Futures & Options Expo

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8:00 a.m.    
Registration Opens & Arrival Coffee
Co-Sponsored by Architect Financial Technologies, OCC, Telstra
Lanyards sponsored by B3

 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Full FX at FIA Expo 2023

The Full FX is hosting a day-long event alongside FIA Expo at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk. With sustained volatility making a return to FX markets and regulation changing the way we have to think about our business, there is no better way to keep up with the latest trends than coming to The Full FX at FIA Expo to meet with your peers, your clients and hear from industry leaders as we drive thought leadership to help the FX industry evolve and succeed. Registration is separate from FIA Expo. Learn more. 

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. 
Welcome to Day 2

 

9:05 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
From Tulips to 0DTE: The Growth of Options and the Next Forefront 

The options markets have been booming over the past three years, boosted in part by the rapid rise in trading of short-dated options contracts. Will options trading keep up its torrid pace? In this session, exchanges and market makers will discuss the key trends in the options markets and provide their views on what lies ahead.

Moderator: 

• Rob Creamer, CEO, Geneva Trading

Panelists:

• Arianne Adams, SVP, Head of Derivatives and Global Client Services, Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
• Paul Jiganti, Managing Director Business Development & Market Structure Strategy, IMC
• Derek Sammann, Senior Managing Director, Commodities, Options & International Markets, CME Group
• Liam Smith, Head of Corporate Strategy US, Optiver

9:05 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Professional Development: Position Transfers
Session organized by The Institute for Financial Markets

Panelists will discuss the challenges position transfers present to clients and brokers. After attending this session, you will have a better understanding of:

• Various conditions under which position transfers are allowed. 
• Risks position transfers introduce to the clearing process.
• How to leverage position transfers to offset risk and remain compliant. 
• Whether moving positions from one clearing firm to another for portfolio or cross-margining purposes can be automated.

Moderator: 

• Kyle Tobolik, North American Clearing Manager, J.P. Morgan

Panelists:

• Patricia Hergenrother, US Head of LD & FX Operations, Deutsche Bank Securities
• Eunice Pareja, Director, ABN AMRO Clearing USA
• Brian Sayers, Executive Director, Post Trade Services & Risk, CME Group
• Sheila Zak, Executive Director, Members Services, OCC

9:50 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Fireside Chat: Diversity in Action

Tanisha Cole Edmonds, the CFTC’s Chief Diversity Officer and Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, will highlight the release of the Commission’s first standalone Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Strategic Plan. She will also discuss how firms can recruit top talent from underrepresented or underserved communities and the importance of DEI communications and messaging. 

Moderator: 

• Jackie Mesa, COO and Senior Vice President, Global Policy, FIA

Speaker: 

• Tanisha Cole Edmonds, Chief Diversity Officer and Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, CFTC

10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.     
Exhibits Open

Innovators Pavilion Open
Sponsored by Connamara

 

10:20 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.    
Networking Break
Co-Sponsored by Architect Financial Technologies, OCC, Telstra

Enjoy networking refreshments with conference colleagues. 

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.    
Innovator Pitches #6 – #10

Judges: 

• Lindsay Chock, Global Head of ETD Electronic and FX Algo Execution, UBS
• Jodie Gunzberg, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Cboe Global Markets
• Joseph Logozzo, Director, Prime Client Experience, Barclays
• Tom Schuhmann, Strategy & Corporate Development, Two Sigma
• Kim Trautmann, Head of DRW Venture Capital, DRW Holdings

Presenters: 

• Pitch #6 – Automated Data Inc. – Platform for reference data matching  
• Pitch #7 – Bond – Overnight facility for client deposits 
• Pitch #8 – ClearDox – AI-based digitization and automation 
• Pitch #9 – Entelligent – Climate data processing and impact prediction 
• Pitch #10 – SIGMA Financial AI – AI-based analytics for traders 

10:45 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. 
Exchange Leaders Fireside Chat - CME Group

Walt Lukken sits down with CME Group's Terry Duffy to discuss challenges and opportunities for exchange-traded markets and the role of CME Group in the coming years.

Moderator: 

• Walt Lukken, President and CEO, FIA

Speaker: 

• Terry Duffy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CME Group

11:05 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Keynote Address - Hope Through History: How To Endure and Prevail When Everything Appears Hopeless
Co-Sponsored by DTCC and FIA

As difficult as the present is, the American past is the story of challenges overcome, crises resolved, and progress made. In this nonpartisan speech, Jon Meacham walks audiences through moments that have seemed intractable – which can include the Influenza Pandemic of 1918, the battle against polio, FDR’s reaction to the first days of the Depression, Winston Churchill’s decision to fight on against Hitler, and the Cuban Missile Crisis – to offer lessons for leaders in how to endure and prevail when everything appears hopeless.

