trading for superior performance.
Hosted by: Tower Research Capital

13.30 – 14.30: Lunch and Networking in The Exchange

14.35 – 15.30: EQ Workshops, Round 2

Workshop 2: Building trading workflows with smart, asset-agnostic infrastructure.
Hosted by: Quod Financial

15.30 – 15.45: Afternoon Refreshments in The Exchange

15.45: Keynote Panel: The European trader’s tightrope – navigating protectionism, geopolitics and market volatility
Moderator: David McClelland, Technology Reporter, BBC Presenter and Transformation Lead in Financial Services, Media and Telecoms
Elias Haddad, Global Macro Strategist, Brown Brothers Harriman

• How are new tariff regimes and geopolitical shifts directly impacting European corporate earnings, valuations and credit spreads, creating both risks and opportunities for your desk’s P&L?
• Gain critical insights into how trade wars are exacerbating European inflation, forcing supply chain reconfigurations (“friend-shoring”) and accelerating regional bloc formation, affecting everything from FX to corporate financing.
• Which European Equity sectors and credit segments are proving most vulnerable or resilient, and where are the dislocations creating new trading opportunities for you?
• Discover a robust playbook for navigating the “denominator effect”, refining hedging strategies and optimising your positions across FX, Fixed Income, commodities and derivatives in an era of heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

The Finance Hive Social: Summer Party @ CMX

16.15: Happy Hour on The Hive! Unwind with your colleagues and peers with food, drink and games, as well as music

10.20 – 10.30: Morning Refreshments in The Exchange

10.30 – 11.10 FI Roundtables, Round 1
Join our dynamic roundtables, led by industry experts, where 8-10 buy side professionals engage in innovative discussions. These sessions are designed to spark transformative market structure and technology initiatives, all within a confidential environment that encourages open and rich idea exchange.

Roundtable 1: Portfolio trading excellence- Identifying which providers excel in and are adapting to an evolving landscape.
Storyteller: Stuart Campbell, Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income Trading, RBC Bluebay
Hosted by: Tradeweb

Roundtable 2: Rethinking the role of the EMS – finding solutions for the unique needs of bond trading.
Storyteller: Paul Ferrier, Head of Fixed Income and FX Trading, GAM

Roundtable 3: Upping your TCA game – effective data gathering and analysis techniques for more informed decision making.
Storyteller: Ash Sharma, Trading Analytics Manager, Aviva Investors
Adrian Hogarth, Senior Global Macro Trader, Janus Henderson

Roundtable 4: Credit futures – a strategic tool for asset managers’ implementation, liquidity and growth.
Storyteller: Elina Asimakopoulou, Senior Cross-Asset Execution Trader, Societie Generale
Hosted by: Eurex

11.20 – 12.00: FI Roundtables, Round 2

Roundtable 1: The future of Fixed Income execution: Data, automation, and the quest for alpha.
Storyteller: Lucette Yvernault, Head of Systematic Fixed Income, Fidelity International
Sven Rudolf, Head of Trading, ODDO BHF Asset Management
Hosted by: Tradeweb

Roundtable 2: Derivative workflow optimisation – the journey to improved workflow efficiency and electronification.
Storyteller: Marianna Olsson, Former Senior Trader, Nordea Asset Management
Hosted by: EBRD

Roundtable 3: Consolidated Tape – status, tender and future.
Hosted by: ICMA

Roundtable 4: Interest rates trading.
Storyteller: Adrian Hogarth, Senior Global Macro Trader, Janus Henderson
Hosted by: FlexTrade

12.00 – 12.30: Networking Break in The Exchange

12.35 – 13.30: FI Workshops, Round 1
Engage in our focused, expert-led workshops tailored to enhance knowledge and skills in specific industry areas. Limited to 15-20 participants, these sessions ensure a professional and in-depth learning experience designed to address some of the biggest challenges you face in each asset class.

Workshop 1: Developing a Cross-Asset TCA framework – from design and implementation
to ongoing refinement.
Hosted by: big xyt

Workshop 2: Demystifying Digital Assets – a practical guide for institutional trading desks.
Hosted by: 360T

13.30 – 14.30: Lunch and Networking in The Exchange

14.35 – 15.30: FI Workshops, Round 2

Workshop 2: Building trading workflows with smart, asset-agnostic infrastructure.
Hosted by: Quod Financial

Workshop 3: The push for centrally cleared repo – how is this shaping the future of repo trading?
Hosted by: Reifi

15.30 – 15.45: Afternoon Refreshments in The Exchange

15.45: Keynote Panel: The European trader’s tightrope – navigating protectionism, geopolitics and market volatility
Moderator: David McClelland, Technology Reporter, BBC Presenter and Transformation Lead in Financial Services, Media and Telecoms
Elias Haddad, Global Macro Strategist, Brown Brothers Harriman

