Carl James

Global Head of Fixed Income Trading
Pictet Asset Management

Carl James is an influential buy-side dealer with 30 years’ experience in global multi-asset execution. He has operated successfully at various Global Asset management companies, including in Global Head of Dealing roles. He has overseen the management of more than £1 trillion of assets. Most recently, Carl has taken over as the Head of Fixed Income Trading at Pictet Asset Management. Carl’s experience stands out for its breadth – embracing every aspect of execution, and for its depth – including advising on regulation, risk, process and developing and implementing groundbreaking technology. Highly respected by both buy and sell-side, his opinions are sought by people at the highest level. He demonstrates the kind of vision and incisive, strategic thinking that have seen him inform change and progression for organisations and for the industry as a whole.

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Buy Side Only Platform Evaluation Day

Monday, October 10th, 2016

11:00 Buy Side Perspective: Prepare your check-list- What questions should you be asking to fully recognise the pros and cons of each initiative?

The platform paradigm- How can you establish which initiative you should be supporting and why?

When evaluating platforms, what are the key areas you should be testing and looking out for?

What different platform models can help you prosper in a new electronic environment?

How can you establish what platform is best suited to fit into your current workflow?

Day 1- Wednesday 9th November 2016

Thursday, November 10th, 2016

08:45 Head Trader Panel: Building the modern buy side fixed income desk- What elements are crucial to create a highly streamlined trading business in the current market?

Regulatory reform, shrinking dealer balance sheets, liquidity shortages- these are just some of the major challenges keeping buy side heads awake at night. As the fixed income evolution kicks into full gear, traditional methods of trading fixed income are changing, meaning internal reform is required to keep abreast of the ongoing changes happening outside your office. This pan-European head trader panel will provide insights on how you can build a strong desk to sail through these winds of change, sharing their expertise on:

Regulation- What processes are you putting in place now to practically prepare for the MiFID II deadline and what impact will this have on your trading?
Technology- What technology is crucial to improve your fixed income trading capabilities and how should you stack this around your current fixed income desk?
On the desk- How should you set up your internal structures to match an evolving external environment and maximise workflow efficiency?
What strategies can you exploit to overcome reduced dealer balance sheets and ensure you are tapping into the right liquidity hubs?