Agenda Highlights

From market outlooks and risk management strategies to clearing innovation and the evolving role of technology, the conference delivers timely discussions and actionable insights for professionals across the derivatives spectrum.

Explore two days of learning and connection with sessions led by industry leaders, regulators and TMX experts. Stay tuned for the full agenda.

Agenda Available Soon

7:45 a.m.

Breakfast and Registration

Sponsored by

Dion Singh

Senior Quantitative Analyst, Equity Trading Products, TMX Group

Paul Dex

Head of European Business Development, Equity Trading, CRM, TMX Group

8:45 a.m.

Welcome Address

9:00 a.m.

Session 1

9:25 a.m.

Session 2

10:15 a.m.

Break

Sponsored by

10:45 a.m.

Session 3

11:30 a.m.

Session 4

12:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:45 p.m.

Session 5

2:15 p.m.

Session 6

2:45 p.m.

Break

Sponsored by

3:15 p.m.

Session 7

4:00 p.m.

Session 8

5:00 p.m.

Cocktail Reception

June 10

8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by

Dion Singh

Senior Quantitative Analyst, Equity Trading Products, TMX Group

8:45 a.m.

Session 1

9:20 a.m.

Market Open

9:40 a.m.

Session 2

10:15 a.m.

Break

Sponsored by

10:45 a.m.

Session 3

12:15 p.m.

Closing Remarks / End of Conference

8:00 am – 8:30 am

Welcome and Introduction of Masters of Ceremonies

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Dion Singh

Senior Quantitative Analyst, Equity Trading Products, TMX Group

Paul Dex

Head of European Business Development, Equity Trading, CRM, TMX Group

8:40 am – 9:20 am

Fireside Chat

A discussion around Canadaʼs competitiveness in the Market, and some potential regulatory and government responses to an evolving Global political landscape.

FEATURING

John McKenzie

Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group

Phil Harwood

Partner at FGS Longview

IN CONVERSATION WITH

David Clarke

Head of Government Affairs, TMX Group

9:50 am – 10:40 am

Retail on the Rise

As retail trading continues to evolve, the panel will explore the changing needs of retail - focusing on innovation , demand for extended trading hours , impact of gamification and access to global products to keep retail engaged in Canada.

PANELISTS

Camilo Gil

Head of Execution Services - Managing Director, CIBC Capital Markets

Tara Kennedy

VP & Head of Capital Markets, Wealthsimple

MODERATOR

Eshank Shah

Director, Equity Product Design, TMX Group

10:40 am – 11:00 am

Morning Break

SPONSORED BY

Bank of America
Crosslake Fibre
11:50 am – 1:00 pm

Attendee Lunch

SPONSORED BY

Desjardins
1:00 pm – 1:40 pm

Global Trading & Liquidity Dynamics Part 1: Sell Side Perspective

Leaders in Trading from the sell side join us to discuss topics spanning the global trading landscape. Topics will include capturing liquidity across the globe, ideas for handling geopolitical driven volatility spikes, what to expect from the SEC with the administration changes and how that affects markets in Canada, and more.

PANELISTS

Andrew Upward

Institutional Sales & Trading, Market Structure Strategist, Jane Street

Jennifer Hadiaris

North America Head of Electronic Execution Services, Citigroup

MODERATOR

Doug Clark

Managing Director, Equity Product Design, TMX Group

1:40 pm – 2:40 pm

Global Trading & Liquidity Dynamics Part 2: Buyside Perspective

The Buy Side Responds - Leaders in Trading from the buy side will cover the same Global Trading topics, including capturing liquidity across the globe, ideas for handling geopolitical driven volatility spikes, what to expect from the SEC with the administration changes and how that affects markets in Canada, and more. We will get to hear their views, as well as their thoughts on what the sell side panel has just shared.

PANELISTS

Mehmet Kinak

Head of Global Equity Trading, T. Rowe Price Group

Ashley Banfield

Co-Head, Global Execution Strategy, Fidelity Investments

MODERATOR

Doug Clark

Managing Director, Equity Product Design, TMX Group

2:40 pm – 2:50 pm

CSTA Presidentʼs Update

John Christofilos

CSTA President/Senior Vice President - Chief Trading Officer at AGF Investments Inc.

2:50 pm – 3:05 pm

Afternoon Break

SPONSORED BY

Jefferies
3:05 pm – 3:55 pm

Trading & Technology - Today vs Tomorrow

Join leading voices from the trading and technology landscape as they explore how innovation is reshaping the investment process from end to end. This dynamic panel will examine topics such as the rise of broker wheel automation within EMS platforms, the growing role of AI in execution and operations, the increasing complexity of managing multi-asset strategies, and how firms are navigating global market challenges.

PANELISTS

Sean MacKenzie

Managing Director, Tethys Technology

Etienne Phaneuf

CEO and President, ArchES Computing

MODERATOR

Gavin Morris

Vice President, TMX Datalinx Proprietary Data & Infrastructure, TMX Group

3:55 pm – 4:45 pm

Fireside Chat

An open dialogue covering a range of topics, including Mark's insight on building and running businesses for US, Japanese, and now European firms, Global Markets today as well as future challenges and opportunities for our industry, impact from Trade Wars globally, and other thoughts on relevant topics discussed throughout the day.

FEATURING

Mark Govoni

CEO of Liquidnet Division, TP ICAP, PLC

4:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Closing Remarks

FEATURING

Luc Fortin

Global Head of Markets, TMX Group

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Networking and Cocktail Receptio

FEATURING

Luc Fortin

Global Head of Markets, TMX Group