2025 Agenda
2nd July 2025 | Woolwich Works, London
2nd July 2025 | Woolwich Works, London
The CMX 2025 agenda is designed with input from our Advisory Board, comprising leading buy side professionals. Designed to address the evolving needs of the modern trading desk, the agenda combines expert insights, tailored content, and collaborative discussions to deliver actionable solutions.
Whether you’re a Cross-Asset trading technologist, a single-asset senior trader, or a Head of Trading, the CMX agenda empowers you to customise your experience across Equities, Fixed Income, FX, or Cross-Asset trading.
What to Expect:
– Tailored Streams: Dedicated sessions for Equities, Fixed Income, and FX, plus a new stream for Heads of Trading covering Cross-Asset strategies.
– Interactive Formats: Engage in masterclasses and roundtables under Chatham House Rule (no press, no attribution), fostering open, candid discussions.
– Advisory-Driven Content: Agenda topics shaped by consultation with buy side leaders to address critical challenges, such as optimising desk performance, leveraging technology, and navigating regulatory complexities.
– Collective Challenges: Explore plenary sessions tackling shared issues across asset classes, offering a broader perspective on the trading landscape.
Why Attend?
CMX is more than just an event—it’s a platform for creating impactful change. With its buy side focus and commitment to promoting best practices, CMX offers a secure, collaborative environment for trading professionals to connect, learn, and thrive.
Join for morning refreshments in The Exchange
08.00: Registration and Badge Collection
08.15: FIX Trading Community: Buy Side Steering Committee Roundtable
09.20: CMX Curtain Raiser and Welcome Remarks
David McClelland, Technology Reporter, BBC Presenter and Transformation Lead in Financial Services, Media and Telecoms
09.25: CMX Headliner: From vision to reality – what should a modern trading function look like if you were to build it from the ground up today?
Eric Böss, Global Head of Trading, Allianz Global Investors
09.45: CMX Interview: Trading’s tipping point – defining your future in asset management
Moderator: Matthew Coupe, EMEA Co-Chair of Trading Community, Susquehanna, Fixed Income
Martin Hendry, Head of Trading, Liontrust Asset Management
Cathy Gibson, Global Head of Trading, Ninety One
Mohammad Sohail, Head of Trading, Sarasin & Partners
Huw Gronow, Head of Dealing, Newton Investment Management
13.10 – 14.10: Lunch and Networking in The Exchange
15.20: 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
16.00: Happy Hour on The Hive! Unwind with your colleagues and peers with food, drink and games, as well as music
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
Hosted by: Susquehanna (SIG)
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
Hosted by: Hilltop Walk Consulting
Roundtable 3: Execution in motion – designing modern trading functions for continuous innovation.
Storyteller: Joe Bellman, Dealing Manager, Arbuthnot Latham & Co
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: Harmonising primary markets – the electronification of the ECM process.
Storyteller: Stuart Lawrence, Head of UK Equity Trading, UBS Asset Management
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: Unlocking addressable liquidity – maximizing execution in fragmented markets.
Hosted by: FIX Trading Community
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
12.05 – 13.10: 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
13.10 – 14.10: Lunch and Networking in The Exchange
14.15 – 15.15: EQ Workshops, Round 2
Workshop 2: Building trading workflows with smart, asset-agnostic infrastructure.
Hosted by: Quod Financial
15.20: 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
16.00: Happy Hour on The Hive! Unwind with your colleagues and peers with food, drink and games, as well as music
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 5: The next chapter for portfolio trading – tracking the trends that are shaping the future.
Storyteller: Stuart Campbell, Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income Trading, RBC Bluebay
Hosted by: Tradeweb
Roundtable 6: Derivative workflow optimisation – the journey to improved workflow efficiency and electronification.
Storyteller: Mariana Olsson, Independent Expert, Former Senior Trader, Nordea Asset Management
Hosted by: EBRD
Roundtable 7: Mastering interest rates trading – navigating volatility and innovation.
Storyteller: Adrian Hogarth, Senior Global Macro Trader, Janus Henderson
Hosted by: FlexTrade
Roundtable 8: 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 5: 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 6: Unlocking axe liquidity – navigating market depth and opportunity.
Hosted by: FIX Trading Community
Roundtable 7: Consolidated Tape – status, tender and future.
