2024 Agenda – AsiaFIC

2024 Agenda

Tuesday, May 28
Wednesday, May 29

Time	Tuesday, May 28
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Stamford Ballroom, The Fairmont Singapore, Level 4	Registration
9:00 - 9:10 a.m.	FISD Opening
9:10 - 9:35 a.m.	Keynote Address: The Future of Data (and the Data Professional) in Asia's Capital Markets Till Rosar, Partner, Financial Services, Oliver Wyman
9:35 - 10:15 a.m.	Cloud - Well Understood, Well Implemented, and Well Thought Of FISD first addressed “The Cloud” in its programming in 2011. Our understanding is significantly better now than it was all those years ago – but do we understand all its nuance and complexity? There are significant implementations of data and indeed ‘market data’ in the cloud. What lessons have been learned? As we understand it better and work with it more, new questions arise: Is it right for all situations? What comes next? Thinking more strategically and profoundly - Cloud may be one of the most important enablers of the next great advance – AI. We barely got to chance to catch our breath! Moderator: Laura Ryan,Founder, Telos Advisory Shikin Khan, Head of Enterprise Data Solutions Sales, ASEAN & South Asia, LSEG Cory Albert,Global Head of Real-Time Data and Technology, Bloomberg Amit Garg,Head, Products APAC, SIX Group Jeremy Green, Global Head Market Data, Macquarie Group Michael Griggs,Principal Solutions Architect, Global Financial Services, AWS
10:15 - 10:55 a.m.	NOT Hyperbole: AI, and More Specifically the Generative Form, a True Revolution The Industrial Revolution in the late 19th century; The arrival of Computers in the 60s and 70s, and the Internet in the early 90s changed our world. AI is as big if not a bigger sea change, it’s way more than a Paradigm Shift. As Spiderman said so profoundly – ‘with great power comes great responsibility’. We in the financial data community are faced with a massive opportunity of increased ‘power’ but at the same time we have the responsibility to navigate some unarguably scary risks. We are at the start of something amazing and we will discuss what that start is and what it might mean for us. Moderator: Nimesh Bharadia,Founder, Rose Executive Wolfgang Matzner,Managing Director, baha GmbH Paul Callaway, Head of Real-Time Systems Architecture, Bloomberg Michael Hoffman,Head of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, S&P Global Neluka Liyanage,Regional Director, AsiaPac, FactSet Sam Ahmed, Managing Director & Group COO, Global Financial Markets, DBS Bank
10:55 - 11:25 a.m.	Coffee Break
11:25 - 12:05 p.m.	Data - The Catalyst for Scaling Carbon Markets In the face of maturing Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, carbon markets have solidified their presence as a permanent fixture and distinct asset class within the global economic landscape. These markets, comprising both voluntary and compliance sectors, are pivotal in financing climate change. As with all financial markets, data is the fuel for trading and is critical for efficient market operations and expansion. This panel discussion convenes industry leaders to dissect the critical role of carbon market data in enhancing trading decisions and empowering strategic investments in carbon assets, offering insights into the future of sustainable finance. Moderator: Rene Velasquez,Managing Partner, Valitera Eng Ban Ho,Director, Asia Pacific, CUSIP Global Services Mark Glossoti,COO, Climate Impact Exchange Liam Marshall,Director, APAC, BeZero Carbon Tamara Singh,Sherpa, Sustainable Finance Development Network Alvin Lim,Asia Head, Environmental Products, Morgan Stanley
12:05 - 12:45 p.m.	2025 Looks Like It's Going to Be India's Year According to market experts and industry analysts, the bull-run in Indian markets is likely to continue in 2024 with robust foreign interest in both equity and debt markets, favorable geopolitical tailwinds and a supportive legislative and regulatory climate. SGX and NSE have been working diligently with regulators and market participants to optimize the market infrastructure to support this. We have invited the heads of data from SGX and NSE to talk about the fundamentals driving this phenomenon, including the GIFT city initiative, with specific focus on the data and connectivity available to support bidirectional international investment flows. Moderator:Peter Tierney,Founder & Owner, Saquish Partners Mukesh Agarwal,CEO of Index and Data Business, NSE Janice Kan,Managing Director, SGX
12:45 - 2:15 p.m.	Lunch
2:15 - 2:55 p.m.	US Equities - Live Markets 5x24! After local domestic brands, retail investors across APAC gravitate to recognizable names in US equity markets. Seamless, low cost, liquid trading for US listed stock 24 hours a day, 5 days a week has been the holy grail for APAC investors ever since the first FIX order message was sent in 1999. Changes are afoot where finally market access rules for US equities are catching up with technical capabilities. Soon retail and institutional investors in APAC may soon have the access to deep regulated markets that were only available through at a cost and risk premium. Our panel of experts investigate the myriad historical challenges to overnight US trading and explain changes including data feeds that now allow seamless trading, clearing and settlement around the clock for US equity trading. Moderator:Isabel Cebolla,Head of Market Data Equiduct Stamos Fokianos,Managing Director, Head of Asia, Expand Kei Nagatani,Senior Manager, Tokyo Stock Exchange John Willock,Head of Strategy & Market Data, BOATS Chris Grant,VP, Market Data, OTC Markets Leon Liang,Director, Feeds Business Development, ICE
