Fixed Income & FX Leaders Summit APAC 2024
November 19, 2024
Equarius Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore
Main Conference Day 1, Tuesday 19th November
Main Conference Day 1, Tuesday 19th November
8:50 am - 8:55 am
Welcome Address: Yaroslava Bhandari, Lead Editor, Researcher & Producer, FI & FX APAC
8:55 am - 9:05 am
Chairperson Opening Remarks
Brett Elvish -
Founder & Director,
Financial Viewpoint
CIO Outlook
9:05 am - 9:35 am
Opening CIO Keynote Panel: How have the interest rate outlook, yield curve dynamics, and currency considerations impacted investment priorities and where is the next big opportunity to maximise investment returns and alpha?
Ana Isabel Gonzalez Encinas -
Group CIO,
Farringdon Asset Management
Stephen Fisher -
Chief Investment Officer,
First Degree Global Asset Management
Angus HUI TF -
Deputy CIO & Head of Fixed Income,
Fullerton Fund Management
Sanjay Guglani -
CIO,
Silverdale Capital
East Vs West: Adapting to New Market Regimes
9:35 am - 10:05 am
Retrospective Outlook: Sticky inflation, global elections, geopolitical instability, and rate cuts - What does the risk vs reward ratio look like for APAC bond & FX investors over the next 12 months and how can you best adapt your fixed income & FX business to stay nimble?
Chris Wong -
Fixed Income Investment Director,
Schroders
Ben Bennett -
Head of Investment Strategy, Asia,
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)
Massimiliano Bondurri -
Founder & CEO,
SGMC Capital
Hyuk-Tae Kwon -
CEO & Managing Partner,
Pine Venture Partners
Brett Elvish -
Founder & Director,
Financial Viewpoint
10:05 am - 10:25 am
Fireside Chat: How are Japan’s and US’ polarizing policy approaches impacting your fixed income trading and how can you leverage these policies to generate greater returns whilst controlling risk factors?
Anjana Srinivasan -
Head of APAC Markets Research,
Coalition Greenwich
Burin Adulwattana -
Chief Economist,
Kasikorn Bank
Advancing Technology & Risk Reduction Strategies
10:25 am - 10:55 am
Fireside Chat: How is India’s inclusion in Global EM Bond Index enhancing market liquidity and efficiency and attracting India’s bond market and improving price discovery?
Kenneth Akintewe -
Head of Asian Sovereign Debt (macro, rates & FX),
Abrdn
Clarissa Ko -
Index & Insurance Strategy Portfolio Manager,
Blackrock
Maxlin Thomas -
Director, Head of India,
Tradeweb
Nelson Huang -
Head of Fixed Income and Convertibles, Asia,
FTSE Russell
Sponsored by: FTSE Russell
10:55 am - 11:35 am
Morning Networking Break (40 minutes)
11:35 am - 12:15 pm
Keynote Panel: What risk reduction strategies are under-utilised and what needs to change for portfolio managers to generate alpha?
Christoher Crea -
Associate Director, ETFs & Indexed Strategies, APAC,
Invesco
Sylvian Baude, CFA -
Chief Investment Officer,
Namara Wealth Advisors
Ulfred Wong -
Portfolio Manager,
Montrachet Capital
Mitul Kotecha -
Head of FX & EM Macro Strategy,
Barclays
12:15 pm - 12:25 pm
Spotlight Session: The Active ETF Revolution
Rory Caines -
Executive Director, APAC ETF Specialist,
JP Morgan Asset Management
Sponsored by: J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Leveraging New E-Trading Innovations in Fixed Income & FX
12:25 pm - 12:50 pm
Fireside Chat: The Electronification of Markets: Focusing on Primary
Carl James -
Head of Fixed Income,
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Shikai Toh -
Fixed Income Trader,
Pictet Asset Management
12:50 pm - 1:10 pm
Keynote Fireside Chat: How can you implement the right workflow tech and interoperability capabilities to build a high performing and agile FX and multi-asset business?
