19 November 2024 - 20 November 2024 • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM CT
In his traditional welcome address, FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken will set the scene for Expo 2023 and share his views on the issues important to the industry.
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam will discuss the Commission's priorities and progress on issues related to climate, crypto, enforcement and CFTC legislative efforts.
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A discussion on the evolving landscape for the clearing business. What new products, risks and regulations are on the horizon? How are clearinghouses, clearing firms and clients responding?
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Walt Lukken sits down with Eurex's Michael Peters to discuss challenges and opportunities for exchange-traded markets and the role of Eurex in the coming years.
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Enjoy networking refreshments with conference colleagues.
Listen to the wisdom of Jahmal Cole, the founder and CEO of My Block, My Hood, My City, a non-profit organization in Chicago focused on inspiring and providing opportunities to the city’s youth. Supported by organizations including Chicago trading firm WH Trading, its mission is to boost educational attainment, break down barriers to segregation and counteract poverty and isolation.
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This session will look at real-world examples of AI in trading and clearing environments and discuss practical issues for firms to consider as they deploy AI tools and models.
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What do COVID, the cyberattack that impacted derivatives trade processing and the recent California banking crisis have in common? During all of these events, allocations of give-up trades were delayed, resulting in increased risk to executing and clearing brokers and position uncertainty among clients. Using a futures trade flow, panelists will demonstrate how give ups add complexity to the executing and clearing process with an emphasis on the risks that result when trades are not allocated and claimed on trade day.
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This 30-minute fireside chat will delve into post-trade analysis, FCM optimization, and operational empowerment. It will provide actionable insights for traders and professionals in the futures trading industry, helping them optimize their strategies, reduce risks, and make informed decisions.
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Enjoy a networking lunch and refreshments with conference colleagues on the exhibit hall show floor and visit the exhibitors.
Gather with like-minded individuals for candid conversations on the topics you care about. Engage with your peers for informal networking to trade tips, swap ideas, and make valuable connections. Each networking meet up will take place in a designated area on the exhibit hall floor during three separate times over the course of the conference, so pick a time that suits you.
Walt Lukken sits down with Intercontinental Exchange's Jeff Sprecher to discuss challenges and opportunities for exchange-traded markets and the role of ICE in the coming years.
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After many years and many attempts, distributed ledger technology has failed to deliver on its promise to transform trading and clearing. But an inflection point may be approaching. Tokenization in collateral management could be the "killer app" that leads to adoption at scale. In this session, speakers will discuss the current landscape, the potential benefits and the challenges ahead.
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Panelists will discuss the DMIST Final Standard on Improving the Timeliness of Give Ups and Allocations. This session will provide a better understanding of:
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Global markets continue to benefit from broader access to faster, more reliable, and more innovative wireless services. Regulators continue to influence the competitive landscape.
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Walt Lukken sits down with Cboe Global Market's Dave Howson to discuss challenges and opportunities for exchange-traded markets and the role of Cboe Global Markets in the coming years.
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This session will provide live demonstrations of AI-powered data analytics and generative AI that were developed specifically for firms in financial markets. The demos will include applications related to Treasury futures, commodity futures and options, and equity options as well as more general capital markets use cases.
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Over the last two years, businesses have been experimenting. Remote, hybrid, flexible working – what does the future hold? Join us for interactive roundtable discussions on the workplace of the future, covering issues such as remote and hybrid work from a risk management perspective, legal compliance, the future of flexible policies, the potential for outsourcing, and more.
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Enjoy networking and refreshments with conference colleagues and visit conference exhibitors.
Enjoy networking and refreshments with conference colleagues at the conference official opening reception.
If you are interested in speaking at Expo or have a speaker suggestion, please fill out this form.
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The Full FX is hosting a day-long event alongside FIA Expo at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk. With sustained volatility making a return to FX markets and regulation changing the way we have to think about our business, there is no better way to keep up with the latest trends than coming to The Full FX at FIA Expo to meet with your peers, your clients and hear from industry leaders as we drive thought leadership to help the FX industry evolve and succeed. Registration is separate from FIA Expo. Learn more.
The options markets have been booming over the past three years, boosted in part by the rapid rise in trading of short-dated options contracts. Will options trading keep up its torrid pace? In this session, exchanges and market makers will discuss the key trends in the options markets and provide their views on what lies ahead.
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Panelists will discuss the challenges position transfers present to clients and brokers. After attending this session, you will have a better understanding of:
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Tanisha Cole Edmonds, the CFTC’s Chief Diversity Officer and Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, will highlight the release of the Commission’s first standalone Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Strategic Plan. She will also discuss how firms can recruit top talent from underrepresented or underserved communities and the importance of DEI communications and messaging.
