The Biggest Buy Side Fixed Income Conference

07/12/2024

Fixed Income Leaders USA is the biggest Buy Side Fixed Income conference. Our event provides a credible platform for our sponsors to position themselves as leaders in the fixed-income space in front of 538 leading Buy Side Heads of Fixed Income Trading and Investment decision-makers. In June, we had 1021 attendees join us for 3 days in the heart of Boston! The industry came together to network and share their strategies for the year so far, and their plans for the rest of the year. We had three entire days of networking, with a total of 159 speakers and 64 sessions, plus a mix of interactive roundtables and workshops. Not just this, we also had networking experiences such as our The Roaring 20s Drinks Reception & Boston Bourbon Tasting Drinks Reception!

Here’s a look at just a few of the companies that were represented at Fixed Income Leaders USA:

State Street Global Advisors, Artisan Partners, Vanguard, J.P. Morgan Global Wealth Management, American Century, Lincoln Financial Group, Barings, AllianceBernstein, BlackRock, Quadratic LLC, T.Rowe Price , Lazard Asset Management, LGIM America, MarketAxess, Liberty Mutual, MetLife Investment, UBS Asset Management, Baillie Gifford, Glenmede

 
“It was great to see everyone at the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Boston last week. Thank you to our fellow panelists and WBR for a fantastic event. See you at FILS 2025!” – Trumid, past Fixed Income USA Sponsor


The Full Spectrum of Leading Buy Side Heads

Companies are looking for innovative ways to navigate the investment landscape to drive greater returns whilst tackling widening spreads and reduced liquidity. At Fixed income Leaders USA, you would have met the full spectrum of leading buy side heads of fixed income trading and investment professionals, all looking for solutions in the next 6-12 months, in one place.

The audience breakdown at Fixed Income Leaders USA read as follows:

View the full list of attendees here.



An Unrivalled Speaker Faculty

We had a fantastic roster of industry professionals speaking at Fixed Income Leaders USA covering all the pressing challenges and opportunities faced by North America’s leading Buy Side Heads of Fixed Income.

  • Matthew Steinaway, Chief Investment Officer - Fixed Income Cash and Currency, State Street Global Advisors
  • Jason Gottlieb, President, Artisan Partners
  • Josh Barrickman, Senior Portfolio Manager, Vanguard
  • Russell Budnick, Global Head of Cross Asset Trading, J.P. Morgan Global Wealth Management
  • Lindsey Spink, Global Head of Fixed Income Trading, American Century
  • Maria Ma, Managing Director, Fixed Income & Int’l Equity Portfolio Manager, Lincoln Financial Group
  • Steven DiVittorio, Managing Director, Global Head of Public Fixed Income Trading, Barings
  • Susan Joyce, Head of Muni Trading & FI Market Structure, AllianceBernstein
  • Jenny Xiao, Global Head of Rates Trading, BlackRock
  • Nancy Davis, Founder & CIO, Quadratic LLC

These are just 10 of the brilliant speakers we heard from at Fixed Income Leaders USA.

Take a look at the full speaker line up and topics discussed by downloading our agenda here.


"Kudos to the Fixed Income Leaders Summit for bringing the Fixed Income industry together. 7 Chord Inc team found FILS USA 2024 to be an exceptional forum for finalizing deals and initiating new conversations." - Kristina Fan, CEO and Co-Founder, 7Chord4


Social Media Was Buzzing

There was a great buzz on social media whilst Fixed Income Leaders USA was taking place. Here’s a look at some of our favourite posts on LinkedIn:

Andrew Dassori – Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Wavelength Capital Management - “Had a great time catching up with friends and colleagues, old and new, at the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Boston last week. It was exciting to hear about all the interesting things people are working on - particularly regarding technology and data. Big thank you to WBR, and the rest of their team, for putting together such an engaging event.”

SOLVE, Past Fixed Income USA Sponsor - "SOLVE recently attended the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Boston, MA! The conference provided a unique opportunity to connect with North America’s top Buy-side leaders in Fixed Income trading and investment, while delving into asset allocation strategies, Generative AI, and cutting-edge trading tools. Our team enjoyed the time to connect at the event. If you have any questions about SOLVE or any of our products or services"

We even had a social competition running throughout the course of the conference, with the chance to win some amazing prizes!



Save The Date

Fixed Income Leaders USA 2025 – 9 – 11 June 2025, Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington DC

Fixed Income Leaders USA 2025 is already starting to take shape, with some sponsors already booked in for next year.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for Fixed Income Leaders USA 2025 now. If you want the chance to be introduced to your next client – get in touch with our team!

Get in touch here.

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