The Early Birds Have Landed: London Summit Hits 500 Attendees
- And we are only getting started...
The summer slowdown is officially behind us, and Finance Magnates London Summit 2016 is gaining traction. We are happy to announce that 500 early bird delegates have already confirmed their participation at Europe's largest event for the trading community.
Join the Industry Leaders - Register Now at a Reduced Price
The 2016 Finance Magnates Summit will take place between November 14 and 15 at The Brewery on Chiswell Street, in the heart of London. Key speakers and individuals from retail brokers, banks, hedge funds, exchanges, and a host of service providers, constituting the financial industry’s best and brightest, will be present en masse. You can get an idea of the crowd we're expecting by reviewing last year's full breakdown below.
This year, however, the expansion into the institutional FX realm entails an already diverse attendance and agenda, highlighted by a number of panels, and keynote speakers. This year's panels will cover a broad range of topics of interest, from the pressures FX Desks FX Desks FX Desks are locations where forex traders and dealers with a financial institution, bank, or investment firm work. FX desks are commonly structured as a central point that is shared by more than one trader and given the nature of the sleepless 24-hour forex market.The majority of foreign exchange institutions possess FX desks to meet trading demands. For large-scale financial institutions, FX desks are generally swapped for a dealing facility.This is operated by market makers, also known as liquidity providers, or a close-knit network of dealers. Sometimes, if demand is high enough, there will be multiple FX desks specific to major currencies like the U.S. dollar, euro, and yen. Forex dealers working at FX desks may operate as an agent or principal. When forex dealers operate as an agent, the dealer will facilitate a client’s order in a secondary market where more liquidity may be found. By extension, FX dealers who function as a principal dealer takes the opposing side of a client’s trade. Evolution of FX DesksBefore the early 2000s, FX desks played a critical role in the operations of forex brokers where it was not uncommon for forex desks to possess 10 to 20 traders. Today, FX desks are made up of maybe a handful of forex traders due to the innovation and transitioning of electronic trading which began to shift in the mid-2000s. While the demand to trade forex is greater than it had been, forex dealers have been replaced by electronic auto-hedging platforms that quote and clear trade executions on their trader’s behalf. FX Desks are locations where forex traders and dealers with a financial institution, bank, or investment firm work. FX desks are commonly structured as a central point that is shared by more than one trader and given the nature of the sleepless 24-hour forex market.The majority of foreign exchange institutions possess FX desks to meet trading demands. For large-scale financial institutions, FX desks are generally swapped for a dealing facility.This is operated by market makers, also known as liquidity providers, or a close-knit network of dealers. Sometimes, if demand is high enough, there will be multiple FX desks specific to major currencies like the U.S. dollar, euro, and yen. Forex dealers working at FX desks may operate as an agent or principal. When forex dealers operate as an agent, the dealer will facilitate a client’s order in a secondary market where more liquidity may be found. By extension, FX dealers who function as a principal dealer takes the opposing side of a client’s trade. Evolution of FX DesksBefore the early 2000s, FX desks played a critical role in the operations of forex brokers where it was not uncommon for forex desks to possess 10 to 20 traders. Today, FX desks are made up of maybe a handful of forex traders due to the innovation and transitioning of electronic trading which began to shift in the mid-2000s. While the demand to trade forex is greater than it had been, forex dealers have been replaced by electronic auto-hedging platforms that quote and clear trade executions on their trader’s behalf. Read this Term in banks face to the plethora of regulatory changes that the industry is about to undergo, as well as a candid talk by leading CEOs about the post- Brexit Brexit Brexit stands for British Exit, or in reference to the United Kingdom’s decision to formally leave the European Union (EU) as declared in a June 23, 2016 referendum. In a more immediate sense, a tight vote and unexpected result helped drive British pound (GBP) to lows that had not been seen in decades.The day following the referendum, former Prime Minister David Cameron resigned from office where he was replaced by Theresa May, who later resigned from office on June 7th, 2019. Active Prime Minister Boris Johnson was elected Prime Minister the following month, who was well-known as a headstrong Brexit supporter. While the United Kingdom was predicted to leave exit the EU by October 31st, 2019, the U.K. Parliament sought out a deadline extension that delayed voting on the new deal. Following Boris Johnson’s reelection, Brexit occurred on January 31st, 2020 at 11 pm Greenwich Mean Time. Brexit Creating Ongoing Issues in with EuropeWhile the United Kingdom is in a transition period following its departure from the EU, the U.K. is negotiating its complete trade relationship with the EU, which is the United Kingdom’s largest trade partner. Terms of this trade agreement must be met by January 1st, 2021.Should terms of this trade agreement take longer than the projected resolution date of January 1st, 2021 then the U.K. must acquire an extension no later than June 1st, 2020. Failure to do so will result in the U.K. is subject to tariff and