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Walt Lukken sits down with CME Group's Terry Duffy to discuss challenges and opportunities for exchange-traded markets and the role of CME Group in the coming years.
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As difficult as the present is, the American past is the story of challenges overcome, crises resolved, and progress made. In this nonpartisan speech, Jon Meacham walks audiences through moments that have seemed intractable – which can include the Influenza Pandemic of 1918, the battle against polio, FDR’s reaction to the first days of the Depression, Winston Churchill’s decision to fight on against Hitler, and the Cuban Missile Crisis – to offer lessons for leaders in how to endure and prevail when everything appears hopeless.
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Enjoy a networking lunch and refreshments with conference colleagues on the exhibit hall show floor and visit the exhibitors.
The regulation of Foreign Security Futures under US law present unique compliance challenges to both buy- and sell-side firms. This session presents an overview of the regulatory landscape and of the FIA Tech/Katten FSF Databank, a tool that helps equip firms to meet those challenges.
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Panelists will discuss the processes that need improving to help eliminate operational risk and make derivatives markets more efficient. They will also discuss how best to mitigate against a cyber situation and best practices around reconnection and resilience.
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Market regulators have been busy proposing and finalizing rules in areas ranging from governance, conflicts of interest, risk management, position limits, and clearing and custody arrangements. In addition, prudential regulators are moving forward with changes to the Basel capital rules that will have a major impact on our markets. Some of these rules aim to change market structure and others may change the way market participants handle routine practices. Join legal experts as they help explain how these rules fit together and how they could affect your business.
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A lively discussion with two industry veterans about their careers as they chart their successes, the challenges they faced, and lessons learned. They will offer advice on how to balance personal and professional obligations and share tips to those starting out on how to reach their full professional potential.
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Global markets have experienced a series of shocks in recent years with spikes in price volatility. FIA is publishing a paper recommending best practices for exchange volatility controls. This panel will discuss the tools that may be utilized by exchanges to manage stresses and protect orderly markets, and explore when they should be used – and when not.
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Gather with like-minded individuals for candid conversations on the topics you care about. Engage with your peers for informal networking to trade tips, swap ideas, and make valuable connections. Each networking meet up will take place in a designated area on the exhibit hall floor during three separate times over the course of the conference, so pick a time that suits you.
Enjoy networking refreshments with conference colleagues.
Matt Hulsizer co-founded Chicago-based options trading firm PEAK6 with Jenny Just in 1997. Since then, it has grown into a multi-billion-dollar firm with a portfolio of businesses spanning proprietary trading, private investing, financial technology, esports, and education. At the heart of the company is an ethos of inclusivity and innovation. In this fireside chat, Hulsizer – who co-chairs a national women’s football team in his spare time – will discuss the importance of diversity, why girls should be taught poker, and how his firm has embraced AI.
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Hear from the experts on the latest cases filed and court decisions affecting your businesses. Regulators have been busy bringing cases in the digital currency space – what are the takeaways from those actions and the courts’ responses? With cyber events on the rise and a new CFTC Task Force devoted to the area, what should market participants do to prepare? The SEC has been aggressively seeking new sources to find actionable violations which market participants should take note of. Join us for a practical discussion on the latest enforcement activity from these two key market regulators.
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The retail trading arena is rapidly evolving with recent announcements from Coinbase and Robinhood about plans to launch FCMs, the emergence of 24-hour trading, and the rise of event driven futures and 0DTE options. How will these trends challenge industry standards and business models?
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This panel will consider how exchanges, brokers and end-users are responding to key developments in commodities markets. What products are seeing the most growth? How is the objective of the energy transition impacting the use of certain products? Is end-user activity growing? And what are end-users looking for from their clearing firms?
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Toast to a successful conference completion with networking and refreshments among conference colleagues and exhibitors.
Gather with like-minded individuals for candid conversations on the topics you care about. Engage with your peers for informal networking to trade tips, swap ideas, and make valuable connections. Each networking meet up will take place in a designated area on the exhibit hall floor during three separate times over the course of the conference, so pick a time that suits you.
If you are interested in speaking at Expo or have a speaker suggestion, please fill out this form.
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Check out the programming FIA is offering exclusively on the MIAX stage in the exhibit hall. This programming is available to all pass types.
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The Expo Innovators Pavilion will showcase fintech startups and the FIA Innovator of the Year pitch competitions.
ClearDox has been named the 2023 FIA Innovator of the Year. CodeComplete AI was named the runner-up, and Cumulus9 won the People’s Choice Award.
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