International Futures Industry Conference
Registration is open!
16 March 2021 - 18 March 2021 • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET Daily
Join us!As our flagship event, Boca draws on FIA’s global reach to bring together some of the most diverse voices and leaders within the cleared derivatives industry. This year’s virtual programming centers around three key themes: markets, innovation, and sustainability. These themes will dive into how the markets are evolving in the wake of the crisis, which innovations will drive market efficiency, and what measures will maintain financial stability while addressing climate change. We’ve created a multitude of networking opportunities optimized for connecting, even while we’re apart. And, FIA is bringing Boca-V to our members gratis, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. Join us 16-18 March as we map out new strategies, drive relationships forward and explore challenges shaping our markets in 2021 and beyond.
FIA MEMBERS: FREE
NON-MEMBERS: $100
Please contact FIA Member Services memberservices@fia.org for assistance with registration.
Agenda
Market Access
Explore core issues shaping our markets including global access, market structure, regulatory landscape and how the industry is evolving in the wake of the crisis.
8:45 a.m. ET
Networking
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. ET
Opening Remarks
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken shares his thoughts on industry priorities and sets the scene for a unique Boca-V conference.
Walt Lukken, President and CEO, FIA
9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. ET
Keynote Address
As the European Union continues to map its regulatory agenda for financial markets, Commissioner McGuinness will provide an update on major initiatives impacting the cleared derivatives industry.
Mairead McGuinness, Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, European Commission
9:50 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. ET
Global Exchange Leaders on Markets
Exchange leaders share their perspectives on key global market trends, opportunities and challenges impacting the industry.
10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. ET
The Future of Markets
A panel of experts will discuss key market and regulatory issues shaping the development of global markets and how they may impact access, liquidity and market structure. The panel will also consider how Brexit, other geopolitical trends, and the pandemic crisis will affect the market’s evolution.
Moderator
Nick Rustad, Managing Director, JP Morgan Chase
Panelists
Alicia Crighton, COO, Futures, DCS and Clearing Businesses, Goldman Sachs
Erik Mueller, CEO, Eurex Clearing AG
Tracey Jordal, Executive Vice President, Head of EMEA Operations and Trade Support, Pimco
Edwin Schooling Latter, Director of Markets and Wholesale Policy, UK, Financial Conduct Authority
Keynote Address
11:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. ET
Global Exchange Leaders on Markets
Exchange leaders share their perspectives on key global market trends, opportunities and challenges impacting the industry.
12:10 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
Sponsored Session - China Liquidity Starts the Next Chapter in Asia’s Derivatives Hub Sponsored by HKEX
As the first port of call for Mainland Chinese investors to diversify internationally, the Hong Kong market is seeing unprecedented inflows from China through Stock Connect. How are Southbound inflows transforming the city’s equity and equity derivatives markets? Are there investment opportunities in the growing liquidity?
In this panel, HKEX will cover topics including:
- The impact of increasing Southbound capital on the Hong Kong derivatives market
- Homecoming listings of US-listed Chinese as new impetus to product diversity
- Derivatives strategies for trading and hedging Asia and Emerging Markets portfolios
- Capturing China opportunities through offshore derivatives contracts
Networking
12:40 p.m. ET
Day 1 Concludes
Schedule subject to change.
Innovation
Discover how key innovations are shaping the listed and cleared derivatives industry from the expansion of digital assets and tokenization to fintech advances that are driving market efficiency.
8:45 a.m. ET
Networking
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. ET
Keynote Address - DTCC Sponsored
In the Age of Surveillance Capitalism
With data described as ‘the oil of our age’, FT Global Economic Analyst Rana Foroohar shared her thoughts on how companies can prepare for and thrive in the 21st century data-driven economy, and how the global landscape may lead to a fragmented data regime.
Rana Foroohar, Global Economic Analyst and Financial Times Columnist
9:50 a.m. 10:05 a.m. ET
Global Exchange Leaders on Crypto
Exchange leaders consider the expansion of digital assets and tokenization in the cleared derivatives markets.
