Registration

Welcome address
Host: Joe McGrath, Managing Editor, The Trade

Mifid II – The regulatory overview 
What do regulators expect in a post-Mifid world? How have member state regulators prepared for the implementation of Mifid II?
Host: Joe McGrath, Managing Editor, The Trade
Panelist:
Tom Honeywell, Director, NICE Systems
Dr Sandra Bramhoff, Senior Vice President, Cash Market Development, Deutsche Boerse

Radical reporting – The consultant’s view 
Should buy-siders rethink delegating reporting to brokers? When should firms consider outsourcing transaction reporting? How much of a difference will new market entrants in transaction reporting really make?
Host: Joe McGrath, Managing Editor, The Trade

Panelist:
Mark Kelly, Director, Abide Financial
Heinz Martin Sorge, Deutsche Boerse

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: Joe McGrath, Managing Editor, The Trade
Panelist:
Alasdair Haynes, CEO, Aquis Exchange
Vassiliki Veliou, Head of Market Structure & Regulation, Eurex Exchange

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 

Buy-side discussion: Market making and liquidity issues 
How will the increased importance of Systematic Internalisers affect market behaviour? How will OTC trading be affected?
Host: Joe McGrath, Managing Editor, The Trade

Panelist:
Christoph Hock, Head of Trading, Union Investment
Chris Bowie, Partner, TwentyFour Asset Management

Close of Seminar / Cocktail Reception