Khashayar Surti -
Head, Multi-Asset Trading, APAC,
UBS
Sanjay Awasthi -
Head of Dealing,
Eastspring Investments
Brett Elvish -
Founder & Director,
Financial Viewpoint
Flavio Marco Rusconi -
Director – Fixed Income,
Bondblox
Examining Liquidity Dynamics
1:10 pm - 1:30 pm
Fireside Chat: Building better fixed income sleeves coming into 2025
Matthew Chan -
Senior Vice President, International Business,
China AMC Hong Kong
Christoher Crea -
Associate Director, ETFs & Indexed Strategies, APAC,
Invesco
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Networking Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Invite Only VIP Networking Lunch: Navigating the liquidity landscape in EM credit markets
Anson Chow -
Institutional Sales & Trading,
Jane Street
Phoebe Hung -
Institutional Sales & Trading,
Jane Street
Track A: Exploring Automation Advancements & Practical Applications
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm All-Star Panel: How can increased automation enhance collaboration, transform processes and boost performance in volatile market conditions and how can you get behind it to get the best execution price? Jonathan Lim - Chief Investment Officer, Shaw Investment Anjana Srinivasan - Head of APAC Markets Research, Coalition Greenwich
Track A: Exploring Automation Advancements & Practical Applications
3:00 pm - 3:20 pm Interview: Spotlight Interview: The secret to a fulfilled career - How can you forge your career through extensive planning, mentorship, negotiation, supportive network, and decrease resentment whilst staying flexible and nimble to get to the top? Danielle Teboul - Private Wealth Manager, Select Investors Amanda Ong - Country Head, Singapore and Head of International, Arta Finance
Track B: Portfolio Strategies & Investment Outlook 2024
2:30 pm - 3:10 pm All Star Panel: As interest rates decline and EM debt exposure nears the low end of its historical range, will allocations in EM debt increase and will this outperform other fixedincome asset classes in the coming year? Rana Bhattacharjee - Director, Alpha Quest Frances Cheung - Head of FX and Rates Strategy | Managing Director, Global Markets Research & Strategy, Global Markets, OCBC Bank Shamit Chokshi - Head – Offshore Fund Investments – International Business, ICICI Prudential Bank Laurent Leqeue - Founder and Writer, The Macro Butler Newsletter
Frances Cheung
Head of FX and Rates Strategy | Managing Director, Global Markets Research & Strategy, Global MarketsOCBC Bank
Shamit Chokshi
Head – Offshore Fund Investments – International BusinessICICI Prudential Bank
3:20 pm - 3:40 pm
Afternoon Networking Break (20 minutes)
Track A: Becoming More Resilient
3:40 pm - 4:20 pm Synergy Workshop: How to build a more resilient portfolio with the current, and future, geopolitical developments to continue to grow your portfolio and maximise returns Chris Wong - Fixed Income Investment Director, SchrodersTrack B: Pioneering The Global Green Initiative & Digital Assets
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm Fireside Chat: How can you accurately analyse and report real time ESG performance and risks to issuers to decrease green washing and increase investor trust? Mervyn Tang - Head of Sustainability APAC, Schroder's Simarna Singh - International Keynote Speaker on, ESG & Sustainability
Track B: Pioneering The Global Green Initiative & Digital Assets
4:00 pm - 4:20 pm Fireside Chat: Digital Assets – From Controversial to Unavoidable - How can you onboard digital assets permanently into your portfolio to reduce risks, enhance your returns, and hedge against inflation, to create a more balanced and modern portfolio? Sabrina Loh - Fixed Income & Multi Assets Investment Director, Phillip Capital Management Urvi Guglani - Growth & Strategy, Silverdale Capital
4:20 pm - 4:25 pm
Transition Back to Main Hall (5 mins)
The Next Chapter of Fixed Income & FX Innovation in APAC
4:25 pm - 4:55 pm
APAC Leaders Talk: The evolution of Fixed Income & FX markets - What are the regulatory reforms and technological advancements driving significant transformation and what does the future hold for these asset classes?
Angus HUI TF -
Deputy CIO & Head of Fixed Income,
Fullerton Fund Management
Kheng Siang Ng -
Head of SSGA Singapore,
State Street Global Advisors
Jason Norman Lee -
Managing Director of Legal and Regulatory,
Temasek
Stephen Fisher -
Chief Investment Officer,
First Degree Global Asset Management
4:55 pm - 5:00 pm
Chairperson Closing Remarks
Brett Elvish -
Founder & Director,
Financial Viewpoint
5:00 pm - 5:00 pm
End of Fixed Income & FX APAC 2024 – Time for networking drinks!
See you next year!