Fixed Income Leaders Summit

New Trader TV- Olivier Cajfinger, managing director at J.P. Morgan, spoke to Trader TV at this year’s Fixed Income Leaders Summit’ Summit in Paris about emerging trends in portfolio trading, where he sees growing demand for the diversification of execution tools and how the bank centralizes its risk management functions. In this episode: 📈 Emerging trends in portfolio trading and its adoption 🛠️ The growing diversification of execution tools 🚨 How JP Morgan manages and centralizes risk 📊 Fee compression and ETF flows 🖥️ How traders are becoming more “tactical" in the way they trade 📈 Where JP Morgan sees growing demand for illiquid credit (The interview took place at this year's Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Paris, hosted by Worldwide Business Research (WBR) #JPMorgan #portfoliotrading #trading #executiontools #risk 

We’re excited to announce that our VIP buy side event for Europe’s leading Heads of Fixed Income Trading is back, with 30+ speakers already confirmed! Fixed Income Leaders Connect is an exclusive 'invite-only' two-day event where attendees can openly discuss practical ideas with other Heads to transform their business and evaluate the leading service offerings during 1-1 meetings. With the event not set to take place until March 2025, we’ve already confirmed 50+ attendees with 20 spaces left! Request invite here: https://shorturl.at/fTRFN Confirmed 2025 Speaker Line-up: Chris Iggo | CIO | AXA Investment Management   Luís C. | CIO | CA GEST   Giulia Pellegrini | Deputy CIO - Emerging Markets Fixed Income, Portfolio Management & ESG | Allianz Global Investors   Christopher Minck, Chartered FCSI | Head of EMEA Systematic Execution | BlackRock  Karim Awenat | Head of EMEA Macro Trading | Invesco  Mike Poole | Head of Trading | Jupiter Asset Management  Sam Knight | Global Director of e-Trading | Fidelity  Chetna Mistry | Head of London Portfolio Operations & Senior Credit Trader | Western Asset Management Marcel Schnellmann | Head of Fixed Income and FX Execution | Zürcher Kantonalbank  Tobias Stein | Head of Fixed Income and Trading | Quoniam Asset Management  Martin Hendry | Deputy Head of Trading | Liontrust Asset Management  Mark Stacey | Head of Process Automation | Balyasny Asset Management  Kerry Barr | Director, Head of EMEA EM FI Tradin | BlackRock  Valerie Miles, CFA | Head of European Credit Trading | Loomis, Sayles & Co  Oskar Wantola, CFA | Head of Execution Technology | Man Group   Virginie Saade | Managing Director, Head of Government and Regulatory Policy Citadel EMEA | Citadel   Soren Bennike | Head of OMS | Bluebay Asset Management   Shahzad Hasan | Co-founder CIO | AZ|ROC   Odín Costa, CFA | Senior Fixed Income Trader | Dimensional Fund Advisors  Elina Asimakopoulou | Senior Cross Asset Execution Trader | Société Générale Luxembourg   Tabea H. | Senior Trader Fixed Income | MEAG  Antoine Marmoiton | Trader and Analyst | Alken Asset Management   Erik Vynckier | Board Member - Chair Investment Committee | Foresters Friendly Society   Jennifer Young | Product Manager, Trading & Compliance | Franklin Templeton   Mariusz Podstawski | Senior Trader | Nomura Asset Management   Sharon Ruffles | Head of Fixed Income Dealing | State Street Global Advisors  Brishni Mukhopadhyay, CFA | Global ESG Product Specialist | Western Asset Management   Ricky Kotecha | Head of Fixed Income Systematic Research | T. Rowe Price  Paul Hatfield | Former Global CIO & Non-Executive Director | Pemberton Asset Management  Andrew Douglas | Chair, T+1 Technical Group | UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce (AST)  Josephine Richardson | Managing Director, Head of Research | Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute  Nina Suhaib-Wolf | Director, Market Practice & Regulatory Policy | ICMA  David Bullen | Director | Lorgwood Mark Croxon | Co-Founder | reifi  

That’s a wrap on the Fixed Income & FX Leaders Summit APAC 2024! We ended off the day with the APAC Leaders Chat on the evolution of Fixed Income & FX Markets, Angus Hui, Kheng Siang Ng and Jason Norman Lee delivered powerful insights into the regulatory reforms and technological advancements shaping these asset classes. And a heartfelt thank you to our moderator, Stephen Fisher for leading such a dynamic discussion. Thank you to each and everyone who joined us today for Fixed Income & FX Leaders Summit APAC! 👏 See you next year! 🎉

