The Invite-Only Forum for Heads of Fixed Income Trading at Europe's Leading Buy Side Firms

04/05/2024

Fixed Income Leaders Connect Europe is the invite-only forum for Heads of Fixed Income Trading from Europe’s leading Buy Side firms. We provide high-level networking through a VIP, closed-door experience, supplemented by pre-qualified 1-1 meetings with hand-picked solution providers.

In March 2024, over 2 days we brought together Heads of Fixed Income Trading from Europe’s Leading Buy Side Firms to the luxury venue, Sopwell House, St Albans, UK! We hosted 21 engaging sessions to encourage benchmarking and learning from these senior peers. In addition, we offered 8 stand-alone 1-1 meeting slots; resulting in a total of 83 pre-qualified 30 minute meetings. Not just this, we also had networking experiences from our Networking drinks reception & Three-Course Gala Dinner!

Our senior attendees represented some of Europe’s Leading Buy Side Firms, such as:

Conseq Investment Management, Federated Hermes, Janus Henderson, Societe Generale Asset Management, T.Rowe Price, UBS Asset Management, Abrdn, AXA Investment Managers, LGIM, Morgan Stanley Investment Management & Generali

The audience breakdown at Fixed Income Leaders Connect Europe 2024 read as follows:

View the full list of attendees here.


“Great event. On my journey back to Zurich now with a bag full of ideas. Thanks for organizing this Ben Sharples & Team.”- Marcel Schnellmann, Head of Fixed Income and FX Execution, Zürcher Kantonalbank


Our Buy Side Firms Investment Priority

The Heads of Fixed Income Trading that attended Fixed Income Leaders Connect Europe 2024 were the top decision makers and budget holders who are actively seeking new solutions. All our attendees had a minimum asset under management of £280 million+, with 42% of these having an asset under management of £100+ billion.

With the extensive profiling and marketing campaign that happens in the lead up to the event, you can guarantee that deals are made across the 2 days.

Here is a look at the solutions our Heads of Fixed Income Trading were looking to invest in, within the following 12 months:



An Unrivalled Speaker Faculty

Under Chatham House Rule, our 39 speakers hosted a mix of high-level strategic case studies and interactive discussions focused on the industries biggest growth priorities. Our audience were able to engage in high-level strategic case studies and interactive discussions to benchmark their Buy Side-led initiatives plans.

Our packed agenda of 21 sessions covered pressing industry topics, from Finding Clarity in Opaque Regimes & Unlocking value in Volatile Markets to Market Temperature Checks & Next Generation Trading Desks.

  • Christopher Iggo, Chief Investment Officer, AXA Investment Management
  • Daniel Leon, Global Head of Trading, HSBC Asset Management
  • James Frew, Global Co-Head of FI Trading, Pictet Asset Management
  • Christopher Minck, Head of EMEA Systematic Execution, BlackRock
  • Jordan Erenrich, Head of Execution & Portfolio Lifecyle Technology, PIMCO
  • Karim Awenat, Head of Fixed Income Trading, London & APAC, Invesco
  • Kerry Barr, Head of EM FI Trading EMEA, BlackRock
  • Martin Hendry, Deputy Head of Trading, Liontrust Asset Management
  • Mike Poole, Head of Trading, Jupiter Asset Management
  • Peter Welsby, Head of FICC Trading, ManuLife

These are just a handful of the brilliant speakers we heard from at Fixed Income Leaders Connect Europe 2024.

Take a look at the full speaker line up and topics discussed by downloading our agenda here.



Social Media was Buzzing

There was a great buzz on social media whilst Fixed Income Leaders Connect Europe was taking place. Here’s a look at some of our favourite posts on LinkedIn:

Greg Azrak, Head of Business Development, Adroit Trading Technologies - “What’s that sound? The drums are beating louder in Europe for a capable FI EMS. I enjoyed spending time with so many of our current and soon-to-be clients at this month’s Fixed Income Leaders Summit EU Connect in London.”


SAVE THE DATE

Fixed Income Leaders Connect Europe 2025

Fixed Income Leaders Connect Europe 2025 is already starting to take shape. Sponsorship opportunities are available now. If you want the chance to be introduced to your next client – get in touch with our team!

Get in touch here.

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