Hosted by: ICMA
Roundtable 8: Upping your TCA game – effective data gathering and analysis techniques for more informed decision making.
12.05 – 13.10: 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
13.10 – 14.10: Lunch and Networking in The Exchange
14.15 – 15.10: FI Workshops, Round 2
Workshop 2: Building trading workflows with smart, asset-agnostic infrastructure.
Hosted by: Quod Financial
15.20: 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
16.00: Happy Hour on The Hive! Unwind with your colleagues and peers with food, drink and games, as well as music
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 9: Turning data into action – how can digging into FX reject code data lead to positive results?
Storyteller: Darragh Mullin, FX Trader, Fidelity International
Hosted by: FIX Trading Community
Roundtable 10: Streaming swaps – driving alpha, liquidity and operational excellence in FX trading.
Storyteller: Christian Ritzmann, Head of Trading Money Market and FX, Swiss National Bank
Hosted by: 360T
Roundtable 11: Demonstrating FX hedging effectiveness – bridging implementation, execution and transparency in your currency hedging program.
Hosted by: Brown Brothers Harriman
Roundtable 12: Data-driven FX approaches – buy side strategies to effectively evaluate your trading performance.
Storyteller: Nathan Vurgest, Director of Trading, Record Currency Management
Hosted by: FX Connect
11.20 – 12.00: FX Roundtables, Round 2
Roundtable 9: 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 10: Streaming swaps – driving alpha, liquidity and operational excellence in FX trading.
Storyteller: Jasper Livingsmith, Former Director, Head of G7 Portfolio Management, Treasury, EBRD
Hosted by: 360T
Roundtable 11: Demonstrating FX hedging effectiveness – bridging implementation, execution and transparency in your currency hedging program.
Hosted by: Brown Brothers Harriman
Roundtable 12: 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
12.05 – 13.10: 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
13.10 – 14.10: Lunch and Networking in The Exchange
14.15 – 15.15: FX Workshops, Round 2
Workshop 1: Optimising FX trading.
Hosted by: 360T and Simpcorp
Workshop 2: Building trading workflows with smart, asset-agnostic infrastructure.
Hosted by: Quod Financial
15.20: 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
16.00: Happy Hour on The Hive! Unwind with your colleagues and peers with food, drink and games, as well as music
10.30 – 11.10: Head Trader Think Tank: Peak alpha – elevating the role of your trading desk
Hosted by: Shaun Copeman, Head of FICC Trading, FederatedHermes
Rich Turner, Senior FX and Equities Trader, Insight Investments
11.20 – 12.00: Head Trader Think Tank: What will AI mean for my job?
Hosted by: Rebecca Healey, Founder, MindfulMarkets.AI, Redlap Consulting Ltd.
Liakos Papapoulos, LP Trading and Innovation Advisory Services
12.05 – 13.10: Head Trader Think Tank: LATAM market edge – market views, structure, trends, relative value, and balance sheet-efficient market access for EM investors.
Hosted by: BBVA
13.10 – 14.10: Lunch and Networking in The Exchange
14.15 – 15.15: Head Trader Think Tank: T2, T1, the path to T0 and blockchain potential
Hosted by: Allan Guild, Director, Hilltop Walk Consulting
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
15.20: 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
16.00: Happy Hour on The Hive! Unwind with your colleagues and peers with food, drink and games, as well as music
Main Stage
Hear from cutting-edge industry leaders during exclusive, 20-minute CMX talks and our panels with a representative from each part of the trading value chain for sessions across all asset classes, or to an asset class-specific cohort to provide critical industry updates as a market pioneer.
Asset Class-Specific Roundtables
Our roundtables are moderated by an industry leader, facilitating a group conversation amongst 8-10 buy side participants and designed to help drive forward key market structure and technological initiatives. They operate under Chatham House, allowing for an open dialogue and free flow of ideas in a trusted setting.
CMX Workshops
Private sessions led by an industry thought leader in a particular field, designed to educate and enhance knowledge in a particular area of the industry. Each workshop is open to 12-15 buy side attendees to promote an open, interactive learning experience.
Buy Side 121 Meetings
Want a more tailored, intimate experience? Speak to a member of the CMX team who are on hand to organise dedicated 20-minute, 121 meetings on the day. The 121 meeting concierge service is available to all buy side attendees.