THETRADETECHFX DAILY
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3 Editor ’ s note
4 News update
Keeping you informed of key industry developments
8 Cover interview : Navigating the turbulent FX markets
Elke Wenzler , head of trading at MEAG , sits down with Annabel Smith to discuss the impact of Russian sanctions on the desk , the liquidity landscape for FX and what ’ s next for automation and technology .
12 In-depth : Weathering the FX storm
Amid one of the most uncertain periods in the history of foreign exchange , Annabel Smith catches up with some of the largest liquidity providers to deep dive into how client behaviour has evolved to cope with volatility and shifting central bank monetary policy .
14 Cover interview : Ankur Pruthi on the FX Global Code Then , now , and in the future
Ankur Pruthi , head of FX at Norges Bank Investment Management ( NBIM ), sits down with Laurie McAughtry to discuss his role in the development and ongoing upgrade of the FX Global Code .
16 FX Voices : From the Floor
The TradeTech FX Daily catches up with a selection of senior buyside traders and dealers to discuss their key themes , priorities , strategies and expectations for the future .
20 In-depth : The convergence of crypto and FX
Crypto is converging with conventional finance at a startling rate , and the trend is the big FX buzzword . Nicola Tavendale explores what this means for the markets .
22 Cover interview : The CTO of Man Alpha talks technology , trading and tailoring your strategy for the future
Gary Collier , chief technology officer of Man Alpha Technology , talks to Laurie McAughtry about how to upskill traders with the tools they need to future-proof their desk – and why early investment in technology is so important .
24 Market Review : The electronification of NDFs
The pace of growth in non-deliverable forwards ( NDFs ) has been slow and steady at best , but the past year may have finally seen the long-awaited shift to the more widespread adoption of NDF trading . Nicola Tavendale takes a look at the landscape .
It ’ s event season once again , and 2022 has certainly been a year of reunions – it ’ s so good to be able to gather together in the same room again . We ’ re delighted to be back in Amsterdam with WBR to welcome you to TradeTech FX 2022 with the official event magazine , bringing you all the information you need to accompany the next three days . This year ’ s TradeTech FX Daily provides you with crucial coverage including in-depth interviews with keynote speakers , detailed features on some of the most pressing issues of the day , and of course the full event agenda to help organise your time . NBIM ’ s Ankur Pruthi gives us exclusive insight into the development ( and future ) of the FX Global Code , MEAG ’ s Elke Wenzler discusses how to navigate today ’ s turbulent markets and Man Group ’ s Gary Collier explores the importance of upskilling your workforce to prepare for the future . This year we also bring together some of the industry ’ s most active buy-side traders to speak ‘ From the Floor ’ on their own experiences of the FX markets , and how they ’ re handling the unprecedented volatility . Our features take a look at the convergence of crypto and conventional finance , the unstoppable rise of NDFs , and an exploration of biggest issues impacting the FX world today and how to weather that storm . With rates going the way they ’ re going , inflation doing what it ’ s doing , and markets bouncing around the way they ’ re bouncing , it ’ s going to be a busy season post-summer – and there ’ s certainly a lot to talk about this week , so we can ’ t wait to get started . Enjoy Amsterdam !
Laurie McAughtry Managing Editor
The TRADE
26 TradeTech FX 2022 : Pulling it all together
Anna Andrews , WBR event organiser for TradeTech FX , sits down with Laurie McAughtry to give insight into how the event was structured , why it ’ s so exciting this year , and what to watch out for in the agenda .
28 TradeTech FX agenda in full
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