Dan Barnes

• What are the opportunities for innovation in fixed income and how can you invest in fintech to be at the forefront of change?  
• What solutions are available for smaller asset managers to adopt innovations, such as paid add-ons or all-in-bundle OMS offerings that can encourage growth? 
• How can you best navigate integration challenges by promoting vendor collaboration to ensure smooth adoption of new tools?  
• How can you prioritize testing and trial phases to ensure the success of innovative solutions before full integration? 

• How are new O/EMS capabilities enabling seamless collaboration and information exchange between traders and portfolio managers?  
• What strategies can you implement to incorporate chat platforms and market color sharing into trader-PM workflows to improve decision-making and responsiveness? 
• How can you unify disparate data sources into a cohesive workflow to streamline operations and enhance efficiency? 
• How can you leverage cutting-edge tech solutions to automate complex processes and overcome challenges in integrating OMS/EMS systems from different vendors? 

• How can you master market transparency and data quality to enhance your trade execution?
• Understand how automation in fixed income markets can boost efficiency and open new opportunities.
• How is the proliferation of algo-axes and varying automation models creating opportunities and challenges for sell side to provide quality data and how are new players disrupting the space?
• How can execution protocols reduce trading risks and improve decision-making?
• How can post-trade analytics and AI give your firm a competitive edge in today’s market and improve efficiency on your desk?

• What are the structural and economic forces impacting fixed income markets and how can you make informed investment decisions?
• How can you identify and capitalize on large directional investment opportunities and pinpoint potential steepening trades and emerging market asset revivals to deliver alpha for your clients?
• How can you optimize the use of cash and derivatives for strategic investment goals to enhance portfolio performance and manage risks?
• How can you select fixed income instruments to identify high-potential opportunities while mitigating potential risks?

FILS has been bringing the fixed income community together for 10 years, providing a platform to discuss significant changes driven by regulatory shifts, technological advancements, and macroeconomic conditions. In this panel we will bring together market experts who have been involved in FILS since its inception to share their views on how the fixed income market has developed over the years, and expectations for the next decade.