International Derivatives Expo

Wednesday 8 June

The Big Picture – Impact of Macro and Geopolitical Developments
 

08:00 
Registration & Exhibits Open

Registration & tote bags sponsored by CME Group
Lanyards sponsored by B3

09:00 
Keynote Address

What are the most significant impacts of the Ukraine crisis on global commodities markets? How will recent developments impact global sustainability objectives? And what are the risks of stagflation? Find out the answers to these and other important questions in this keynote session with Societe Generale’s Global Head of Commodity Research, Michael Haigh.  

Introduction by:

• Walt Lukken, President and CEO, FIA

Speaker:

• Michael Haigh, Managing Director and Global Head of Commodities Research, Societe Generale

09:30 
What Now For Sustainable Finance?

While policy makers and the public continue to call for financial products that help deliver a transition to a net-zero economy, geopolitical tension threatens that objective. Europe is forced to consider the future of its energy security as regulators seek out a standardized and balanced approach to the sustainable finance agenda. How are derivatives markets responding and what new products are emerging in the decarbonization trend? 

Moderator:

• Jeremy Grant, Writer and Editor 

Speakers:

• Gordon Bennett, Managing Director of Utilities Markets, ICE 
• Neil Eckert, Chairman, IncubEx
• Georgina Hallett, Chief Sustainability Officer, LME 
• Owain Johnson, Global Head of Research and Product Development, CME Group 
• Randolf Roth, Member of the Executive Board, Eurex

10:15 
Fireside Chat

The drive towards a more sustainable future for the world is being driven  by an increasingly broad range of stakeholders, from government entities, commercial operators and regulators. This fireside chat with Anthony Miller, Coordinator of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, and CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero will explore some of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead and the role of markets in supporting an ambition toward a low or net zero carbon environment.
 

Moderator:

• Walt Lukken, President and CEO, FIA

Speakers:

• Christy Goldsmith Romero, Commissioner, CFTC
• Anthony Miller, Coordinator, United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative

10:45 
Networking Break

11:15 
Commodities Markets – a Tectonic Shift

Recent exceptional volatility has compounded the problems created by the decade-long departure of major banks and financial institutions from the physical commodities market leaving them further distanced from their financial cousins. With fewer financial institutions providing credit flows and liquidity combined with a seismic shift in the location of commodity producer powerhouses, are we witnessing the dawn of a ‘new era’ for commodities? What impact will these changes have on commodity markets and what should derivatives markets do to remain relevant to the needs of the underlying markets?

Moderator:

• Clive Furness, CEO, Contango Markets Ltd.

Moderator:

• Martin Abbott, CEO, Global Coal
• Jean-Philippe Ake, Founder & President, JPA Commodities Consulting LLC
• Rob Thomson, Global Head of Commodities Trading, UBS
• Chris Topple, CEO Euronext London, Head of Global Sales, Euronext

12:00 
Networking Lunch

Compliance, Crypto and Calibrating Margin
 

13:15 
What is Keeping Compliance Officers Awake at Night?

Current market issues are enough to test the mettle of the most valiant compliance function. Beyond BAU challenges, compliance teams also have to address ongoing developments relating to sanctions, rulebooks and a plethora of regulatory reporting changes. This panel of compliance and legal experts will look at those issues and how best to address them. 

Moderator:

• Hannah Meakin, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright

Speakers:

• Martin Appiah, Director of Regulatory Affairs, EMEA, Eventus
• Brett Hillis, Partner, Reed Smith LLP
• Andrew Pinnington-Mannan, Director and Head of Regulatory Reporting Practice, Quorsus
• Laurence Walton, Head of Regulation and Compliance, ICE Futures Europe   

14:00 
Keynote Address

Regulators around the globe are still grappling with the best approach when it comes to regulating crypto markets. In her first speech to an IDX audience, CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson will set out her thoughts on the core principles for an appropriate regulatory framework for this burgeoning market.

Introduction by:

• Walt Lukken, President and CEO, FIA

Speaker:

• Kristin Johnson, Commissioner, CFTC

14:30 
Calibrating Margin in Volatile Markets

The volatility of the early days of the pandemic and more recently during the Ukraine war have refocused attention on how best to manage changes in margin to avoid strains and disruptions in markets while also ensuring that risks are appropriately covered. This session will look at views from across the trading cycle and assess the best solutions to make markets as safe and effective as they can be.

Moderator:  

• Toks Oyebode, Executive Director – Regulatory Affairs, Corporate and Investment Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co 

Speakers:

• Gaspard Bonin, Deputy Global Head, Derivatives Execution & Clearing, BNP Paribas S.A.
• Nicoletta Giusto, Member, CCP Supervisory Committee, European Securities and Markets Authority
• Vicky Hsu, Head of EMEA Counterparty Credit Risk, BlackRock
• Barry King, Head of FMI Regulation, Bank of England
• Dale Nolan, Chief Risk Officer, ICE Clear Europe
• Dmitrij Senko, Chief Risk Officer, Eurex

15:15
Networking Break

15:30 
Crypto Derivatives Trends in Europe

While some may view them as controversial, crypto markets are here and bringing innovation to financial markets. This panel will discuss developments in Europe, including institutional appetite for digital assets, different regulatory approaches across the region and how these might impact derivatives activity.

Moderator:

• Lawrence Wiseman, Director, Market Abuse Surveillance, Forensic Services, PwC United Kingdom 

Speakers:

• Max Boonen, Co-Founder, B2C2
• Anne-Claire Maurice, Managing Director Quant Data - Kaiko
• Duncan Trenholme, Co-Head of Digital Assets, TP ICAP
• Sabrina Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, Copper.co

16:00
Exhibits Close & Conference Concludes

18:30 
IDX Gala benefiting Futures for Kids

Wrap up your IDX experience at this wonderful black tie dinner in aid of Futures for Kids. A must attend for IDX attendees, the Gala Dinner gives you the chance to network and form deeper connections within the international derivatives community. Support Futures for Kids when you purchase a ticket or a table and through fundraising opportunities throughout the evening including a silent and live auction as well as raffle ticket sales. Separate ticket required. Tables of 10 and sponsorships are available. 

Agenda subject to change.