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Overview
The Euro, the Yen and the Dollar have invaded headlines beyond the financial news; dinner conversation where never before discussed; and topics for debate when financial leaders gather. With the status of the world’s biggest currencies up for discussion, invariably gold attracts interest as an option. The #FXDebates will give focus to key issues of import to serious participants in the foreign exchange markets.
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Venue
British Museum | London
Registration
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| 8:45 am | PARTICIPANT CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST |
| 9:25 am | WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS Emcee: Mark Barton, Anchor and Co-Host, “Countdown”, Bloomberg Television |
| 9:30 am | IS FOREIGN-EXCHANGE WITHIN THE REMIT OF CENTRAL BANKS? How long will the Fed keep buying bonds and which developed-nation central bank will be the first to raise rates? What are the effects of alternatives to QE? Our panel will debate these questions and more. Speakers: Stephen L. Jen, Managing Partner, SLJ Macro Partners LLP Valentin Marinov, Director, Head of European G10 FX Strategy, CitiFX Allan von Mehren, Head of International Macro Research, Danske Bank Markets Moderated by: David Powell, Senior Economist, Bloomberg L.P. |
| 10:05 am | WILL THE BANK OF JAPAN DELIVER ABE'S GOALS? Traders are increasing bets that the Yen will weaken especially following Japan’s current account, which fell to a record low in 2012. How important is the current account? The debate will highlight this question and look at the Yen funded carry trade and if it is back? What would help the nation’s debt load? Speakers: Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of G10 FX Strategy, EMEA, Nomura Peter Rosenstreich, Chief FX Analyst, Swissquote Bank Moderated by: David Powell, Senior Economist, Bloomberg L.P. |
| 10:40 am | HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CENTRAL BANKS CHANGED? Have central banks become more proactive in managing their currencies and has their mandate changed during the course of the global financial crisis? Are they now shouldering more of the government's role in stimulating the economy via monetary policies? Have central banks demonstrated a more proactive approach since the onset of the financial crisis? Speakers: Mario I. Blejer, Deputy Chairman, Banco Hipotecario S.A. Hannah Scobie, Chairman, European Economics & Financial Centre; Professor of Economics, University of London Ian Stannard, Head of European FX Strategy, Morgan Stanley Moderated by: Patricia Lui, FX and Government Bonds Reporter, Bloomberg News |
| 11:15 am | CURRENCY WARS – ARE THEY REAL? Is this the ultimate debate when it comes to FX? If indeed currency wars are real, who is winning the battle? Which higher-yielders will fail to block currency appreciation? Is naming countries manipulators in anyone's interest? Speakers: Michel Del Buono, Global Strategist, Makena Capital Management John J. Hardy, Head of FX Strategy, Saxo Bank Michael Sneyd, FX Strategist, BNP Paribas Moderated by: Paul Dobson, FX/Government Bonds Team Leader, Bloomberg News |
| 11:50 am | WHAT'S THE BIGGEST REGULATORY CHALLENGE? This panel will debate regulation in the volatile environment that currently exists, taking a look at Basel III and Dodd-Frank and their impact. Should high-frequency trading be outlawed? How much of FX should be exempt from regulatory initiatives? Speakers: Nick D’Onofrio, Managing Partner and CEO, North Asset Management Derek Sammann, Senior Managing Director, Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Products, CME Group Gavin Wells, CEO, ForexClear, LCH.Clearnet Moderated by: Nandini Sukumar, European Market Structure Correspondent, Bloomberg News |
12:25pm | LUNCH |
| 1:25 pm | WELCOME BACK REMARKS Rune Bech, Global Head of Digital Media & Content, Saxo Bank |
| 1:30 pm | WILL A WEAKER POUND HELP BALANCE THE ECONOMY? What will incoming BOE Governor Mark Carney do differently and what will that mean for the pound? How would a weak pound rebalance the U.K. economy? Our panelists will discuss these questions and also look at the sterling’s relevance in currency markets and what it would take for the U.K.'s safe-haven status to be restored. Are people too pessimistic about the U.K. and the pound? Speakers: Peter Kinsella, Senior FX Strategist, Commerzbank Geoffrey Yu, Senior FX Strategist, UBS Investment Bank Moderated by: Anchalee Worrachate, Reporter, Currencies and Government Bonds, Bloomberg News |
