Registration

Mifid II – The regulatory overview 
– How will Mifid II affect research, best execution policy, transaction reporting, market making and trading venues?
– What do regulators expect in a post-Mifid world?
– How have member state regulators prepared for the implementation of Mifid II?
– What are the consequences of the overall tightening of the framework around algos?
– Which derivatives will be subject to the mandatory trading / clearing obligation?
Host: John Bakie, Head of Digital, The Trade
Panelist:
Mark Kelly, Director, Abide Financial
Tom Honeywell, Director, NICE Systems
Nicolas Bertrand, Head of Equity and Derivatives Markets, London Stock Exchange Group

Sell-side perspectives 
-How can you get the most from your research spend? 
-What impact will unbundling have on broker business models?
-How should post-Mifid best execution policies be customised?
-How should execution quality, smart order router metrics and algos be measured?
Host: John Bakie, Head of Digital, The Trade
Panelists:
Richard Semark, Managing Director, Head of MTF, UBS 
Michael Horan, Head of Trading, Pershing BNY Mellon 
Virginie Saade, Head of EU Regulatory Affairs and Strategy, KCG 

Trader surveillance – What MiFID II requires 
What are the MiFID II requirements for trader communication surveillance? Which communication types are covered? What are the requirements for proactive monitoring?
Host:  Tom Honeywell, Director, NICE 

FinTech – A helping hand 
-How can disruptive technology assist with best execution?
-What help is available to firms who are struggling with compliance requirements under Mifid II?
Host: John Bakie, Head of Digital, The Trade

Panelists:
Darren Toulson, Head of Research, IFS
James Thompson, Consultant, Smarsh
Donal Byrne, CEO, Corvil

Close of Seminar / Cocktail Reception