International Derivatives Expo

UK and European Landscape Post-Brexit

As both sides continue to adjust to life after Brexit, this section will consider how the UK and EU jurisdictions are progressing, the impact of potential regulatory divergence on market participants, including business, compliance, and operational implications, and what the prospects are going forward. Speakers will include regulators from the UK and EU, as well as sell-side and buy-side perspectives.

8:30 BST
Registration Opens
 

8:30 BST
Exhibits Open & Networking Breakfast 
 

9:30 BST
Opening Remarks 

FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken opens FIA's first in-person conference in 18 months highlighting recent industry trends and FIA's priorities.

Speaker:

• Walt Lukken, President & CEO, FIA 

9:45 BST
Keynote Address

Recently appointed Executive Director of ESMA Natasha Cazenave will share her insights on the regulator’s current top priorities and the ongoing supervision of European cleared derivatives markets.

Speaker:

• Natasha Cazenave, Executive Director, European Securities and Markets Authority

10:15 BST
Networking Break & Exhibits
Sponsored by Citi
 

10:30 BST
UK Regulated Exchanges 

Leaders of UK regulated exchanges discuss recent developments in their respective markets, current opportunities, and challenges as well as prospects for the future.

Moderator:

• Nick Rustad, Managing Director, JP Morgan Chase

Speakers: 

• Matthew Chamberlain, Chief Executive, London Metal Exchange
• Murray Roos, CEO of Capital Markets, LSEG 
• Stuart Williams, President, ICE Futures Europe

11:10 BST
The Landscape in the UK and EU

As both sides continue to develop its own paths after the UK’s departure from the EU, this panel will consider how the UK and EU jurisdictions are progressing, the impact of potential regulatory deviation from existing rule sets on market participants, including business, compliance and operational implications, and what the prospects are going forward. 

Moderator:

• Bruce Savage, Head of Europe, FIA

Speakers: 

• Daniel J. Maguire, Group Head, LSEG Post Trade & CEO, LCH Group
• Philip Simons, Global Head of Sales, Fixed Income Derivatives Funding & Financing, Eurex
• Bill Stenning, Head of Public Affairs – UK, Société Générale
• Emma West, EMEA Head of Futures & Options and OTC Clearing, Bank of America
• Kirston Winters, Head of Legal, Risk, Compliance and Government and Regulatory Affairs, OSTTRA
• Nafisa Yusuf, Vice President, Market Structure, EMEA, BlackRock

11:55 BST
Networking Break & Exhibits
Sponsored by Citi
 

12:10 BST
Keynote Address

The UK’s departure from the EU has resulted in a review of the UK’s regulatory programme for financial markets. As Co-Director General, Financial Services Group at HM Treasury, Richard Knox will provide an update on the latest work programme supporting the UK government’s objective to promote stability, fairness, efficiency and competitiveness in financial markets, including the aims of the UK Wholesale Financial Markets Review.

Speaker:

• Richard Knox, Co-Director of the Financial Services Group, HM Treasury

12:40 BST
Networking Lunch & Exhibits
 

Operations, Standards and Efficiencies

The pressures brought to the markets by last year’s Covid-driven market volatility were another reminder of the importance of a robust operational infrastructure to support the trading and clearing of derivatives. Participants along the trade cycle are increasingly focused on achieving efficiencies and standard approaches to support effective market operations. Speakers and sessions will focus on how the industry can achieve these goals and which areas most need attention.

13:30 BST
Modernising Operations Standards and Processes

The lessons learned from the March 2020 volatility highlighted areas of opportunity for improving the post-trade settlement cycle, in particular the need for robust industry standards. Two FIA board members discuss the multi-year effort now in motion bringing the industry together to help find ways to modernise standards and processes. 