Speaker: 

• Jon Meacham, Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize winning author

12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch 
Co-Sponsored by Architect Financial Technologies, OCC, Telstra

Enjoy a networking lunch and refreshments with conference colleagues on the exhibit hall show floor and visit the exhibitors.

12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Innovator Awards Ceremony

 

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
An Introduction to the FIA Tech/Katten FSF Databank
Sponsored Session Presented by Katten

The regulation of Foreign Security Futures under US law present unique compliance challenges to both buy- and sell-side firms.  This session presents an overview of the regulatory landscape and of the FIA Tech/Katten FSF Databank, a tool that helps equip firms to meet those challenges.  

Speakers:

• Stephen Morris, Partner - Financial Markets and Funds, Katten
• Eli Krasnow, Associate - Financial Markets and Funds, Katten
• Andrew Castello, Vice President, Head of Client Operations, FIA Tech
• Zachary Hirt, Manager, Databank Operations, FIA Tech

1:05 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. 
The Future of Operations and Resilience

Panelists will discuss the processes that need improving to help eliminate operational risk and make derivatives markets more efficient. They will also discuss how best to mitigate against a cyber situation and best practices around reconnection and resilience.

Moderator: 

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

Panelists: 

• Helen Fermor, COO, ICE Clear U.S.
• Francesco Margini, Chief Product Officer, Cleared Derivatives, ION
• Simon Morley, Director, Financial Market Infrastructure, Bank of England
• Bethany Netzel, Managing Director, Operational Resilience and Global Security, CME Group
• Ray Tubridy, Managing Director, Commodities and Global Markets, Macquarie Futures USA LLC

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Law & Compliance - Sifting Through Regulatory Developments

Market regulators have been busy proposing and finalizing rules in areas ranging from governance, conflicts of interest, risk management, position limits, and clearing and custody arrangements.  In addition, prudential regulators are moving forward with changes to the Basel capital rules that will have a major impact on our markets.  Some of these rules aim to change market structure and others may change the way market participants handle routine practices. Join legal experts as they help explain how these rules fit together and how they could affect your business.

Moderator:

• Melissa Zierk, General Counsel, RJ O’Brien

Panelists: 

• Kara Dutta, Assistant General Counsel, Intercontinental Exchange
• Brandon Hammer, Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
• Ryan Hayden, Of Counsel, Steptoe & Johnson
• Matt Lischin, Managing Director & Co-Head of US CM Law Group, RBC Capital Markets

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Your Futures

A lively discussion with two industry veterans about their careers as they chart their successes, the challenges they faced, and lessons learned. They will offer advice on how to balance personal and professional obligations and share tips to those starting out on how to reach their full professional potential. 

Moderator: 

• Maura Durkin, Compliance Manager, RPTA Crude, BP and Board Member of WILD

Panelists:

• Eric Aldous, Managing Director, Head of Futures, RBC Capital Markets
• Karen Wuertz, SVP External Affairs & Communications, NFA

1:50 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
Exchange Volatility Controls

Global markets have experienced a series of shocks in recent years with spikes in price volatility. FIA is publishing a paper recommending best practices for exchange volatility controls. This panel will discuss the tools that may be utilized by exchanges to manage stresses and protect orderly markets, and explore when they should be used – and when not.

Moderator: 

• Nancy Stern, Managing Director, General Counsel & Chief of Staff, ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC

Panelists:

• Trabue Bland, SVP, Futures Exchanges, ICE
• Lyndon Freedman, Director, E-Trading Risks, Bank of America
• Aaron Friedman, Deputy U.S. Head of Government & Regulatory Policy, Citadel Securities
• John Scheerer, Senior Director of Global Operations, CME Group
   

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tips of the Trade

Gather with like-minded individuals for candid conversations on the topics you care about. Engage with your peers for informal networking to trade tips, swap ideas, and make valuable connections. Each networking meet up will take place in a designated area on the exhibit hall floor during three separate times over the course of the conference, so pick a time that suits you.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Meet up with industry peers and colleagues to talk about DEI issues in a collaborative and positive environment.
• Operations – Meet with industry peers to discuss and exchange ideas related to derivatives trading and clearing processes.
• Career Connections – For both seasoned and new professionals, get together to discuss career opportunities, share tips and advice, and make important connections in our industry.
• Women in Listed Derivatives – Meet with prominent women in the derivatives industry to discuss and share advice on career development and advancement and swap best business practices.

2:35 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.    
Networking Break
Co-Sponsored by Architect Financial Technologies, OCC, Telstra

Enjoy networking refreshments with conference colleagues.