The main plenary earlier sparked meaningful conversations about two critical forces shaping the future of finance: sustainability and digital assets. 🌱 The Global Green Initiative Experts shared how real-time ESG analysis and accurate reporting can combat greenwashing, boost investor trust, and create lasting impact. 💻 Digital Assets – The Path Forward The conversation shifted to the evolving role of digital assets, exploring how they reduce risk, enhance returns, and act as a hedge against inflation for modern portfolios. ✨ Thank you Mervyn Tang, Simarna Singh (辛小敏)🧿and Urvi Guglani for driving forward these transformative ideas.

Live from Track B 🔴 Our All-Star Panel is well under way as our speakers delve into the big questions 🔹As interest rates begin to decline and EM debt exposure approaches historical lows, what lies ahead for portfolio allocations? 🔹Will allocations in EM debt surge and outperform other fixed-income asset classes in 2024? Answering them with their expert insights are: ✨Frances Cheung, CFA, Managing Director, Head of FX and Rates Strategy, Global Markets, OCBC ✨Shamit Chokshi, CFA Chokshi, Head – Offshore Fund Investments – International Business, ICICI Prudential AMC Ltd Thanks Rana Bhattacharjee, Director, Alpha Quest Pte. Ltd. for moderating this one!

Tech Talk! A thought-provoking discussion for leaders seeking to enhance efficiency and competitiveness in today’s dynamic markets... Khashayar Surti, CFA, Sanjay Awasthi, Flavio Marco Rusconi, CFA (BondbloX), Brett Elvish take on this keynote titled: “How can you implement the right workflow tech and interoperability capabilities to build a high performing and agile FX and multi-asset business?”

Are Portfolio Managers Missing Out on Alpha Opportunities? Today’s volatile market environment means traditional strategies aren’t enough to stay ahead. But what if some of the most effective risk reduction tools are being overlooked? Featuring top experts Christopher Crea, Sylvain Baude, CFA, Ulfred Wong, Mitul Kotecha, this session discuss: ● Innovative approaches to managing risk ● The untapped strategies that could redefine alpha generation ● How portfolio managers can adapt to deliver stronger performance Thank you for the fresh insights and actionable ideas to sharpen portfolio strategies!

With India’s inclusion in the Global EM Bond Index, the country’s bond market is not only gaining enhanced market liquidity but also improving efficiency and transforming price discovery processes—critical factors in attracting international investors and elevating India’s position in global financial markets. This is the focus of Kenneth Akintewe, Maxlin Thomas, Clarissa Ko, Nelson Huang as they dive into factors including: ✦ How increased liquidity is reshaping investor confidence ✦ The evolving role of price transparency in global markets ✦ What this inclusion means for India’s economic trajectory Are you looking to further understand India as an EM? We have the scoop - download the latest report on INR’s Role, Policy Shifts, and Future Growth Opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/gJyD6RaP

East Vs West: Adapting to New Market Regimes What does the risk vs reward ratio look like for APAC bond & FX investors over the next 12 months and how can you best adapt your fixed income & FX business to stay nimble? Brett Elvish takes the seat as moderator for this one, as the panel Chris Wong, CFA, CAIA, FRM, Massimiliano Bondurri, Benjamin Bennett, Hyuk-Tae Kwon explores sticky inflation, global elections, geopolitical instability, and rate cuts. We then moved to a fireside chat with Burin Adulwattana & Anjana Srinivasan (Coalition Greenwich) as the pair give insights on how to leverage polarizing #Japan #US policies to generate greater returns whilst controlling risk factors Thank you all the panelists from this segment!

🌴Fixed Income & FX Leaders APAC is live, in tropical Sentosa for the first time! 🌴 Kicking the day off with the leaders Ana Isabel Gonzalez Encinas, Stephen Fisher, Angus Hui, Sanjay Guglani to hear their thoughts 🤔 How have the interest rate outlook, yield curve dynamics, and currency considerations impacted investment priorities and where is the next big opportunity to maximise investment returns and alpha? As part of this keynote discussion, we asked everyone in the room where they think the 10-year US treasury rate is headed, here are the results: Below 4%: 30% Between 4-5%: 60% 👑 Above 5%: 11% Do you agree with the majority? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! It’s fantastic to see you again Brett Elvish, thanks for leading the day’s discussions as chairperson!