View the Latest Edition of TradeTech FX USA Here

View All Speakers

Jon Vollemaere

Founder and CEO
R5FX

As the founder and CEO of R5FX, the Emerging Currency MarketPlace-a new Interbank Liquidity pool for eNDF's and EMFX, he is actively involved in the development of Emerging Market currencies. R5FX is building the eMerging MarketPlace for FX banks that not only satisfies new legal requirements, but also specialises in the fast growing transaction volumes in BRIC and emerging economy currencies. Jon will be sharing his specific expertise on where the current emerging market and G10 trends lie at TradeTech FX.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Jon.

Download The Latest Agenda

Keeping Abreast Of An Evolving FX Landscape

Wednesday, February 1st, 2017

14:00 360° Perspective: Currency turmoil in Emerging Markets (EM) - As EM and carry strategies falter, what are the alternative methods for generating EM alpha?

Over recent months, emerging market currencies have felt the strain of FX markets, battling against a strong USD, as well as feeling the full force of China’s devaluation of the RMB. This has led to multi year lows and many investors reversing the long standing flow of money going into EM currencies. This interactive discussion with a global EM expert will shed light on:

Where will the major EM opportunities lie in 2016, and which strategies will prove successful in generating alpha?
Is now the time to invest in EM currencies while the cycle is low so you can make higher returns in the future?
Analyzing the key macro trends in emerging market currencies to identify the most profitable currency pairs
Is the EM currencies multi year low a cyclical trend, or does it represent a true and permanent shift?