Platform Evaluation Day

10:00 - 11:00 Breakfast and Registration

11:00 - 11:05 Welcome Address

Oliver Kirkbright, Fixed Income Leaders Summit Director, WBR

11:05 - 11:10 Chairperson's Opening Remarks

Chris White, CEO at ViableMKTS

Chris White

CEO
ViableMKTS

  • When evaluating platforms, what are the key areas you should be testing and looking out for?
  • What different platform models can help you prosper in a new electronic environment?
  • How can you establish what platform is best suited to fit into your current workflow?
  • What questions should you be asking to fully understand the pros and cons of each initiative?
Alex Sedgwick, Vice President, Market Structure at T. Rowe Price

Alex Sedgwick

Vice President, Market Structure
T. Rowe Price

Chris White, CEO at ViableMKTS

Chris White

CEO
ViableMKTS

Eric Charron

Director of Trading
Liberty Mutual Group

Alvin A. Burgos, CFA, Director, US Head of FI Sector Manager Trading at Deutsche Investment Management Americas

Alvin A. Burgos, CFA

Director, US Head of FI Sector Manager Trading
Deutsche Investment Management Americas

11:40 - 12:10 Platform Perspective: Meet the platforms- What are the key differences between the new initiatives and how can they help you overcome the liquidity drought?

  • An introduction to each platform today - What is their USP that is not offered anywhere else?
  • How can the initiatives help you source new liquidity pools in liquidity constrained markets?
  • Where are the new platforms up to in their onboarding life cycle and how successful has the process been?
  • What different eTrading protocols are available to the buy side and what benefits do they bring?
Chris White, CEO at ViableMKTS

Chris White

CEO
ViableMKTS

12:10 - 13:00 Lunch and Networking Break

13:00 - 14:40 4x Roundtables: Evaluate 1-4 of the newest platform offerings with your peers to understand who is best placed to meet your liquidity needs

Each roundtable lasts 25 minutes and the 2nd roundtable will be followed by a short refreshment break.

14:40 - 15:00 Coffee Break

15:00 - 16:40 4x Roundtables: Evaluate 5-8 of the newest platform offerings with your peers to understand who is best placed to meet your liquidity needs

Each roundtable lasts 25 minutes and the 2nd roundtable will be followed by a short refreshment break.

16:40 - 17:10 Wrap up session and Verdict: Take part in our live vote and find out which platforms came out on top across different categories and why

Audience Interaction - Complimentary drinks will be served during this final session

Chris White, CEO at ViableMKTS

Chris White

CEO
ViableMKTS

17:10 - 17:15 Chairperson's closing remarks


Chris White, CEO at ViableMKTS

Chris White

CEO
ViableMKTS

17:15 - 23:59 Platform Evaluation Day Drinks Reception

Available to Platform Evaluation Day Attendees only