TradeTech FX EU Connect

26 - 27 April 2023

Sopwell House Hotel & Spa, St Albans, UK

Day 1 | 26th April 2023

8:00 am - 8:45 am Registration and Networking

8:45 am - 8:55 am Welcome Address: Georgia Ermilios, Event Director, WBR

8:55 am - 9:00 am Chair Opening Remarks

Leading in Turbulent FX Markets

9:00 am - 9:20 am Heads of Trading Keynote Interview: How can you adapt your desk to best respond to shifting macro events and increased currency volatility to drive desk performance in turbulent times?

Navigating Fragmented Liquidity

9:20 am - 9:40 am Liquidity Interview: How have new central bank monetary policies and increased regulation impacted FX liquidity volumes and how can you source new liquidity pools in stressed markets?

Leveraging the Latest Innovations

9:40 am - 10:10 am Sell Side Panel Discussion: What are the latest e-trading innovations that can enable you to access new alpha generation opportunities, boost execution performance and gain a competitive edge?

10:10 am - 10:15 am 5-minute transition

Buy Side Only Think Tanks

Head Trader Think Tank: Spotlight on Regulatory Landscape

10:15 am - 10:55 am How has the final phase of UMR and SA-CCR impacted FX markets and how can you best adapt your desk to cost-efficiently comply with these reforms?

Head Trader Think Tank: Spotlight on New Liquidity Pools

10:15 am - 10:55 am How can you best leverage peer-to-peer trading to optimize access to new liquidity pools and achieve best execution?

10:55 am - 11:00 am 5-minute transition

11:00 am - 12:05 pm Bakeshop Refreshment Break

11:00 am - 11:30 am Private business meetings

11:35 am - 12:05 pm Private business meetings

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop: Embracing Algo Innovations: How can you implement the latest algo innovations to drive smarter trading decision making in stressed markets?

12:05 pm - 12:10 pm 5-minute transition

New Market Structure Trends

12:10 pm - 12:30 pm Market Structure Fireside Chat: How is increased platform proliferation and the rise of FX electronification impacting market structure and how can you best prepare your desk to thrive in the new market order?

Patrick Hoffman - CEO, Millennium Global Switzerland
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Patrick Hoffman

CEO
Millennium Global Switzerland

Boosting Collaboration

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Trade Automation Fireside Chat: How can you increase collaboration between your trading, tech and data functions to democratize data, streamline processes and enhance execution performance?

1:00 pm - 2:25 pm Networking Lunch

1:20 pm - 2:00 pm O/EMS Workshop: Integrating New O/EMS Capabilities How can you best leverage O/EMS innovations to successfully streamline your order and execution workflow to drive efficiencies?

2:45 pm - 2:50 pm 5-minute transition

2:50 pm - 3:20 pm Sweet ‘n Savory Refreshment Break

Treat yourself to an afternoon pick-me-up, along with freshly brewed coffee and tea selections. 

2:50 pm - 3:20 pm Private business meetings

3:25 pm - 3:55 pm Private business meetings

3:55 pm - 4:00 pm 5-minute transition

Head Trader Think Tank: Spotlight On Trading Skillsets

4:00 pm - 4:40 pm How can you up-skill your traders to drive performance and thrive in the data and tech driven environment?
Tim Digby - Head of Dealing, Colchester Global Investors
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Tim Digby

Head of Dealing
Colchester Global Investors

Head Trader Think Tank: Spotlight on EM & Restricted Currencies

4:00 pm - 4:40 pm How can you select the right counterparties to support your trading and custody requirements for EM and restricted currencies?
Ian Packer - Senior FX Trader, UBS Global Asset Management

Ian Packer

Senior FX Trader
UBS Global Asset Management

End of Day 1

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Relax and Recharge

6:00 pm - 6:00 pm Networking Drinks & Dinner