TradeTech FX USA 2021
February 09 - 10, 2021
8.50 - 2.00 ET
DAY 2 - 10th February 2021
**All times in ET**
Leveraging Innovations in Data and Automation
8:50 am - 8:55 am Welcome Remarks: Irene Cerquaglia, Editorial Director, WBR
8:55 am - 9:00 am Chairperson’s Opening Address
9:00 am - 9:20 am Opening CIO Keynote: What are the latest economic trends impacting FX markets and how can you adapt your investments now to maximize your returns?
9:20 am - 9:50 am USD Buy Side Panel: The case for a bullish or bearish dollar: How will the new US presidency, global pandemic and other major market drivers influence USD performance in 2021 and beyond?
Lee Ferridge
Senior Managing Director, Head of Multi-Asset Strategy, The AmericasState Street Global Markets
9:50 am - 10:10 am TCA Fireside Chat: How can TCA capabilities become more sophisticated to optimize liquidity access throughout the trade life-cycle, achieve a positive impact on trades and help meet your best execution mandates?
10:10 am - 10:30 am Innovation Keynote: What are the latest developments in AI and ML and how can you leverage them on your desk to drive smarter trading decisions and boost performance?
10:30 am - 10:45 am Virtual Coffee Break
Accelerating Derivatives Electrification
10:45 am - 11:05 am FX Options Fireside Chat: How is volatility impacting the interest in trading options and how will the planned clearing mandates effect market structure and your desk set-up?
11:05 am - 11:25 am Forwards and NDFs Fireside Chat: Exploring greater electronification: How can the market overcome the challenges around the electronification of forwards and NDFs to move to a more efficient workflow?
11:25 am - 12:00 pm UMR Panel Discussion: How will UMR phase 5 impact prime brokerage, cost pressures and market access and how can you leverage innovations in technology to turn this update into your competitive advantage?
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch Break
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Interactive Workshop: Optimizing your execution strategy: What technology innovations are set to transform trading processes and which are best placed to help you reach your best execution mandates?
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Interactive Workshop: How can you implement the latest innovations in data and tech capabilities to optimize your execution performance in the back drop of greater market volatility?
**All times in ET**
Exploiting G10 vs EM FX Opportunities
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Panel Discussion: Navigating a global pandemic, trade wars and populism and impact on EM FX in 2021: How have global trends influenced emerging markets opportunities and how will Central Banks play a key role on EM dynamics and risk mitigation?
Speakers:
Aaron Hurd Senior Portfolio Manager, Currency State Street Global Advisors
Alejo Czerwonko Chief Investment Officer – Emerging Markets Americas UBS Wealth Management
Chris Milonopoulos Director, Emerging Markets Debt Lazard Asset Management
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares Managing Principal MRV Associates
Olga Yangol Head of Emerging Markets Research and Strategy, Americas Credit Agricole CIB
Nate Polachek Founding Partner and Portfolio Manager Yieldpoint
Moderator:
Eva Szalay Currencies Correspondent Financial Times
Aaron Hurd Senior Portfolio Manager, Currency State Street Global Advisors
Alejo Czerwonko Chief Investment Officer – Emerging Markets Americas UBS Wealth Management
Chris Milonopoulos Director, Emerging Markets Debt Lazard Asset Management
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares Managing Principal MRV Associates
Olga Yangol Head of Emerging Markets Research and Strategy, Americas Credit Agricole CIB
Nate Polachek Founding Partner and Portfolio Manager Yieldpoint
Moderator:
Eva Szalay Currencies Correspondent Financial Times
Aaron Hurd
Senior Portfolio Manager, CurrencyState Street Global Advisors
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm G10 vs EM Panel Discussion: How are liquidity levels fluctuating for G10 vs EM currencies post-pandemic and which currency pairs are offering the greatest returns in the current highly volatile FX market?
Speakers:
Peter Azzinaro Managing Director- Global Macro Strategist, Portfolio Management Manulife
Ricardo Adrogue Head of Global Sovereigns and Currencies Barings
Tom Nakamura VP & Portfolio Manager, Currency Strategy & Co-Head of Fixed Income AGF Investments
Moderator:
Ulf Lindahl CEO Currency Research Associates
Peter Azzinaro Managing Director- Global Macro Strategist, Portfolio Management Manulife
Ricardo Adrogue Head of Global Sovereigns and Currencies Barings
Tom Nakamura VP & Portfolio Manager, Currency Strategy & Co-Head of Fixed Income AGF Investments
Moderator:
Ulf Lindahl CEO Currency Research Associates
Tom Nakamura
VP & Portfolio Manager, Currency Strategy & Co-Head of Fixed IncomeAGF Investments
2:00 pm - 2:05 pm End of Plenary Content
Buy Side Only Virtual Think Tanks
2:05 pm - 3:00 pm Regulations Think Tank: How can you ready your desk to ensure you are adhering to the current global code of conduct and the final phase of UMR?
*Open to a max of 15 buy side Heads of FX Trading, PMs and Currency Managers
