TradeTech FX USA 2025
February 10 - 12, 2025
JW Marriott Marquis, Miami
FX eTrading Evaluation Day Buy Side Only - 02/13/19
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Registration & Networking Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Head Trader Welcome Lunch, Hosted by Curex, Invitation only
A Step by Step Approach to a Better Best Execution, Open to a maximum of 15 buy side delegates
12:50 pm - 12:55 pm
Welcome Address: Oliver Kirkbright, TradeTech FX USA Editorial Director, WBR
12:55 pm - 1:00 pm
Chairperson's Opening Remarks: Michael Koegler, Principal, ViableMKTS
1:00 pm - 1:40 pm
Al Star Buy Side Panel: Fine tuning your eTrading- What makes next generation eTrading technology that can help you achieve best execution on a regular basis?
Michael Koegler -
Principal,
ViableMKTS
Brendan McMurtray -
TCA and Market Structure Analyst,
T.Rowe Price
Sash Sarangi -
Senior Researcher,
Invesco
Ø Weighing up the merits of execution qualities and service offerings- How can you establish the best venues to help you meet your liquidity and best execution needs?
Ø How can the use of multiple trading protocols complement each other to give you a wider picture of liquidity and still provide a smooth consistent workflow for your traders?
Ø What technology is currently of most importance to help you achieve best execution on a regular basis?
Ø When incorporating new algos into your workflow, what are the key characteristics you should look out for?
Ø How can you ensure your pre and post trade TCA is sufficient enough to help you establish your path to best execution?
Ø In-house TCA vs. 3rd party- How can you best establish when it is better to use 3rd party TCA and what are the standards you should be expecting from providers?
1:40 pm - 2:00 pm
Innovation Keynote: Pushing the boundaries of eTrading innovation- What are the three biggest technology trends to look out for and how will they transform how you trade FX?
Asif Razaq -
Global Head of FX Automated Client Execution (ACE),
BNP Paribas
Ø What are the biggest technological changes that are set to radically change the FX landscape in the next 5 years?
Ø Assessing the levels of eTrading in FX markets- Where are we now and where do the boundaries lie for technological innovation?
Ø Vendor management vs. building internally- As more technology comes to FX markets where should you allocate resources and what factors should be considered?
Ø With ongoing technological innovation how can you keep track of new trends and make continuous investments to ensure you are maintaining a competitive advantage?
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm
Buy Side Only Roundtables: Establishing the buy side wish-list- What are the key criteria you should consider when evaluating new technology providers?
Ø Meet your roundtable- In your groups of 8-10 buy side, take the chance to introduce yourselves to each other, and collaborate to establish what the top 3 key criteria is you will all look out for when meeting the providers.
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm
Afternoon Refreshment Break
New Trading Protocols and Technology Updates
FX Trading Venue and Liquidity Evaluation Roundtables Open to a maximum of 50 buy side
2:40 pm - 3:40 pm Platform Presentations: What new liquidity innovation is each platform promoting to improve your access to new pools? Michael Koegler - Principal, ViableMKTSListen to a 10 minute innovation pitch from each platform to fully understand:
Ø Trading protocol or innovation promoted
Ø Unique selling point
Ø Buy side adoption rates
Ø What are they doing to keep themselves ‘current’?
FX Trading Venue and Liquidity Evaluation Roundtables Open to a maximum of 50 buy side
3:40 pm - 4:10 pm Afternoon Refreshment BreakTCA and Algo Innovation Evaluation Roundtables Open to a maximum of 50 buy side
2:40 pm - 3:40 pm TCA and Algo Presentations: What new eTrading innovation is each provider promoting to help you improve your eTrading capabilities Listen to a 10 minute innovation pitch from each provider to fully understand:
Ø Innovation promoted
Ø Unique selling point
Ø Buy side adoption rates
Ø What are they doing to keep themselves ‘current’?
TCA and Algo Innovation Evaluation Roundtables Open to a maximum of 50 buy side
3:40 pm - 4:10 pm Afternoon Refreshment BreakMeet The Providers
4:10 pm - 5:25 pm Drill Down Roundtables: Evaluate the newest FX venues with your peers to understand who is best placed to meet your liquidity needs
Ø Break into groups of 8 buy side and sit with each platform on roundtables to engage in an open Q&A discussion with your peers
Each roundtable lasts 15 minutes
Roundtable 1: BidFX
Roundtable 2: 360T
Roundtable 3: NEX
Roundtable 4: MarketFactory
Roundtable 5: Currenex and FX Connect
4:10 pm - 5:25 pm Drill Down Roundtables: Evaluate the newest FX TCA and Algo offerings with your peers to understand who is best placed to meet your eTrading needs
Ø Break into groups of 8 buy side and sit with each platform on roundtables to engage in an open Q&A discussion with your peers
Each roundtable lasts 15 minutes
Roundtable 1: BNP Paribas
Roundtable 2: OneZero Financial
Roundtable 3: Morgan Stanley
Roundtable 4: ITG
Roundtable 5: Deltix
5:25 pm - 7:00 pm
Sea Breeze & Palm Trees Cocktail Reception hosted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Available to FX eTrading evaluation day attendees only
Join us at the Champions Patio to step out of your daily routine and enjoy a sea breeze cocktail surrounded by palm trees
Brought to you by Bank of America Merrill Lynch