Moderator:

• Walt Lukken, President and CEO, FIA

Speakers: 

• Samina Anwar, Derivatives Operations Director, Cargill
• Gary Saunders, Managing Director, Global Head of Prime Derivatives Services, Barclays

13:50 BST
A Forward Look at the Back Office 

What does the post trade space of the future look like? As the industry considers the steps needed to improve operations processes and systems, what are the near-term tactical wins as well as the longer-term strategic objectives and how best can the industry advance both at the same time? The panel discussion will consider priorities, the impact of technology and what lessons can be learned from the OTC post-trade environment.

Moderator:

• Don Byron, Head of Global Industry Operations & Execution, FIA

Speaker: 

• Alun Green, Group Executive, Head of Service Delivery, Securities, Derivatives and Tax, FIS
• Patrick Liardet, Product Owner – Post Trade Solutions, ION Markets
• Jonathan Morris, Global Head of Listed Derivatives Operations, Goldman Sachs
• Meher Sutaria, Equities Global Head of Regulatory Control, EMEA Head of Global Clearing Operations, J.P. Morgan
• Mike Thrower, VP-International Strategic Account Management, Broadridge Financial Solutions

14:30 BST
Networking Break & Exhibits
Sponsored by Citi
 

14:45 BST
Pre-Trade Risk - A Collaborative Approach

This roundtable discussion will focus on how the industry is collaborating to enhance pre-trade electronic trading workflows, including the risks and opportunities in managing pre-trade risk more effectively.

Moderator:

• Gemma Lloyd, Chief Business Development Officer, G.H. Financials Ltd

Speakers: 

• Gordon Ball, Head of Futures Electronic Trading, EMEA, Citi
• David Best, Executive Director, ETD Electronic Trading Product, UBS
• Carl Slesser, Global Head of Execution and Risk Management Solutions, Nasdaq
• Chris Topple, CEO of Euronext London, Head of Global Sales and Member of the Managing Board of Euronext N.V 
• Dr. Christian T Voigt, Trading Design, Eurex
• Jason Wright, Director - Futures Electronic Trading, Barclays

14:45 BST
Sponsored Session - Working Together for Post Trade Evolution
Sponsored by OSTTRA

From allocations to limit management, OSTTRA takes a look at how the industry can collaborate more effectively to deliver an efficient post trade future, reducing operational and capital costs for all.

Moderator:

• Julian Bennett, Business Development – Exchange Traded Derivatives, OSTTRA

Speakers:

• Joanna Davies, Managing Director, Head of FX & Securities, OSTTRA
• Nick Solinger, President & CEO, FIA Tech 

15:15 BST
Networking Break & Exhibits
Sponsored by Citi
 

15:30 BST
Building New Liquidity Partnerships - The View from the Buy Side

Covid-19 continues to redefine the trading landscape for the buy side. Remote working, greater reliance on cloud technology and the high volatility early in the pandemic have impacted how the buy side accesses liquidity. Asset managers are looking to benefit from a wider, and more diverse, pool of counterparties to create greater optionality in how they can execute their investment strategies. Informed by the findings of a new research report, this session swill shed light on what changes buy-side firms are making, which trends are here to stay, and who will the trading partners of the future be.

Moderator:

• Rebecca Healey, Managing Partner, Redlap Consulting 

Speaker:

• Andy Mahoney, Managing Director, FlexTrade Systems
• Robert Miller, Execution Consultant, Vanguard Asset Management
• Piebe Teeboom, Secretary General, FIA EPTA

16:15 BST
Networking Break & Exhibits
Sponsored by Citi
 

16:30 BST
FIA's Pub Quiz

Wrap up the first day of IDX with FIA's very own version of the traditional pub quiz. Battle it out with friends and rivals to see who will win the inaugural FIA Pub Quiz trophy with questions ranging from futures industry conundrums to general knowledge trivia.

Quiz Master:

• Emma Davey, Chief Commercial Officer, FIA

17:00 BST
Opening Drinks Reception & Exhibits
Co-Sponsored by Eurex and FIA

Agenda subject to change.