TradeTech Europe 2017 (past event)

25 - 26 April, 2017

Palais des Congrès de Paris

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Andrew Simpson, Head of Post Trade at Euronext
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Andrew Simpson


Head of Post Trade
Euronext

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Preparing Your Desk for Unprecedented Regulatory Change

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017


09:40 ALL STAR PANEL: How are dark pools evolving under MiFID II restrictions and how will dark liquidity play into best execution in 2018?

  • Sourcing liquidity in the dark- what and where are the new opportunities and how can users best access these pools?
  • Developments in crossing networks and SIs- what are their future given increased regulatory pressure around matched principal trading?
  • How are providers demonstrating the mechanics of dark pools and demonstrating robust internal governance processes?
  • How can traders be sure of effective dark pool monitoring, with a focus on operational integrity, best execution, client preferences and unwanted trading activity including market abuse?
  • How are providers doing more to identify and manage conflicts of interest, strengthen policies and procedures for escalation and oversight?

11:20 ALL STAR PANEL: Is block trading the new normal and what are the products battling for success under MiFID II?

  • When are block trade appropriates compared to other trades and how can they be optimised for execution?
  • How can you structure your trading desk to source the best blocks and execute effectively?
  • What is the resistance from the broker community in trading blocks and how can more traders change mind sets and improve attitudes towards block trading?
  • What are the initiatives to drive improvements in broker IOIs and codes to distinguish between them and how will this impact buy side choice?

16:50 FIRE SIDE CHAT: How to sustain a high pace of innovation in systematic trading strategies?

  • Product innovation: how electronic markets are opening new areas to systematic strategies
  • Method innovation: how machine learning and artificial intelligence is effecting systematic trading
  • Data innovation: how new data can drive new strategy and risk innovation
  • People innovation: how people from outside the industry can change how we think about problems

17:10 CLOSING KEYNOTE DEBATE: Redefining the future- how is more powerful analysis creating a smarter and more connected equity trading market?

  • Who are the winners in leveraging data-driven strategies to innovate, compete, and capture value from deep and up-to-real-time information?
  • How does machine learning play into this and help make smarter trading decisions and improved trade performance?
  • Understanding how Project Symphony is playing into this market and helping share content and data internally?
  • How is security addressed with data sharing limitations and regulations?
  • How are new technology breakthroughs affecting the way we do business from the desk through to collaboration of the various market players?