Allan Guild

Director Hilltop Walk Consulting

Buy Side Innovation Day | 9th February

9:05 AM Chair’s Opening Remarks

12:50 PM Oxford-Style Debate: $USD: Hear both sides of the coin in an engaging and fun debate designed to provoke discussion and inspiration. The speakers will debate US exceptionalism and the future of the dollar and make the case that…

FOR: The current USD bear cycle is simply a blip and the $USD is still the global currency safe haven

Walter O'Leary, Finance Faculty, Chair of Economics Advisory Council, and Executive-in-Residence in Business Technology, Miami Herbert Business School

(Vs) 

AGAINST: Global investor confidence in the US has taken a permanent hit and this blip isn’t temporary

Marc Chandler, Chief Market Strategist, Bannockburn Global Forex

Moderator: Allan Guild, Director, Hilltop Walk Consulting

Day 1 | 10th February

8:20 AM Chair’s Opening Remarks

9:30 AM View from the top: Unlocking wholesale markets through stablecoin utility

Recently partnering with Ripple, hear an institutional perspective from LMAX Group on where stablecoins can deliver real utility in wholesale markets beyond spot crypto settlement, including as a store of value, funding source, and collateral asset. This session will explore how deeper stablecoin integration with traditional financial infrastructure could unlock more efficient collateral management and transform capital market liquidity and structure. The discussion will also look at why gold is re-emerging as a critical reference point, and how digital representations of gold may intersect with stablecoins in institutional trading and financing.

9:50 AM Panel: End-to-End Workflow Automation: How are the latest tech stack innovations enabling consolidated, cross-asset desks that further optimize FX workflows?

11:40 AM Panel: Liquidity & Venue Selection: With the buy side seeking greater transparency and alternative venues and banks pushing for direct connectivity, how are liquidity solutions evolving in a fragmented market?

Day 2 | 11th February

8:45 AM Chair’s Opening Remarks

2:20 PM Panel: Rising Stars: Preparing for the next generation of industry leaders: What are the future skillsets required to thrive in today’s ecosystem and how to take ownership of your career progression?

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Allan.

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