Alexander Neil

Head of Equity & Derivatives Trading
EFG Bank

Having made the transition from high-touch sales trading to a low-touch sell-side trading desk and then finally to the buy-side, Alexander has experienced first-hand the evolution of execution methods at a time of rapidly changing trading regulation. He has a keen interest in the growing sophistication of the buy-side (particularly with regards to new ways of trading large blocks and how the dark space will adapt) and he is very excited to see how the industry as a whole can change further, as new rules and new technologies converge.

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

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Preparing Your Desk for Unprecedented Regulatory Change

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

15:20 PANEL DISCUSSION: Market intelligence - how to better engage with your brokers to ensure accurate data feeds for best execution

What are the questions the buy side needs to be asking the brokers?
Practical examples of how to build and improve that BS-SS relationship
How to find the data you care about and establish a framework that can best record this from the broker
What are the strategies to ensure these relationships remains consistent? What processes can be put in place to ensure this?

Mastering the Changing Market Structure and Search for Liquidity

Saturday, November 4th, 2017

14:40 BUY SIDE DISCUSSION PANEL: How is automated workflow driving trading efficiency and improving desk intelligence?

When is automation best and what are the aspects of order flow that can be automated?
How can effective pre and post trade analysis help develop mathematical models that predict the impact of your trade? What does this look like automated?
What is the right balance of automation and human trading?
Telephony development- how integrated is Symphony in the market and are there other disruptors entering the market to help with desk communication?