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?
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