International Derivatives Expo
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From June 23-25, 2020, FIA broadcasted a series of virtual sessions that examined the changing landscapes and identified opportunities for moving forward. Check out the recap articles analyzing key themes from this series on sessions on the importance of markets during this critical time globally and lessons learned from the current environment.
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25 June 2020
Commodity market participants point to sustainability and physical delivery as top issues
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2020 Keynote Speakers
2020 Programme
Market infrastructure: the importance of cleared derivatives during critical times
Speakers and panelists will share their views on how market infrastructure has functioned in the first half of 2020.
14:00 BST / 9:00 EDT
Opening Remarks
Speaker:
- Walt Lukken, President & CEO, FIA
14:10 BST / 9:10 EDT
Keynote Q&A
Speakers:
- Walt Lukken, President & CEO, FIA
- Verena Ross, Executive Director, European Securities and Markets Authority
14:40 BST / 9:40 EDT
Exchange Leaders - Coping in a Crisis
Leaders from major exchanges will discuss the role of markets in the recent/current crisis; how their organisations have adapted to the restrictions brought about by the pandemic; their relationship with regulators and market participants; and how they are planning for an uncertain future.
Moderator:
- Walt Lukken, President & CEO, FIA
Speakers:
- Thomas Book, Chief Executive Officer, Eurex
- Stephane Boujnah, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Managing Board, Euronext
- Matt Chamberlain, Chief Executive Officer, London Metal Exchange
- Julie Holzrichter, Chief Operating Officer, CME Group
- Stuart Williams, President, ICE Futures Europe
15:55 BST / 10:55 EDT
Sponsored Session: Trading view - impacts of the crisis
The spread of the coronavirus has led to unprecedented volatility and volume across global derivatives markets. As the first wave of the crisis abates, thoughts are now turning to what effects the crisis may have on clients and on trading in general.
Moderator:
- Will Mitting, Founder, Acuiti
Speakers:
- Randolf Roth, Member of the Executive Board, Eurex
- Harold de Boer, Managing Director/Head of R&D, Transtrend
- Tobias Lindemann, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
Volatility and the pandemic: did systems work?
The recent market volatility and consequences of a world in lockdown both had an impact on the trading and post-trade processing of cleared derivatives. These sessions look at how systems along the trade cycle functioned.
14:00 BST / 9:00 EDT
Keynote Q&A- Volatility and the Pandemic: Did Systems Work?
The market volatility caused by the outbreak of the global pandemic had a huge impact on exchange-traded derivatives with many CCPs processing record volumes of transactions and some implementing rapid changes to margin to reflect market conditions. FIA’s Jackie Mesa talks to two CCP leaders to hear the perspective from different areas of the cleared derivatives markets.
Moderator:
- Jackie Mesa, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President of Global Policy, FIA
Speakers:
- Daniel Maguire, Chief Executive Officer, LCH Group and Group Director, Post Trade Division, LSEG
- Hester Serafini, President, ICE Clear Europe
14:30 BST / 9:30 EDT
Learning the Lessons from the Crisis
The trading cycle was put under strain at the height of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the system was resilient. This live panel of operations and trading professionals will examine the challenges faced, the response from the industry; and the lessons learned.
Moderator:
- Don Byron, Head of Global Industry Operations & Execution, FIA
Speakers:
- Nicholas Briggs, F&O Operations Global Strategy, BofA
- Diederik Dorst, Global Head of Regulation and Market Structure, Flow Traders
- Jens Janka, Director – Head of Clearing Delivery & Control, Eurex Clearing
- Christopher Smith, Head of Clearing and Post Trade Operations, LME Group
- Meher Sutaria, Executive Director, Global Head of Regulatory Control and European Head of Operations, J.P. Morgan
15:30 BST / 10:30 EDT
Sponsored Session: Understanding the role of global benchmarks to navigate oil market volatility
Negative prices, volatility and the role of benchmarks with ICE’s Global Head of Clearing and Risk, Chris Edmonds and Mike Wittner, Head of Oil Market Research.
Moderator:
- Chris Edmonds, Global Head of Clearing and Risk, ICE
Speaker:
- Mike Wittner, Head of Oil Market Research, ICE
Commodities and the unexpected consequences of COVID-19
How have global commodities markets been impacted by the pandemic? Thursday’s programme will look at the fundamentals as well as the specific areas of concern for this asset class as well as the longer-term implications.
14:00 BST / 9:00 EDT
Keynote Address: Impact of the Pandemic
Speaker:
- Blu Putnam, Managing Director and Chief Economist, CME Group
14:30 BST / 9:30 EDT
Commodities in Focus
The pandemic crisis resulted in some specific issues for certain commodities markets including negative pricing and problems with physical delivery. Experts will consider these and other topics including the prospects for a continued focus on sustainability in a post-COVID world.
Moderator:
- Joanna Williams, Of Counsel, Financial Markets Regulatory, Simmons & Simmons LLP
Speakers:
- Paul Dawson, Head of Regulatory Affairs, RWE Supply & Trading
- Steffen Riediger, Director, European Power Derivatives, European Energy Exchange
- Paul Willis, Technical Specialist, Commodities, Financial Conduct Authority
- Guy Wolf, Global Head of Market Analytics, Marex Spectron Group
