Panel found regulation and codes of conduct restricted what traders could do during this window and that automation could be put to better use further up in workflows.
Panellists warned the top liquidity providers were now accounting for over 60% of the market, with that number rising.
The futures market has a bright future if banks wake up, concludes a buy-side head of trading.
Panellists agreed open standards and desktop interoperability are essential to ensure front-office technology evolves to meet the demands of the hybrid working environment.
Speaking on a market structure panel, participants debate the changing role of a counterparty amid the events of the past few years.