host rule changes exercised by the E.U. This situation is referred to as the “no-deal” Brexit and should this occur the consequences could result in a significant fallout of the U.K. economy. For the past few years, many banks and lenders operating previously in the UK had been given passporting rights to the European continent. The lingering uncertainty caused by Brexit resulted in many of these lenders relocating their European headquarters within continental Europe. Brexit stands for British Exit, or in reference to the United Kingdom’s decision to formally leave the European Union (EU) as declared in a June 23, 2016 referendum. In a more immediate sense, a tight vote and unexpected result helped drive British pound (GBP) to lows that had not been seen in decades.The day following the referendum, former Prime Minister David Cameron resigned from office where he was replaced by Theresa May, who later resigned from office on June 7th, 2019. Active Prime Minister Boris Johnson was elected Prime Minister the following month, who was well-known as a headstrong Brexit supporter. While the United Kingdom was predicted to leave exit the EU by October 31st, 2019, the U.K. Parliament sought out a deadline extension that delayed voting on the new deal. Following Boris Johnson’s reelection, Brexit occurred on January 31st, 2020 at 11 pm Greenwich Mean Time. Brexit Creating Ongoing Issues in with EuropeWhile the United Kingdom is in a transition period following its departure from the EU, the U.K. is negotiating its complete trade relationship with the EU, which is the United Kingdom’s largest trade partner. Terms of this trade agreement must be met by January 1st, 2021.Should terms of this trade agreement take longer than the projected resolution date of January 1st, 2021 then the U.K. must acquire an extension no later than June 1st, 2020. Failure to do so will result in the U.K. is subject to tariff and host rule changes exercised by the E.U. This situation is referred to as the “no-deal” Brexit and should this occur the consequences could result in a significant fallout of the U.K. economy. For the past few years, many banks and lenders operating previously in the UK had been given passporting rights to the European continent. The lingering uncertainty caused by Brexit resulted in many of these lenders relocating their European headquarters within continental Europe. Read this Term reality.
Also of note are seminars and workshops given by key industry participants who will share their hard-earned insights. Starting today, you can also track updates on our newly launched social media hashtag, #londonsummit16.
Since originally launching in 2012, the conference has seen a 150% increase in its attendance. Five years on, and recognized as an unmissable event on executives' yearly calendars, the London Summit 2016 promises to deliver a valuable gathering for the trading community.
How it looked like last year: London Summit 2015 stats
The summer slowdown is officially behind us, and Finance Magnates London Summit 2016 is gaining traction. We are happy to announce that 500 early bird delegates have already confirmed their participation at Europe's largest event for the trading community.
Join the Industry Leaders - Register Now at a Reduced Price
The 2016 Finance Magnates Summit will take place between November 14 and 15 at The Brewery on Chiswell Street, in the heart of London. Key speakers and individuals from retail brokers, banks, hedge funds, exchanges, and a host of service providers, constituting the financial industry’s best and brightest, will be present en masse. You can get an idea of the crowd we're expecting by reviewing last year's full breakdown below.
This year, however, the expansion into the institutional FX realm entails an already diverse attendance and agenda, highlighted by a number of panels, and keynote speakers. This year's panels will cover a broad range of topics of interest, from the pressures FX Desks FX Desks FX Desks are locations where forex traders and dealers with a financial institution, bank, or investment firm work. FX desks are commonly structured as a central point that is shared by more than one trader and given the nature of the sleepless 24-hour forex market.The majority of foreign exchange institutions possess FX desks to meet trading demands. For large-scale financial institutions, FX desks are generally swapped for a dealing facility.This is operated by market makers, also known as liquidity providers, or a close-knit network of dealers. Sometimes, if demand is high enough, there will be multiple FX desks specific to major currencies like the U.S. dollar, euro, and yen. Forex dealers working at FX desks may operate as an agent or principal. When forex dealers operate as an agent, the dealer will facilitate a client’s order in a secondary market where more liquidity may be found. By extension, FX dealers who function as a principal dealer takes the opposing side of a client’s trade. Evolution of FX DesksBefore the early 2000s, FX desks played a critical role in the operations of forex brokers where it was not uncommon for forex desks to possess 10 to 20 traders. Today, FX desks are made up of maybe a handful of forex traders due to the innovation and transitioning of electronic trading which began to shift in the mid-2000s. While the demand to trade forex is greater than it had been, forex dealers have been replaced by electronic auto-hedging platforms that quote and clear trade executions on their trader’s behalf. FX Desks are locations where forex traders and dealers with a financial institution, bank, or investment firm work. FX desks are commonly structured as a central point that is shared by more than one trader and given the nature of the sleepless 24-hour forex market.The majority of foreign exchange