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
9:00 am - 9:05 am Welcome Remarks: Irene Cerquaglia, Editorial Director, WBR
9:05 am - 9:10 am Chairperson’s Opening Address
9:10 am - 9:30 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?
9:30 am - 10:00 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

10:00 am - 10:20 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?
10:20 am - 10:40 am Virtual Coffee Break
Accelerating Derivatives Electrification
10:40 am - 11:00 am FX Options Interview: How is digital transformation in financial services disrupting FX options in order to enhance flexibility and operational efficiencies?
11:00 am - 11:20 am Forwards and NDFs Interview: Exploring greater electronification: How can the market overcome the challenges around the electronification of forwards and NDFs to move to a more efficient workflow?
11:20 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?
Speakers:
Van Luu Global Head of Currency Russell Investments
Victoria Cumings MD, Americas, Global FX Division GFMA
Ben Tobin SVP, Global Head of Sales Capitolis
Basu Choudhury Senior Director CME Group Traiana
Vinod Jain Senior Analyst Aite Group
Moderator:
Michael Koegler Managing Principal Market Alpha Advisors
Van Luu Global Head of Currency Russell Investments
Victoria Cumings MD, Americas, Global FX Division GFMA
Ben Tobin SVP, Global Head of Sales Capitolis
Basu Choudhury Senior Director CME Group Traiana
Vinod Jain Senior Analyst Aite Group
Moderator:
Michael Koegler Managing Principal Market Alpha Advisors
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch Break
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Exploiting G10 vs EM FX Opportunities
1:00 pm - 1:40 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? **CHATHAM HOUSE RULES**
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
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
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
1:40 pm - 2:10 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
Marc Chandler Chief Market Strategist, Managing Partner Bannockburn Global Forex
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
Marc Chandler Chief Market Strategist, Managing Partner Bannockburn Global Forex
Moderator:
Ulf Lindahl CEO Currency Research Associates

Tom Nakamura
VP & Portfolio Manager, Currency Strategy & Co-Head of Fixed IncomeAGF Investments
2:10 pm - 2:10 pm End of Plenary Content
Virtual Buy Side Think Tank
2:15 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