2:55 - 3:30 p.m.	Coffee Break
3:30 - 4:45 p.m.	Roundtables This is an opportunity for all in the audience to join in the conversation(s). We will arrange the room into separate ‘roundtables’ each led by a facilitator. These are interactive sessions for those who wish to interact, but we also welcome members of the community who are more interested in listen to a vibrant conversation. The topics will mirror the panel discussions of the day.
4:45 - 5:30 p.m.	Thinking Strategically: The Future of the Financial Data Industry During the day we will discuss many of the big themes in our industry. How well are we positioned as an industry to tackle the exciting but inevitably bumpy road ahead? How much will our industry be changed by the issues and ideas we have discussed, and in the broader FISD global program? Which big topics will dominate our future and why? And more important, how do we squeeze the most out of the opportunities and maintain a nimbleness to dodge and surmount the obstacles? Finally, how do we continue to recruit, nurture, develop, and retain talent to address our future most effectively? Moderator:Keiren Harris,Consultant, IPCL Janet Foo,Market Data Engineering, Goldman Sachs Maria Levanti,President & COO, ICE Futures Singapore, ICE Clear Singapore Miguel Ortega,Regional Head Market Data, Deutsche Bank APAC David Sharratt,Global Head, Data Product Monetization, Standard Chartered Bank
5:30 - 5:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks
5:45 - 8:00 p.m. SKAI Suites, Swissôtel The Stamford, Level 69	Reception, Sponsored by ICE Enjoy drinks, canapes and networking with your colleagues, while taking in the magnificent Singapore Skyline from this 69th floor vantage point. Magnus Cattan,Vice President, Head of Client Development, Asia Pacific

Time	Wednesday, May 29
Please Note - Day 2 sessions are capacity restricted and some are by invitation only. We will confirm participation on email in the week before the event.
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. SGX Centre 2 Shenton Way	Registration
10:00 - 12:00 p.m. SGX Centre By Invitation Only	Exchange Constituency Group Workshop An in-depth moderated workshop exploring 2 signifcant themes with particular interest from an APAC exchange perspective. Theme 1 - Balancing Customer Success and Compliance In addition to local member brokers and a small number of global data distributers, successful exchanges now interact directly with global investment firms, niche data vendors, cloud service providers and collocated high frequency traders. In order to maximise success and value for these customers, the skills and commercial processes at exchanges have also had to adapt. Theme 2 – Defining an Exchange’s Data and Connectivity strategy in an Cloud Era The industry-wide adoption of high-quality cloud service offerings and the broad deployment of cloud related technology have introduced some significant new variables in an exchange’s data and connectivity strategy. Participation is by invite only - FISD will contact registered AsiaFIC Exchange Delegates with more details. Mark Schaedel,CEO, DataBP Ben Quinlan,CEO and Managing Partner, Quinlan & Associates	Consumer Constituency Group Inventory Management and Data Catalogue MasterClass The relentless rise in Market Data costs has prompted increased scrutiny across financial institutions of all sizes. Focus on controlling these costs has never been greater, and when coupled with growing contractual complexities it is no wonder why so many Financial Services consumers are asking FISD, adjacent providers and partners for guidance on how to better manage Market Data Inventory and Contracts. The opaque nature of pricing, the lack of industry standards for naming conventions, and limited visibility of alternative vendor products in the market have also driven greater need for consumer firms to see where they fit commercially and be able to assess better options. Join us for an interactive education session focussed on Market Data Inventory Management Systems, where we’ll be explaining the what, why and how of these systems, as well as how Benchmarking and Data Catalogues fit in this part of the market data ecosystem. This is intended as a generic primer on best practices and lessons learned for anyone seeking to implement such systems and/or to fine tune how they operate. All applicable to any system you may have rolled out at your firm. Participation is by invite only - FISD will contact registered AsiaFIC Data Consumer Delegates with more details. Toby Gray,MDM Business Consultant, Calero Angela Xu,Director, Expand Research	Data Vendor Constituency Group Participation is by invite only - FISD will contact registered AsiaFIC Data Vendor Delegates with more details.