institutions possess FX desks to meet trading demands. For large-scale financial institutions, FX desks are generally swapped for a dealing facility.This is operated by market makers, also known as liquidity providers, or a close-knit network of dealers. Sometimes, if demand is high enough, there will be multiple FX desks specific to major currencies like the U.S. dollar, euro, and yen. Forex dealers working at FX desks may operate as an agent or principal. When forex dealers operate as an agent, the dealer will facilitate a client’s order in a secondary market where more liquidity may be found. By extension, FX dealers who function as a principal dealer takes the opposing side of a client’s trade. Evolution of FX DesksBefore the early 2000s, FX desks played a critical role in the operations of forex brokers where it was not uncommon for forex desks to possess 10 to 20 traders. Today, FX desks are made up of maybe a handful of forex traders due to the innovation and transitioning of electronic trading which began to shift in the mid-2000s. While the demand to trade forex is greater than it had been, forex dealers have been replaced by electronic auto-hedging platforms that quote and clear trade executions on their trader’s behalf. Read this Term in banks face to the plethora of regulatory changes that the industry is about to undergo, as well as a candid talk by leading CEOs about the post- Brexit Brexit Brexit stands for British Exit, or in reference to the United Kingdom’s decision to formally leave the European Union (EU) as declared in a June 23, 2016 referendum. In a more immediate sense, a tight vote and unexpected result helped drive British pound (GBP) to lows that had not been seen in decades.The day following the referendum, former Prime Minister David Cameron resigned from office where he was replaced by Theresa May, who later resigned from office on June 7th, 2019. Active Prime Minister Boris Johnson was elected Prime Minister the following month, who was well-known as a headstrong Brexit supporter. While the United Kingdom was predicted to leave exit the EU by October 31st, 2019, the U.K. Parliament sought out a deadline extension that delayed voting on the new deal. Following Boris Johnson’s reelection, Brexit occurred on January 31st, 2020 at 11 pm Greenwich Mean Time. Brexit Creating Ongoing Issues in with EuropeWhile the United Kingdom is in a transition period following its departure from the EU, the U.K. is negotiating its complete trade relationship with the EU, which is the United Kingdom’s largest trade partner. Terms of this trade agreement must be met by January 1st, 2021.Should terms of this trade agreement take longer than the projected resolution date of January 1st, 2021 then the U.K. must acquire an extension no later than June 1st, 2020. Failure to do so will result in the U.K. is subject to tariff and host rule changes exercised by the E.U. This situation is referred to as the “no-deal” Brexit and should this occur the consequences could result in a significant fallout of the U.K. economy. For the past few years, many banks and lenders operating previously in the UK had been given passporting rights to the European continent. The lingering uncertainty caused by Brexit resulted in many of these lenders relocating their European headquarters within continental Europe. Brexit stands for British Exit, or in reference to the United Kingdom’s decision to formally leave the European Union (EU) as declared in a June 23, 2016 referendum. In a more immediate sense, a tight vote and unexpected result helped drive British pound (GBP) to lows that had not been seen in decades.The day following the referendum, former Prime Minister David Cameron resigned from office where he was replaced by Theresa May, who later resigned from office on June 7th, 2019. Active Prime Minister Boris Johnson was elected Prime Minister the following month, who was well-known as a headstrong Brexit supporter. While the United Kingdom was predicted to leave exit the EU by October 31st, 2019, the U.K. Parliament sought out a deadline extension that delayed voting on the new deal. Following Boris Johnson’s reelection, Brexit occurred on January 31st, 2020 at 11 pm Greenwich Mean Time. Brexit Creating Ongoing Issues in with EuropeWhile the United Kingdom is in a transition period following its departure from the EU, the U.K. is negotiating its complete trade relationship with the EU, which is the United Kingdom’s largest trade partner. Terms of this trade agreement must be met by January 1st, 2021.Should terms of this trade agreement take longer than the projected resolution date of January 1st, 2021 then the U.K. must acquire an extension no later than June 1st, 2020. Failure to do so will result in the U.K. is subject to tariff and host rule changes exercised by the E.U. This situation is referred to as the “no-deal” Brexit and should this occur the consequences could result in a significant fallout of the U.K. economy. For the past few years, many banks and lenders operating previously in the UK had been given passporting rights to the European continent. The lingering uncertainty caused by Brexit resulted in many of these lenders relocating their European headquarters within continental Europe. Read this Term reality.
Also of note are seminars and workshops given by key industry participants who will share their hard-earned insights. Starting today, you can also track updates on our newly launched social media hashtag, #londonsummit16.
Since originally launching in 2012, the conference has seen a 150% increase in its attendance. Five years on, and recognized as an unmissable event on executives' yearly calendars, the London Summit 2016 promises to deliver a valuable gathering for the trading community.
How it looked like last year: London Summit 2015 stats