- Mark Spanbroek – Director of Strategic Development, Getco LLC
- Francesca Taylor – Principal, Taylor Associates and author of Mastering Foreign Exchange and Currency Options
- Cyril Cottu – Vice President, Co-Head of FX Asset Sales, Europe, Goldman Sachs
- Colin Lambert – Editor, Profit & Loss magazine
“The enthusiastic response we received from the CME Global FX Summit in Chicago demonstrated that there is growing interest in FX futures, which is further supported by the fact that CME FX accounts for an ever-increasing market share of the overall FX market,” said Rick Sears, Managing Director and head of CME foreign exchange product group. “Given the importance of London in the FX world, we are pleased to be hosting our first summit outside of Chicago there. We believe this summit will provide anyone – from the novice FX investor to the experienced trader – with valuable insight into the FX market and a deeper understanding of the benefits of CME’s exchange model.”
The summit will begin at 3:00 p.m. with a one-hour educational seminar geared to those who are new to FX trading. After a keynote speaker, two concurrent sessions will follow, one designed for the proprietary firms, trading arcades and individuals, moderated by Keith Andrew, Executive Director, FX, Morgan Stanley, which will cover trading platforms, cash markets, futures and options. David Allanson, Risk Manager, TT International Investment Management, will lead a session for hedge funds, CTAs and investment managers that will examine electronic platforms, trading strategies and risk management issues. The event will conclude with a roundtable discussion followed by a 6:30-8:00 p.m. cocktail reception.
