TradeTech FX USA 2017 (past event)

February 13 - 15, 2017

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Pamela Gachara


Manager, Markets Team
The Investment Association

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Establish The Right Platform Partnerships To Prosper In The Rapidly Evolving Landscape

Monday, February 8th, 2016


12:40 Buy Side Perspective: Establishing the right partner- What questions should you be asking to fully recognize the pros and cons of each initiative?

  • The platform paradigm- How can you establish which initiative you should be supporting and why?
  • When evaluating platforms, what are the key criteria you should be testing and looking out for?
  • How can you establish what platform is best suited to fit into your current workflow and support your execution and back office processes?
  • What are the different liquidity processes and how can you enhance your existing processes to access more liquidity?
  • What different platform models can help you prosper in an ever-increasing electronic environment?

Day 1- Tuesday February 14th 2017

Tuesday, March 8th, 2016


12:20 Exclusive Invite Only Buy Side Think-Tank: How can the buy side better collaborate to drive mutually beneficial initiatives forward

Open to 15 Global Heads of Trading from North America’s top 20 asset managers

Lunch will be served during this session


16:10 360 Perspective: Accelerating your algo capabilities- What are the standards you should expect from FX algos to best meet your best execution needs?

  • Adding algos to your execution process - How can you make more informed decisions when selecting what algos to use and when?
  • Principal vs Agency Algos - What are the differences between the two offerings and when can you use them?
  • Differentiation-How can you establish the differences between different sets of algos from different providers?
  • Implementing algos to your trading processes- How do you source algos, measure their performance, and establish the best times to use them?
  • Is the increased usage of algo trading diminishing the relationship element between buy side and sell side?