Kevin McPartland

This session will explore how advanced technology, such as EMS, automation, and AI, is transforming the fixed-income trading space. By 2030, technology will not only streamline operations but also create a competitive edge, positioning firms that adopt early as leaders in the market. These changes are set to re-shape trading efficiencies and product offerings across asset classes.

• How can you best approach block trades and less liquid bonds in today’s market amid transparency and liquidity challenges? 
• What parts of the trading process should be automated to improve efficiency and execution? 
• How are evolving market roles changing interactions between traders, portfolio managers, and non-bank liquidity providers? 
• Data and analytics developments: Do traders need more data or better tools and what is the impact of new reporting rules on UST and corporate bonds? 
• Basel III, UST clearing and the shift to T+1 settlement: What are the effects of US regulations on market structure? 

• How are ETFs evolving to create new liquidity opportunities in bond markets? 
• What role are ETFs playing in the increased electronification of fixed income? 
• How is the growing role of data and index evolution moving beyond market-cap indices to more systematic, quantitative approaches in ETFs?  
• What are the unique demands of retail versus institutional usage, and how can both contribute to shaping the fixed income ETF landscape?  
• How will ETFs continue to transform market dynamics and portfolio construction and how can you reap the benefits now?

• How is the shift to electronic platforms in municipal trading streamlining operations, enhancing liquidity, and improving price transparency?
• How can you utilize big data and advanced algorithms to offer real-time insights, enabling faster, more accurate decision-making in a traditionally fragmented market?
• How can electronification provide greater market access and liquidity, especially in volatile times, ensuring that you can capitalize on opportunities with less friction?
• How can electronic trading platforms reduce costs and errors, allowing for more seamless and efficient execution of muni trades?
• How can you stay ahead of regulatory shifts favoring greater transparency and electronic trading, positioning your strategies to thrive in the evolving municipal bond market?

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.