Paul Aston, CEO and Director at Tixall Global Advisors
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Paul Aston


CEO and Director
Tixall Global Advisors

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Keeping Abreast Of An Evolving FX Landscape

Wednesday, February 1st, 2017


14:00 Oxford Style Debate: Agency vs. Principal: Will there always be the need for a principal broker in FX or are they a dying breed?

Both regulation and e-trading has changed the buy side perception of the sell side value proposition. As banks become more restricted on the risk they can take in FX markets, more agency like models have come to the fore. This contentious debate will provide both sides of the argument on what model is best suited for your trading operations. Attend this debate and decide for yourself:
  • Is it now much more efficient for banks to act as agency and execute trades for clients, or is the principal model still the most reliable form of trading?
  • Does increasingly electronic markets mean agency like models are inevitable in FX, or will principal based models remain the dominant form of trading?
  • Will there always be the need for a principal broker in FX or are they a dying breed?
  • Do the advantages of e-trading such as improved reliability outweigh the disadvantages such as the loss of the human touch in FX trading?

Empowering The Buy Side To Embrace Innovation

Wednesday, March 1st, 2017


11:15 360° Perspective: With the return of market volatility, how should you tailor your risk management strategy to better manage the resulting increased exposure?

After the unexpected events of the Swiss National Bank in January this year, alongside the debt debacle with Greece this summer, volatility has well and truly returned to FX markets. With increased volatility comes increased risk, and FX traders now need to ensure they have the right tools in place to accurately measure risk across different currency pairs. This interactive case study will provide expertise on:
  • Risk and volatility- What measures can you put in place to overcome large volatility strikes like the SNB debacle?
  • What technology and analytical tools are essential to provide accurate and timely risk analysis?
  • How will the latest set of monetary policies affect volatility?
  • How can you spot the right kind of trends to predict market movements in FX?