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THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF TRADETECH 2026
TradeTech- Buy Side Day, Tuesday 21st April
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Translating Theory into a Trading Edge
12.55 ACADEMIATALK: From theory to execution: What practical takeaways can financial market practitioners gain from academic models? Bridging academia and trading desks- a deep dive into how quantitative research and complex systems thinking are reshaping modern market structure, risk modelling, and alpha generation. Dave Cliff, Professor of Computer Science, University of Bristol
Pause. Breathe. Trade Better.
13.15 THE TRADER’ S RESET: Breathwork for focus, clarity and performance This 30-minute session is designed to help participants reset physically and mentally at the start of TradeTech. Tom Ungi( True Partnership) will open the session with context on performance under pressure and why physiological regulation matters for focus, judgement and decision-making in markets. The session will then transition into a guided breathwork experience led by Breath & Ice, offering attendees a practical reset to step away from cognitive overload, reduce stress, and re-centre ahead of the conference. Gus Hoyt, Breathwork Coach, Breath & Ice
13.45 NETWORKING LUNCH Reflect on this morning ' s content with your peers, as you enjoy a range of French inspired small plates.
LIQUIDITY ACCESS LUNCH WORKSHOP: How is liquidity access evolving to meet buyside execution needs in European equities? Senior Representative, UBS John Fruen, Head of EMEA Market Structure and Liquidity Strategy, UBS Jonathan Fletcher, Head of Electronic Trading, EMEA, UBS
MIDDLE EAST LUNCH WORKSHOP: MENA Simplified: The region explained. The opportunity revealed.
• Understanding the current and future impact of the conflict in the GCC
• Understanding the GCC market landscape- Overview of the main exchanges and the evolving MSCI story
• What drives GCC markets- Oil prices, Non-Oil GDP growth, Government spending, SWF flows, IPO pipelines, and Economic Reforms
• How trading works in the GCC- Market structure, FOL rules, short selling, and practical considerations for international investors
• Where the opportunities are- Possible IPOs, fast- growing sectors and why global investors are increasingly allocating to the region Hani Shalabi, Head of Execution Service, Arqaam Capital Ramy El Agamy, Head of High Touch Trading, Arqaam Capital Sumeet Akewar, Head of Electronic Trading, Arqaam Capital
Provider Showcase Roundtables 14.45 BUILDING A SMART DATA AND TECH STRATEGY MODERNISING THE TECH STACK LIQUIDITY ACCESS STRATEGIES: EXECUTION & SOURCING FUTURE LIQUIDITY MODELS: NEW MECHANISMS & ACCESS
Focused on data quality, consolidation, and visualisation, this track explores how trading teams are building cleaner, more connected data environments to support better decisionmaking. See how firms are streamlining fragmented data and leveraging AI tools to improve pre- trade analysis.
Roundtable 1: Deutsche Boerse
Roundtable 3: XYT
Roundtable 2: Broadridge
Roundtable 4: TradeStation Europe
Discover how firms are redesigning legacy infrastructure to enable speed, scale, and interoperability. This track features solutions for workflow automation, API integration, cloud migration, and building a flexible, future-ready tech stack.
Roundtable 1: Behavox
Roundtable 3: Equinix
Roundtable 2: Genesis
Roundtable 4: AWS
Gain fresh insight into how trading desks extend reach and capture liquidity across fragmented global markets. This track focuses on practical execution strategies combining technology, market expertise, and service-led models- from smart routing and algos to multi-venue access and outsourced tradinghelping teams scale coverage, manage complexity, and access liquidity efficiently across regions and market conditions.
Roundtable 1: Liquidnet
Roundtable 3: ETFBOOK
Roundtable 2: Marex
Roundtable 4: WEX
Explore how the liquidity landscape itself is being reshaped. This track looks at new market mechanisms and participants- from bilateral streaming and non-bank LPs to auction models and segmented pools- and what they mean for price formation, transparency, and execution strategy.
Roundtable 1: Optiver
Roundtable 3: Euronext
Roundtable 5: IMC
Roundtable 2: Susquehanna
Roundtable 4: Clear Street
16.05 10- MINUTE TRANSITION
16.15 BUY SIDE ONLY WORKING GROUPS- CLOSED-DOOR These closed-door sessions are reserved exclusively for senior buy-side professionals- including heads of desk, senior traders, quants, and trading technologists- to engage in candid, peer-led discussions. Focused on shared priorities and strategic initiatives, these working groups provide a confidential forum to benchmark approaches, explore pain points, and exchange insights in a peer-driven environment designed to encourage open dialogue.
T + 1 WORKING GROUP: Examine front-to-back readiness across firms, including FX liquidity, posttrade bottlenecks, affirmation workflows, and cross-border frictions emerging from partial adoption across regions. Host: Huw Gronow, Head of Dealing, BNY Investments Newton Host: Mark Austin, Principal, Head of Trade Support, Connor, Clark & Lunn
AI IMPLEMENTATION WORKING GROUP: Share practical experiences of applying AI in daily trading workflows. Discuss how firms are using language models to distil market intelligence, summarise broker commentary, and deliver PM-specific insights. Explore how to move from experimentation to real, scalable value on the desk through effective use cases and collaboration between traders, analysts, and technologists. Host: Akos Reitz, Trader & Data Scientist, William Blair Investment Management Host: Will Psomadelis, Global Head of Trading Research, Schroders
BILATERAL LIQUIDITY RISKS WORKING GROUP: Debate short-term efficiency versus long-term relationship and coverage risks from increasing reliance on non-bank market makers and bilateral execution. Host: Philipp Sporka, Head of Equities & Listed Derivatives Execution, EFG Bank Host: Matthieu Chomez, Senior Execution Trader, Société Générale Luxembourg
DATA INTEGRATION WORKING GROUP: Discuss the reality of integrating broker, market, and internal data into a usable front-office dashboard- what’ s working, and where gaps persist. Host: Mark Stacey, Head of Data Analytics, BI & Applications, Balyasny Asset Management Host: Daniel Leon, Global Head of Solutions, Trading & Investment Technology, HSBC Asset Management
MODULAR TRADING ARCHITECTURE WORKING GROUP: Discuss the shift from monolithic OEMS / EMS setups to modular, API-driven infrastructure. Share experiences with interoperability tools, vendor integration, and challenges linking OMS, analytics, and execution systems. Host: Roman Wursch, Executive Director, Head of Trading Platform Development, Vontobel Host: Howard Haney, CTO, Voloridge Investment Management
PROVING TRADING’ S VALUE WORKING GROUP: Share strategies for evidencing the desk’ s contribution to alpha, cost reduction, and business scalability- especially important amid budget pressures or outsourcing discussions. Host: Mike Poole, Head of Trading, Jupiter Asset Management Host: Ken Welby, Head of Dealing Team, RBC Brewin Dolphin Host: Bertil Meijer, Senior Trader, Cardano
ACTIVE ETF WORKING GROUP: Designed for asset managers issuing or considering active ETFs, this peer discussion explores creation / redemption workflows, in-house vs outsourced issuance, and regional market differences. Compare US and European models and examine how trading desks support product success. Host: Rob Chapman, Senior Trader, American Century
17.30-18.30 BUY SIDE DAY DRINKS RECEPTION Tuesday 21 April 17.15 – 18.15 – The Boathouse @ Strandzuid, Europaplein 22, 1078 GZ Amsterdam Enjoy a waterside welcome to Amsterdam in the spring sunshine. Network with colleagues old and new while enjoying our live DJ and drinks at The Boathouse www. thetradenews. com 25