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fireside Chat

Matt Hulsizer co-founded Chicago-based options trading firm PEAK6 with Jenny Just in 1997. Since then, it has grown into a multi-billion-dollar firm with a portfolio of businesses spanning proprietary trading, private investing, financial technology, esports, and education. At the heart of the company is an ethos of inclusivity and innovation. In this fireside chat, Hulsizer – who co-chairs a national women’s football team in his spare time – will discuss the importance of diversity, why girls should be taught poker, and how his firm has embraced AI.

Moderator: 

• Dawn Stump, Former CFTC Commissioner

Speaker: 

• Matt Hulsizer, Co-Founder, PEAK6 Investments

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Law & Compliance: Reading the Tea Leaves: Enforcement Trends from the SEC and CFTC

Hear from the experts on the latest cases filed and court decisions affecting your businesses. Regulators have been busy bringing cases in the digital currency space – what are the takeaways from those actions and the courts’ responses?  With cyber events on the rise and a new CFTC Task Force devoted to the area, what should market participants do to prepare?  The SEC has been aggressively seeking new sources to find actionable violations which market participants should take note of. Join us for a practical discussion on the latest enforcement activity from these two key market regulators.

Moderator:

• Jan Folena, Partner and Co-Chair of Securities Litigation Enforcement, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young

Panelists:

• Jon Ammons, Partner, Reed Smith
• Brigid Brown, Assistant General Counsel, NFA
• Liz Davis, Practice Group Co-Chair, Davis Wright Tremaine
• Cliff Histed, Partner, K&L Gates

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Rise of the Retail Trader

The retail trading arena is rapidly evolving with recent announcements from Coinbase and Robinhood about plans to launch FCMs, the emergence of 24-hour trading, and the rise of event driven futures and 0DTE options. How will these trends challenge industry standards and business models?

Moderator: 

• Mike Dennis, Chief Commercial Officer, ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC

Panelists:

• Neal Brady, Head of Markets, Coinbase
• Joseph W. Ferraro III, President, MIAX Holdings
• Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer, Robinhood

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Responding to Key Trends in Commodities 

This panel will consider how exchanges, brokers and end-users are responding to key developments in commodities markets. What products are seeing the most growth? How is the objective of the energy transition impacting the use of certain products? Is end-user activity growing? And what are end-users looking for from their clearing firms?

Moderator: 

• Will Acworth, Senior Vice President of Data, Research & Publications, FIA 

Panelists:

• Tim Andriesen, Managing Director, Agricultural Sales North America, Marex
• Peter Borish, President, Computer Trading Corporation
• Emil van Essen, President and Chief Investment Officer, Katonah EvE, LLC
• Jennifer Ilkiw, President of ICE Futures U.S.

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 
Closing Cocktail Hour 
Co-Sponsored by Hidden Road Partners and MSCI

Toast to a successful conference completion with networking and refreshments among conference colleagues and exhibitors.
 

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tips of the Trade

Gather with like-minded individuals for candid conversations on the topics you care about. Engage with your peers for informal networking to trade tips, swap ideas, and make valuable connections. Each networking meet up will take place in a designated area on the exhibit hall floor during three separate times over the course of the conference, so pick a time that suits you.

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Meet up with industry peers and colleagues to talk about DEI issues in a collaborative and positive environment.
• Operations – Meet with industry peers to discuss and exchange ideas related to derivatives trading and clearing processes.
• Career Connections – For both seasoned and new professionals, get together to discuss career opportunities, share tips and advice, and make important connections in our industry.
• Women in Listed Derivatives – Meet with prominent women in the derivatives industry to discuss and share advice on career development and advancement and swap best business practices.

 

If you are interested in speaking at Expo or have a speaker suggestion, please fill out this form. 

Schedule subject to change. 

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Check out the programming FIA is offering exclusively on the MIAX stage in the exhibit hall. This programming is available to all pass types. 

Monday 2 October

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 
You Can’t Be What You Can’t See 
 
 
3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.     
Innovator Pitches 1-5  

• 3:00 p.m. – Chata.ai
• 3:15 p.m. – CodeComplete AI     
• 3:30 p.m. – Crossover Markets 
• 3:45 p.m. – Cumulus9     
• 4:00 p.m. – Tradefeedr    

Tuesday 3 October 

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.     
Innovator Pitches 6 – 10  

• 10:15 a.m. – Automated Data Inc.
• 10:30 a.m. – Bond
• 10:45 a.m. – ClearDox  
• 11:00 a.m. – Entelligent 
• 11:15 a.m. – SIGMA Financial AI 

 

12:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 
Innovator Awards Ceremony 
 
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Your Futures 

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Rise of the Retail Trader

Schedule subject to change. 

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