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.	Themed Lunch: Building High Performance Teams for High Performance Data Jason Hoang,CEO, Apac Trading and Global Market Data, IRESS
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.	FISD Engineering Stream: Discovering New Frontiers in Multicast Market Data Distribution in the Cloud Delivering raw multicast market data from exchange colocation sites to the cloud environments has posed a significant challenge in today's financial landscape. Traditional approaches have often involved converting multicast data to unicast via middleware or software layers, which can be time-consuming and costly. Learn about how to migrate workloads to the AWS cloud seamlessly and subscribe to market data in its original format. Join Colt and AWS to uncover the potential synergies at the intersection of cloud computing, AI, and capital markets, with real-world user cases and insights. Michael Griggs,Principal Solutions Architect, Global Financial Services, AWS Russell Toop,Team Lead – Capital Markets Asia, COLT
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.	FISD Engineering Stream: Market Data in The Cloud, Best Practices and Strategies from the Field The integration of market data and the cloud is a daunting task, especially if done without proper preparation and effective strategies. We will discuss best practices and some of those strategies we have learned from our significant real world field experience. Making the integration of cloud technology a more accessible and viable option for those contemplating it, or even those already doing it - all while answering your questions along the way. Bill Bierds,President and CBDO, BCC Group William Bierds,Software Engineer, BCC Group
3:00 - 3:30	FISD Engineering Stream: Adopting FDC3 interoperability for enhanced workflows experience - a partnership with LSEG and OpenFin Join LSEG for a session where we will delve into our journey towards enhancing workflow experiences through FDC3 interoperability, in partnership with OpenFin. Gain insights into our transition from proprietary technologies to industry open-source standards and uncover practical approaches for improving user experience and workflow efficiency. Andrei Borsaru,Global Customer Technology Director, LSEG Jesper Bruun-Olsen,Representative, Asia-Pacific, OpenFin
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.	Coffee Break
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.	FISD Engineering Stream: Making Sense of Market Data Connectivity & Protocols Across APAC Efficient distribution of real-time market data remains one of the key challenges facing the finance industry world. One of the key factors complicating this is the wide variety of exchange-provided connectivity and protocols that market data distributors need to support. Let's look at how exchanges across APAC - which account for 5 of the top 10 equity exchanges by market capitalization - can make it easier for vendors to onboard their data and deliver it around the globe. Ashish Mittal,Engineering, Bloomberg
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.	Alternative data and AI capabilities. Success stories in Financial Markets Data is essential for Financial Markets participants to make informed decisions about asset allocations. The participants frequently rely on data from traditional sources such as prices, volatilities, trading volumes or fundamentals reported by companies to, for instance, derive trends, estimate demand/supply and optimize their investments. As the number of participants increases, it is getting hard to extract alpha leveraging only traditional data sources. However, as data management and AI/GenAI capabilities evolved over the previous 3-5 years, the market participants got an ability to access alternative data such as search trends, news and social listening data, sophisticated geospatial data, just to name a few, and derive powerful insights about market dynamics. These alternative data sources require new approaches to data sharing, access and manipulations. We are going to deep dive into some of these alternative data sources, recent technologies to manipulate such data as well as learnings from clients who are already leveraging AI models to extract insights from these alternative data sources. Manisha Kohli,APAC Head of Partner Engineering (Strategic Partnerships), Google Cloud
5:00 - 5:10 p.m.	Closing Remarks