Fixed Income Leaders Europe Connect

13 - 14 March 2025

Hilton London Syon Park

Day 2 | 14th March

9:00 am - 9:05 am Welcome Address: Irene Cerquaglia, Editorial Director, FILS Connect

9:05 am - 9:10 am Chairperson Welcome

Market Temperature Checks

9:10 am - 9:50 am Panel Discussion: Navigating market complexity: What strategies can you implement to navigate risks and access alternative alpha opportunities?

Luis Carvalho - Chief Investment Officer, Credito Agricola Gest Shahzad Hasan - Co-Founder, CIO, AZ ROC
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Luis Carvalho

Chief Investment Officer
Credito Agricola Gest

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Shahzad Hasan

Co-Founder, CIO
AZ ROC

9:50 am - 10:10 am Interview: Spotlight on the UK: Eight months on: Assessing the impact of the Labour Government on the UK bond market

Buy Side Only Think Tanks

10:10 am - 10:20 am Tech Adoption: After selecting your technology, how can you optimize its usage and ensure maximum adoption by your team?
Jennifer Young - Product Manager, Trading, Franklin Templeton
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Jennifer Young

Product Manager, Trading
Franklin Templeton

10:10 am - 10:20 am Outsourced Trading: What are the cost, expertise and regulatory criteria you should consider when assessing outsourced trading in fixed income?
Erik Vynckier - Board Member, Foresters Friendly Society
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Erik Vynckier

Board Member
Foresters Friendly Society

10:20 am - 11:20 am Coffee Break

10:20 am - 10:50 am 1-2-1 MEETINGS: Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers

10:50 am - 11:20 am 1-2-1 MEETINGS: Private business meetings for you to benchmark solution providers

Enhancing Trading Strategies

11:20 am - 11:50 am Case Study Presentation: Technology and innovation in trading: How to assess what latest advancements in trading technology can truly optimise execution strategies and enhancing trading performance

Soren Bennike - Head of Charles River Technology, Bluebay Asset Management
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Soren Bennike

Head of Charles River Technology
Bluebay Asset Management

11:50 am - 12:10 pm Fireside Chat: Bond issuance & primary markets: How can you optimise participation in bond issuance through structured data, analytics, and enhanced collaboration?

Mariusz Podstawski - Senior Trader, Nomura Asset Management U.K. Limited
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Mariusz Podstawski

Senior Trader
Nomura Asset Management U.K. Limited

12:10 pm - 12:30 pm Case Study Presentation: Spotlight on Convertible Bonds and HY: How to successfully manage convertible bonds and HY for unique liquidity opportunities in the current market ecosystem

Antoine Marmoiton - Trader and Analyst, Alken Asset Management
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Antoine Marmoiton

Trader and Analyst
Alken Asset Management

Buy Side Only Think Tanks

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Emerging Markets: What strategies can be employed to gather dependable data for accessing efficient liquidity and enhancing execution outcomes in emerging markets?

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Networking Lunch

2:00 pm - 2:00 pm End of FILS Connect EU 2025 – See you next year!