Check in for the day and enjoy a light breakfast while networking with peers

Damian Valentino, Head of Sales, Data and Analytics, Americas, LSEG

Views from an Allocator: In this special keynote session, LSEG’s Damian Valentino speaks with TIAA’s Wen-Fu Wu, Deputy CIO and Head of Fixed Income, about his approach to portfolio investment and how TIAA is adapting its investment strategy in today's market environment.

From the current geopolitical climate to AI, fixed income volatility and more, this wide-ranging discussion will give you an insider's look into how today's leaders are managing risk and optimizing for returns amidst global uncertainty.

Featuring:

• Wen-Fu Wu, Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Head of Fixed Income at TIAA

• Damian Valentino, Head of Sales, Data and Analytics, Americas, LSEG

How has the shift toward electronic platforms impacted fixed income markets? And what are the latest opportunities and challenges facing portfolio managers and traders navigating fixed income trading during market volatility?

This panel will explore the effect of April’s tariff announcements on trading flows, analyze recent trade volumes, unpack the latest corporate, treasury and repo data, and look ahead to how firms are positioning themselves for the continued evolution of fixed income markets – including the adoption of blockchain technologies.

Featuring:

• Todd Bean, CFA, Head of US Traditional Cash Strategies, State Street Global Advisors

• Iseult Conlin, Managing Director, Head of US Institutional Credit, Tradeweb

• Dan Eckstein, US Treasuries Sales Trader, Virtu Financial

• Katie Kolchin, CFA, Managing Director, Head of Research, SIFMA 

• Moderator: Mike Smith, Global Director of Sales Strategy & Execution for Buyside Workflows, LSEG

How is economic uncertainty changing established market patterns? In an exclusive fireside chat, Indrani De, Global Head of Investment Research at FTSE Russell, will preview her latest research into how the rise of trade tensions has impacted the global macroeconomic picture.

From country rotation to structural shifts in asset allocation, she'll share the latest macroeconomic insights and offer a glimpse into the asset allocation opportunities that lie ahead despite challenging macroeconomic conditions.

Featuring:

Indrani De, Global Head of Investment Research at FTSE Russell

Jack Fischer, Product Development & Market Research, Fixed Income & Convertibles, FTSE Russell

FTSE Russell’s Jack Fischer hosts a conversation around current market trends, investment strategies, and regulation driving investor demand and ETF product design.

Learn more about the latest regulatory updates and what they mean for fixed income markets, then dive deeper into the core fixed income sectors and strategies that offer advantages. To conclude this session, panelists will discuss the latest product innovations and how to best navigate what comes next.

Featuring:

• Joyce Choi, Managing Director, Head of Institutional Product Strategy, Fixed Income ETFs, BlackRock

• Alessio de Longis, CFA, Head of Asset Allocation and Senior Portfolio Manager, Invesco

• Chip Thresher, Director, Government Relations & Regulatory Strategy, LSEG

• Moderator: Jack Fischer, Product Development & Market Research, Fixed Income & Convertibles, FTSE Russell

   

Enjoy a leisurely lunch and view LSEG’s range of fixed income solutions at our demo booths

From GenAI to the data arms race, how are cutting-edge technologies reshaping the quest for alpha – and have they delivered on their promise to-date? Plus, how does market volatility and global uncertainty impact a quant’s reliance on predictive models? We’ll unpack these questions and more during an exploration of quantitative applications in today’s fixed income environment.

Featuring:

• Jiho Han, Managing Director, Fixed Income Quant, State Street

• Luca Mertens, Quantitative Researcher, Systematic Fixed Income Strategies, Fidelity

• Adriano Taylor-Escribano, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Jennison Associates

• Moderator: Jake Katz, Head of Analytics Research, LSEG

This session will explore the latest updates to the MBS market, analyzing performance to-date and the impact of modelling on valuations. We’ll also explore the fate of GSEs and whether the outlook for the agency market will change as we head into the second half of 2025.

Featuring: 

• Mark Bress, Managing Director, Head Of Securitized Products Trading, Jennison Associates 

• Eddy Vataru, CFA, Head of MBS, Office of CIO, State Street

• Moderator: Don Ojo, Senior Valuations Lead, Securitized Products, LSEG

• Jake Katz, Head of Analytics Research, LSEG

Featuring:

• John Doherty, Head of CLO & Private Credit, State Street

• Ted Basta, Executive Vice President of Market Analytics and Investor Strategy, LSTA

• Shankar Ramakrishnan, Credit journalist, Reuters 

• Moderator: Tim Sifert, US Bond Reporter, IFR

Enjoy a post-event reception with live music, appetizers and drinks, along with stunning views of the Boston Harbor. Network with colleagues and peers, and stop by our LSEG demo stations to learn more about LSEG's fixed income solutions.