• How are new tariff regimes and geopolitical shifts directly impacting European corporate earnings, valuations and credit spreads, creating both risks and opportunities for your desk’s P&L?
• Gain critical insights into how trade wars are exacerbating European inflation, forcing supply chain reconfigurations (“friend-shoring”) and accelerating regional bloc formation, affecting everything from FX to corporate financing.
• Which European Equity sectors and credit segments are proving most vulnerable or resilient, and where are the dislocations creating new trading opportunities for you?
• Discover a robust playbook for navigating the “denominator effect”, refining hedging strategies and optimising your positions across FX, Fixed Income, commodities and derivatives in an era of heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

The Finance Hive Social: Summer Party @ CMX

16.15: Happy Hour on The Hive! Unwind with your colleagues and peers with food, drink and games, as well as music

10.20 – 10.30: Morning Refreshments in The Exchange

10.30 – 11.10: FX Roundtables, Round 1
Join our dynamic roundtables, led by industry experts, where 8-10 buy side professionals engage in innovative discussions. These sessions are designed to spark transformative market structure and technology initiatives, all within a confidential environment that encourages open and rich idea exchange.

Roundtable 1: Pricing options – solving the conundrum as a buy side cohort.
Storyteller: Christian Ritzmann, Head of Trading Money Market and FX, Swiss National Bank

Roundtable 2: Streaming swaps – driving alpha, liquidity and operational excellence in FX trading.
Jasper Livingsmith, Former Director, Head of G7 Portfolio Management, Treasury, EBRD
Hosted by: 360T

Roundtable 3: Demonstrating FX hedging effectiveness – bridging implementation, execution and transparency in your currency hedging program.
Hosted by: Brown Brothers Harriman

Roundtable 4: Data-driven FX approaches – buy side strategies to effectively evaluate your trading performance.
Storyteller: Nathan Vurgest, Director of Trading, Record Currency Management
Darragh Mullin, FX Trader, Fidelity International
Hosted by: FX Connect

11.20 – 12.00: FX Roundtables, Round 2

Roundtable 1: Pre-trade FX analysis – how to ensure you are receiving honest assessments of your FX trading to make better decisions.
Storyteller: Rich Turner, Senior FX and Equities Trader, Insight Investments
Hosted by: FlexTrade

Roundtable 2: Streaming swaps – driving alpha, liquidity and operational excellence in FX trading.
Hosted by: 360T

Roundtable 3: Demonstrating FX hedging effectiveness – bridging implementation, execution and transparency in your currency hedging program.
Hosted by: Brown Brothers Harriman

Roundtable 4: Upscaling your tech – overcoming legacy infrastructure to improve innovation.
Storyteller: Taylor Samek Richardson, Head of FX Market Trading, RBC investor Services
Hosted by: FX Connect

Roundtable 5: Accelerated settlement – steps to mitigate risk around misaligned settlement cycles.
Storyteller: Katie Renouf, Global Investment Management Distribution, Mesirow
Hosted by: Reifi

12.00 – 12.30: Networking Break in The Exchange

12.35 – 13.30: FX Workshops, Round 1
Engage in our focused, expert-led workshops tailored to enhance knowledge and skills in specific industry areas. Limited to 15-20 participants, these sessions ensure a professional and in-depth learning experience designed to address some of the biggest challenges you face in each asset class.

Workshop 1: Developing a Cross-Asset TCA framework – from design and implementation
to ongoing refinement.
Hosted by: big xyt

Workshop 2: Demystifying Digital Assets – a practical guide for institutional trading desks.
Hosted by: 360T

13.30 – 14.30: Lunch and Networking in The Exchange

14.35 – 15.30: FX Workshops, Round 2

Workshop 1: Unlock peak performance – streamlining next-gen trading workflows for peak FX efficiency.
Hosted by: 360T and Simpcorp

Workshop 2: Building trading workflows with smart, asset-agnostic infrastructure.
Hosted by: Quod Financial

15.30 – 15.45: Afternoon Refreshments in The Exchange

15.45: Keynote Panel: The European trader’s tightrope – navigating protectionism, geopolitics and market volatility
Moderator: David McClelland, Technology Reporter, BBC Presenter and Transformation Lead in Financial Services, Media and Telecoms
Elias Haddad, Global Macro Strategist, Brown Brothers Harriman

• How are new tariff regimes and geopolitical shifts directly impacting European corporate earnings, valuations and credit spreads, creating both risks and opportunities for your desk’s P&L?
• Gain critical insights into how trade wars are exacerbating European inflation, forcing supply chain reconfigurations (“friend-shoring”) and accelerating regional bloc formation, affecting everything from FX to corporate financing.
• Which European Equity sectors and credit segments are proving most vulnerable or resilient, and where are the dislocations creating new trading opportunities for you?
• Discover a robust playbook for navigating the “denominator effect”, refining hedging strategies and optimising your positions across FX, Fixed Income, commodities and derivatives in an era of heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

