Dwayne Middleton

Executive Director, Head of US Fixed Income Trading
Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Dwayne is Head of US Fixed Income Trading in Long Only Asset Management. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2009 and has 21 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, Dwayne spent nine years with JPMorgan Asset Management as a senior portfolio manager. Most recently, he was head of Investment Grade Credit Strategy leading portfolio construction, sector allocation, trading and credit research. Previously, Dwayne served as portfolio manager with Criterion Investment Management specializing in the corporate bond sector. Dwayne received a B.A. in economics from the University of Maryland and an M.B.A from Northeastern University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the New York Society of Securities Analysts.

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Summit Day 1

Friday, February 6th, 2015

14:00 360° Perspective: The Liquidity Race - What will be the determining factors on whether a new platform will survive and thrive?

Buy side heads have been confronted with a tsunami of new fixed income platforms over recent years, all claiming to have different USP’s and the magic combination to resolve the liquidity crisis. For buy side firms, deciding which platform and initiative to work with can be a tough challenge. This industry leading panel will provide insights on:

What progress has been made by key fixed income platform initiatives?
What functionalities make the most ideal fixed income trading platform, and how close are we to reaching this hybrid model?
What lessons could be learned from the equities platform boom many years ago and how is the fixed income market developing in comparison to this?
What protocols do new fixed income platforms need?
One year on - how have all the new platforms and electronic venues fared and have they met their goals?