Loh Boon Chye, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Exchange
Terry Duffy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CME Group
Adena Friedman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq
Michael Peters, Chief Executive Officer, Eurex Frankfurt AG
David Schwimmer, Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange Group
Jeff Sprecher, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Intercontinental Exchange | ICE and Chairman, New York Stock Exchange
Edward Tilly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cboe Global Markets
10:10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ET
Keynote Fireside Chat
DRW founder and CEO Don Wilson quizzes Michael Saylor, chairman and CEO of Microstrategy, on bitcoin and its growing institutional appeal.
Don Wilson, Founder and CEO, DRW
Speaker
Michael Saylor, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, MicroStrategy, Inc.
10:35 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. ET
Crypto Becomes Mainstream
This panel looks at the path to respectability for this new asset class and the hurdles that remain in the way of its widespread adoption.
Moderator
J. Christopher Giancarlo, Senior Counsel, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman
Panelists
Tom Jessop, President, Fidelity Digital Assets
Zac Prince, CEO & Founder, BlockFi
Colleen Sullivan, CEO and Co-Founder, CMT Digital
11:20 a.m. 11:35 a.m. ET
Global Exchange Leaders on Fintech
Exchange leaders share their take on fintech advances that are driving market efficiency and shaping the industry.
Terry Duffy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CME Group
Adena Friedman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq
Michael Peters, Chief Executive Officer, Eurex Frankfurt AG
David Schwimmer, Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange Group
Jeff Sprecher, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Intercontinental Exchange | ICE and Chairman, New York Stock Exchange
Edward Tilly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cboe Global Markets
11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Keynote Fireside Chat
Derek White, Vice President, Global Financial Services, Google Cloud will discuss how innovation in the use of cloud computing is disrupting the financial services sector and creating new opportunities for firms to use AI to improve their data analysis and operational efficiency.
Moderator
Will Acworth, Senior Vice President of Publications, Data & Research, FIA
Speaker
Derek White, Vice President, Global Financial Services, Google Cloud
12:05 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. ET
Technology – Changing How Markets Operate
Technology innovation has changed the way derivatives are traded and cleared. This panel will consider how these trends are shaping the markets of the future, and whether they present a revolution or evolution.
Moderator
Charlotte Crosswell, CEO, Innovate Finance
Panelists
Mark Beeston, Partner, Illuminate Financial
Brenda Hoffman, SVP, Head of Technology, U.S. Markets Systems and Investment Intelligence, Nasdaq
Donna Rudnicki, Managing Director, Capital Markets Data Strategy, RBC Capital Markets
12:50 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Sponsored Session and Networking
1:20 p.m. ET
Day 2 Concludes
Schedule subject to change.
Sustainability
Get up to speed on the role and opportunities for derivatives markets to help address the financial stability concerns of climate change and support the transition to a low-carbon environment.
8:45 a.m. ET
Networking
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET
Keynote Fireside Chat
FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken interviews Rostin Behnam, acting chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Moderator
Walt Lukken, President and CEO, FIA
Speaker
Rostin Behnam, Acting Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Global Exchange Leaders on Sustainability
Exchange leaders reveal how their institutions are responding to the call for financial markets to help address climate change.
Loh Boon Chye, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Exchange
Terry Duffy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CME Group
Adena Friedman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq
Michael Peters, Chief Executive Officer, Eurex Frankfurt AG
David Schwimmer, Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange Group
Jeff Sprecher, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Intercontinental Exchange | ICE and Chairman, New York Stock Exchange
Edward Tilly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cboe Global Markets
9:55 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. ET
Climate Change and Financial Markets
With the spotlight firmly on sustainability and the impact of climate change, this panel focuses on the role of financial markets, and derivatives in particular, in helping to address the financial stability concerns of climate change.