The Finance Hive Social: Summer Party @ CMX

16.15: Happy Hour on The Hive! Unwind with your colleagues and peers with food, drink and games, as well as music

10.20 – 10.30: Morning Refreshments in The Exchange

10.30 – 11.10: Head Trader Think Tank: Peak alpha – elevating the role of your trading desk
Rich Turner, Senior FX and Equities Trader, Insight Investments
Hosted by: Shaun Copeman, Head of FICC Trading,FederatedHermes

• How are you promoting and acting as an internal champion for your trading desk, ensuring you are viewed as an alpha contributor?
• What elements are trading heads taking onto the desk to show value-add?
• What services can you offer to the investment teams, utilising your technology to support the investment process?
• Can you put a dollar value on alpha generation on the trading desk?

11.20 – 12.00: Head Trader Think Tank: What will AI mean for my job?
Liakos Papapoulos, LP Trading and Innovation Advisory Services
Hosted by: Rebecca Healey, Founder, MindfulMarkets.AI, Redlap Consulting Ltd.

• What role should AI play for the trading desk and how does this impact you and your team?
• How can you incorporate AI into your trading workflows?
• Behavioural changes on the back of AI – what lessons can be taken from electronic execution into AI-driven workflows?
• Knowledge sharing on AI – how are buy side firms currently implementing AI-driven tools for execution and internal process optimisation?
• What can you achieve for your desk with AI as a co-pilot?
• Balancing the AI opportunity with risk – what are the challenges, risks and threats of AI you need to be aware of?

12.00 – 12.30: Networking Break in The Exchange

12.35 – 13.30: Head Trader Think Tank: LATAM market edge – trends, trading  and transparency for European investors
Storyteller: Luis Antonio Garcia, Treasury Manager, LATAM, Avient Corporation
Hosted by: BBVA

• LATAM market dynamics and opportunities – explore current macroeconomic trends, key sectors and investment opportunities across Latin American markets, understanding how these shape the region’s financial landscape for European investors.
• Navigating trading challenges – address operational hurdles, restrictive rules and high failed trade rates in LATAM, providing practical strategies for European traders to enhance efficiency and market access.
• Data reliability and regulatory compliance – discover how to overcome inconsistent pricing and improve data accuracy for LATAM markets, along with strategies for staying updated on the
  region’s diverse regulatory frameworks.
• Advocacy for market evolution – discuss how international market participants can actively contribute to reducing trading barriers and advocate for regulatory changes that foster smoother trading and greater foreign investment in LATAM.

13.30 – 14.30: Lunch and Networking in The Exchange

14.35 – 15.30: Head Trader Think Tank: T2, T1, the path to T0 and blockchain potential
Jim Goldie, EMEA Head of Capital Markets, ETFs and Indexed Strategies, Invesco
Virginie O’Shea, Founder, Firebrand Research
Andrew Douglas, Chairman, UK T+1 Taskforce Technical Group
Hosted by: Allan Guild, Director,Hilltop Walk Consulting

• Reviewing the potential divergence in settlement timelines between the UK and Europe – getting ahead of the regulatory issues and operational challenges.
• Advocating European-wide preparation to minimise disruption – what should you be doing now?
• Blockchain potential – how can this revolutionise the settlement process and achieve instantaneous or same-day settlement?
• Blockchain implementation – what is the path needed for broad industry acceptance and technological readiness on the desk?
• Settlement efficiency and reducing associated risks – how is the industry taking this forward
  step to improve financial market stability and competitiveness?

15.30 – 15.45: Afternoon Refreshments in The Exchange

15.45: Keynote Panel: The European trader’s tightrope – navigating protectionism, geopolitics and market volatility
Moderator: David McClelland, Technology Reporter, BBC Presenter and Transformation Lead in Financial Services, Media and Telecoms
Elias Haddad, Global Macro Strategist, Brown Brothers Harriman

• How are new tariff regimes and geopolitical shifts directly impacting European corporate earnings, valuations and credit spreads, creating both risks and opportunities for your desk’s P&L?
• Gain critical insights into how trade wars are exacerbating European inflation, forcing supply chain reconfigurations (“friend-shoring”) and accelerating regional bloc formation, affecting everything from FX to corporate financing.
• Which European Equity sectors and credit segments are proving most vulnerable or resilient, and where are the dislocations creating new trading opportunities for you?
• Discover a robust playbook for navigating the “denominator effect”, refining hedging strategies and optimising your positions across FX, Fixed Income, commodities and derivatives in an era of heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

The Finance Hive Social: Summer Party @ CMX

16.15: Happy Hour on The Hive! Unwind with your colleagues and peers with food, drink and games, as well as music