| 2:05 pm | WHAT IS THE BEST CURRENCY TO FUND EMERGING MARKET FX? Two senior strategists will debate which currency they are betting on and what are the best high yielders? Is there an optimum level of volatility to fuel the carry trade or has the FX market already done its job and killed carry? Speakers: Bernd Berg, Global Emerging Markets FX Strategist, Credit Suisse AG Athanasios Vamvakidis, Managing Director, Head G10 FX Strategy, Europe, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Moderated by: Guy Johnson, Anchor and Host, “The Pulse”, Bloomberg Television |
| 2:40 pm | HAS GOLD LOST ITS LUSTER? This session will explore the outlook for gold, equities and the European Central Bank policy. Is the declining price of gold a temporary lapse or the sign of further turmoil? Despite this decline gold seems to have retained its appeal for investors looking at the bigger picture. Our panelists will debate the future of this precious metal. Speakers: Juan Carlos Artigas, Global Head of Investment Research, World Gold Council Ric Deverell, Managing Director, Global Head of FX, Commodities and Asian Strategy, Credit Suisse Christin Tuxen, Senior Commodities Analyst, Danske Bank Markets Moderated by: Guy Johnson, Anchor and Host, “The Pulse”, Bloomberg Television |
| 3:15 pm | CLOSING REMARKS |
| 3:20 pm | CONFERENCE ADJOURNS |
Juan Carlos Artigas
Global Head of Investment Research
World Gold Council
Bernd Berg
Global Emerging Markets FX Strategist
Credit Suisse
Mario I. Blejer
Vice Chairman
Banco Hipotecario
Nick D’Onofrio
Managing Partner and CEO
North Asset Management
Michel Del Buono
Global Strategist
Makena Capital Management
Ric Deverell
Managing Director, Global Head of FX, Commodities and Asian Strategy
Credit Suisse
John J. Hardy
Head of FX Strategy
Saxo Bank
Stephen L. Jen
Managing Partner
SLJ Macro Partners LLP
Geoffrey Kendrick
Head of G10 FX Strategy, EMEA
Nomura
Peter Kinsella
Senior FX Strategist
Commerzbank
Valentin Marinov
Director, Head of European G10 FX Strategy
CitiFX
Peter Rosenstreich
Chief FX Analyst
Swissquote Bank
Derek Sammann
Senior Managing Director, Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Products
CME Group
Hannah Scobie
Chairman, European Economics & Financial Centre
Professor of Economics, University of London
Michael Sneyd
FX Strategist
BNP Paribas
Ian Stannard
Head of European FX Strategy
Morgan Stanley
Christin Tuxen
Senior Commodities Analyst
Danske Bank Markets
Allan von Mehren
Head of International Macro Research
Danske Bank Markets
Gavin Wells
CEO, ForexClear
LCH.Clearnet
Geoffrey Yu
Senior FX Strategist
UBS Investment Bank
Paul Dobson
FX/Government Bonds Team Leader
Bloomberg News
Guy Johnson
Anchor and Host, “The Pulse”
Bloomberg Television
Patricia Lui
FX and Government Bonds Reporter
Bloomberg News
David Powell
Senior Economist
Bloomberg L.P.
Nandini Sukumar
European Market Structure Correspondent
Bloomberg News
Anchalee Worrachate
Reporter, Currencies and Government Bonds
Bloomberg News
Saxo Capital Markets
Saxo Capital Markets UK offers private investors online trading and investment in FX, CFDs, ETFs, Stocks, Futures, Options and other derivatives.
Saxo Capital Markets UK also offers online trading services to a broad institutional client base including Hedge Funds, Introducing Brokers and Money Managers through our award-winning trading platforms SaxoTrader, SaxoWebTrader and SaxoMobileTrader and Saxo’s B2B/API services.
Additionally a large base of Banks, Brokers, Asset and Money managers, utilise our award winning white label solutions, in order to provide their clients with access to all or some of our trading platforms and associated liquidity.
Saxo Bank has operated in the UK since March 2006, initially as a branch of Saxo Bank A/S and since 1st January 2012 as Saxo Capital Markets UK Limited.
For more information on Saxo Capital Markets, please visit www.saxomarkets.co.uk
VENUE LOCATION:
British Museum
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG
United Kingdom
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