Moderator
Annette Nazareth, Senior Counsel, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Panelists
Audrey Choi, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer, Morgan Stanley
Chris Leeds, Executive Director, Commodity Origination, Standard Chartered Bank
Ed Monrad, Head of European Cash Market Structure, Optiver
Meaghan Muldoon, Managing Director, Global Head of ESG Integration, BlackRock
Julie Winkler, Chief Commercial Officer, CME Group
Keynote Address
The Stars in My Soul: My Unlikely Journey through Space & Time
Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, Astrophysicist, Former Space Science Education Lead for NASA
11:35 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. ET
Futures Hall of Fame Ceremony & Closing Remarks
Meet the latest class of inductees to the FIA Futures Hall of Fame. Join us as we celebrate their accomplishments and how their careers have helped share the cleared derivatives industry.
12:05 p.m. ET
Day 3 Concludes
Schedule subject to change.
Featured Sponsors
For information on sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, Contact Toni Vitale Chan, Vice President of Business Development at +1 312.636.2919.
FIA Futures Hall of Fame
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See past inductees
Get ready to celebrate legends of the futures industry during this year’s Futures Hall of Fame ceremony on Thursday, March 18 at 11:35 a.m. ET. Hear directly from the latest inductees as they reflect on their careers. Since 2005, FIA has celebrated and recognized significant contributions individuals have made to the listed and cleared derivatives community through the Futures Hall of Fame.
Event Details
FIA MEMBERS: FREE
NON-MEMBERS: $100
REGULATORS: FREE
PRESS: Contact Steve Adamske for press registration.
The registration fee provides access to all 3 days of live programming and 30-days of on-demand access post-event.
Please contact FIA Member Services memberservices@fia.org for assistance with registration.
Access sessions when you want
We have taken our in-person conference and optimized it for virtual with live session broadcasts that convert to on-demand sessions that you can view at your own pace for maximum flexibility. Select content will be available for 30 days immediately after the event.
Take the work out of networking
Our new virtual event platform allows you to chat with other attendees, ask questions directly to the speakers and interact directly with our sponsors in private, virtual roundtables. Search for individuals by their name, company, areas of interest or job title.
Find your next business partner
Connect virtually with leading firms and industry experts through 1:1 meetings, private roundtable meetings and much more.
Substitutions/Cancellations
Notice of cancellations must be received in writing on or before 8 March 2021 and will be subject to a $50 administrative fee. Please e-mail Member Services for cancellations or substitutions. No refunds will be made after 8 March 2021 and all monies owed at the time of cancellation will be due immediately. Substitutions may be made at any time without penalty.
Privacy Policy
FIA values the privacy of our members, event registrants, and website users. We enforce policies to safeguard the personal information that is entrusted to us by the FIA community. Direct contact information, such as addresses, emails, and telephone numbers, are treated as confidential. FIA never sells its registration lists to third parties and will never contact you offering to sell such information. We regret that you may become the target of these unsolicited offers and appreciate your assistance in bringing them to our attention. Your privacy is a top priority for FIA. We encourage you to review our Privacy Statement for a comprehensive description of how FIA may use your personal information and our key privacy policies.
Filming, Videotaping, and Recording Policy
No portion of this event may be filmed, videotaped, or otherwise recorded for posting or distribution without prior authorization from FIA.
Virtual Conference Platform
FIA will use a virtual conference platform to bring you Boca-V. The platform is provided by a third-party vendor that specializes in hosting virtual events. Your registration information will be placed in the vendor’s platform to populate your account for the conference. This will allow you to access all of the conference’s virtual features: program content (live and recorded), sponsor profiles, and all networking and engagement opportunities, including messaging, chat, virtual roundtables, and meetings. You can control your profile visibility to other attendees and sponsors from your account privacy settings. Detailed instructions on managing privacy settings will be shared with all registrants when the virtual conference platform opens.
Get the most out of Boca-V by becoming familiar with our new event platform Social27. These video tutorials walk you through key features including profile set-up, session access, virtual networking and much more! Use password social27 to access these videos:
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Explore the Options
Boca-V provides multiple sponsorship opportunities that will help you make valuable client connections, build your brand and showcase your products and services to leading executives from around the world. Global exchanges and other trading venues, technology firms and financial institutions are taking advantage of our virtual event platform to connect with existing clients and identify new ones. Partner with FIA to help us deliver 3 days of valuable programming to the cleared derivatives industry.
